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The competitive destination : a sustainable tourism perspective / by J.R. Brent Ritchie and Geoffrey I. Crouch.

By: Ritchie, J. R. Brent.
Contributor(s): Crouch, Geoffrey I. (Geoffrey Ian), 1954-.
Publisher: Oxon, UK : CABI Pub., 2003Description: xvii, 272 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0851996647 (hbk.); 9780851996646 (hbk.).Subject(s): EcotourismDDC classification: 338.4791
Contents:
1. The evolving nature of competition and sustainability - 2. Conceptual and theoretical perspectives Part I. The competitive destination Part II The sustainable destination - 3. A model of destination competitiveness - 4. The macroenvironment: Global forces shaping world tourism - 5. The competitive (Micro)environment: The destination and the tourism system - 6. Core resources and attractors: the essence of destination appeal - 7. Supporting factors and resources: elements that enhance destination appeal - 8. Destination policy, planning and development - 9. Destination management: the key to maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage - 10. Qualifying and amplifying determinants: Parameters that define destination potential - 11. The destination audit: Putting the model to work.
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Main Collection Taylor's Library-TU

Floor 3, Shelf Transit , Side 1, TierNo 1, BayNo 1

 338.4791 RIT (Browse shelf) 1 Available SHTEx,70005,03,RM 5000039890
Graduate Collection Taylor's Library-TU

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 338.4791 RIT (Browse shelf) 1 Available SHTEx,70005,03,RM 5000133289

Includes bibliographical references.

1. The evolving nature of competition and sustainability - 2. Conceptual and theoretical perspectives Part I. The competitive destination Part II The sustainable destination - 3. A model of destination competitiveness - 4. The macroenvironment: Global forces shaping world tourism - 5. The competitive (Micro)environment: The destination and the tourism system - 6. Core resources and attractors: the essence of destination appeal - 7. Supporting factors and resources: elements that enhance destination appeal - 8. Destination policy, planning and development - 9. Destination management: the key to maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage - 10. Qualifying and amplifying determinants: Parameters that define destination potential - 11. The destination audit: Putting the model to work.