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Conocimiento, Dirección de Gestión del. "Tourism Planning & Development." Taylor & Francis Group, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/655395.
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Neblett, Jacklyn Cheryl Carleton University Dissertation Geography. "Caribbean tourism: a case for appropriate tourism planning." Ottawa, 1989.
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Wideman, Maureen. "A community development approach to heritage tourism in small towns, a case study of Millbrook, Ontario." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp04/mq21707.pdf.
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Ng, King-man, and 吳敬文. "Planning sustainable tourism in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1999. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31260044.
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Ng, King-man. "Planning sustainable tourism in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1999. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B21042536.
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Ricaurte-Quijano, Carla. "Self-organisation in tourism planning : complex dynamics of planning, policy-making, and tourism governance in Santa Elena, Ecuador." Thesis, University of Brighton, 2013. https://research.brighton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/f54fbb7a-29a5-4b95-a0ee-9732850cbea8.
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This research explores the dynamic interplay between self-organised tourism planning and formal, linear and institutionalised tourism governance structures in the Santa Elena province, Ecuador. Complexity theory provides a framework and a language to understand actor-led, non-linear, bottom-up, and highly contextualised self-organised planning efforts that can change the future of tourism destinations amidst unstable and changing tourism governance conditions.
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Testoni, Lisa Jayne. "Cumulative impact management planning for sustainable tourism /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2003. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe18554.pdf.
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au, r. dowling@ecu edu, and Ross Kingston Dowling. "An Environmentally Based Approach to Tourism Planning." Murdoch University, 1993. http://wwwlib.murdoch.edu.au/adt/browse/view/adt-MU20040621.135456.
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This thesis examines the evolving relationship between the environment and tourism and argues for a new environmentally based regional tourism planning approach. In environmental planning the major aim is to foster environmental protection and conservation, whereas the goals of tourism planning are to engender tourism promotion and area development. This study seeks to determine whether or not the two approaches can be combined to institute both environmental conservation and tourism development, that is to bring about sustainable tourism development. It is argued that the two can be integrated through a traditional tourism planning approach underpinned by environmental planning methods. The research then proposes a new environmentally based tourism planning model which is tested in Western Australia.
The evolution of the environment tourism relationship is traced over the last four decades. The advent of mass tourism since World War 11 is related to growing global environmental awareness. Two aspects of the environment tourism relationship are identified and described. The first is that the environment and tourism have symbiotic and even synergistic possibilities in which the relationship is mutually beneficial. The second is that they are in conflict and that tourism is destroying its very foundations. The conclusion is drawn that elements of both symbiosis and conflict are ever present in the environment tourism relationship. Therefore, it is suggested that the symbiotic or ideal view be tempered by the realistic acceptance of tourism and the environments potential and actual conflicts. This in itself leads to an integrative approach which minimizes adverse impacts and enhances positive outcomes through integrated planning and management.
Having established the integrative link between tourism and the environment, tourism and area development planning models are then briefly reviewed as well as those applicable to environmental conservation and protection planning. Parallels are drawn between the two planning approaches especially in relation to social and spatial components. It is then argued that the future of environment tourism planning is based on environmental conservation, the incorporation of community and tourist views and the recognition of functional differentiation. It is asserted that the planning of natural areas for tourism should begin from an environmental base and work forwards towards the identification of tourism opportunities; include the views of community groups and tourists, especially in regard to the environment tourism relationship; and conclude with a plan which embraces the spatial features of both environmental and tourism nodes, corridors and hinterlands.
A new regional sustainable development framework called Environmentally Based Tourism (EBT) Planning Model is described. It is grounded in environmental conservation and seeks to advance environmentally compatible tourism through the identification of significant features, critical areas and compatible activities. Although incorporating aspects of the rational approach to planning, the role of people as part of the ecosystem is emphasized, and part of the process. Zoning is used to maintain environmental and tourism values and includes the following zones: sanctuary, nature conservation, outdoor recreation and tourism destination.
This thesis is explored on two levels; by the generation of the environmentally based tourism planning model and then through its application to a regional case study in Western Australia (WA). The medal was tested in the Gascoyne Region of WA from 1989-1991. Extant environmental and tourism data were combined with face-to-face surveys of residents and tourists. Following analysis, the central conclusion is that the model is a useful tool in integrating environmental and tourism goals. Limitations of the study include the contextual integration of environmental and social values, the lack of comprehensive environmental data, and the attempt to bring together disparate planning approaches. However, overall the model helps bridge the rational values orientated planning gap and assists in the identification of environment - tourism planning parameters. Finally, further research opportunities are identified especially in relation to the selection of appropriate data.
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Dowling, Ross Kingston. "An environmentally based approach to tourism planning." Thesis, Dowling, Ross Kingston (1993) An environmentally based approach to tourism planning. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 1993. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/26/.
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This thesis examines the evolving relationship between the environment and tourism and argues for a new environmentally based regional tourism planning approach. In environmental planning the major aim is to foster environmental protection and conservation, whereas the goals of tourism planning are to engender tourism promotion and area development. This study seeks to determine whether or not the two approaches can be combined to institute both environmental conservation and tourism development, that is to bring about sustainable tourism development. It is argued that the two can be integrated through a traditional tourism planning approach underpinned by environmental planning methods. The research then proposes a new environmentally based tourism planning model which is tested in Western Australia.
The evolution of the environment - tourism relationship is traced over the last four decades. The advent of mass tourism since World War 11 is related to growing global environmental awareness. Two aspects of the environment - tourism relationship are identified and described. The first is that the environment and tourism have symbiotic and even synergistic possibilities in which the relationship is mutually beneficial. The second is that they are in conflict and that tourism is destroying its very foundations. The conclusion is drawn that elements of both symbiosis and conflict are ever present in the environment - tourism relationship. Therefore, it is suggested that the symbiotic or ideal view be tempered by the realistic acceptance of tourism and the environment's potential and actual conflicts. This in itself leads to an integrative approach which minimizes adverse impacts and enhances positive outcomes through integrated planning and management.
Having established the integrative link between tourism and the environment, tourism and area development planning models are then briefly reviewed as well as those applicable to environmental conservation and protection planning. Parallels are drawn between the two planning approaches especially in relation to social and spatial components. It is then argued that the future of environment - tourism planning is based on environmental conservation, the incorporation of community and tourist views and the recognition of functional differentiation. It is asserted that the planning of natural areas for tourism should begin from an environmental base and work forwards towards the identification of tourism opportunities; include the views of community groups and tourists, especially in regard to the environment - tourism relationship; and conclude with a plan which embraces the spatial features of both environmental and tourism nodes, corridors and hinterlands.
A new regional sustainable development framework called Environmentally Based Tourism (EBT) Planning Model is described. It is grounded in environmental conservation and seeks to advance environmentally compatible tourism through the identification of significant features, critical areas and compatible activities. Although incorporating aspects of the rational approach to planning, the role of people as part of the ecosystem is emphasized, and part of the process. Zoning is used to maintain environmental and tourism values and includes the following zones: sanctuary, nature conservation, outdoor recreation and tourism destination.
This thesis is explored on two levels; by the generation of the environmentally based tourism planning model and then through its application to a regional case study in Western Australia (WA). The medal was tested in the Gascoyne Region of WA from 1989-1991. Extant environmental and tourism data were combined with face-to-face surveys of residents and tourists. Following analysis, the central conclusion is that the model is a useful tool in integrating environmental and tourism goals. Limitations of the study include the contextual integration of environmental and social values, the lack of comprehensive environmental data, and the attempt to bring together disparate planning approaches. However, overall the model helps bridge the rational values orientated planning gap and assists in the identification of environment - tourism planning parameters. Finally, further research opportunities are identified especially in relation to the selection of appropriate data.
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Dowling, Ross Kingston. "An environmentally based approach to tourism planning." Dowling, Ross Kingston (1993) An environmentally based approach to tourism planning. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 1993. http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/26/.
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This thesis examines the evolving relationship between the environment and tourism and argues for a new environmentally based regional tourism planning approach. In environmental planning the major aim is to foster environmental protection and conservation, whereas the goals of tourism planning are to engender tourism promotion and area development. This study seeks to determine whether or not the two approaches can be combined to institute both environmental conservation and tourism development, that is to bring about sustainable tourism development. It is argued that the two can be integrated through a traditional tourism planning approach underpinned by environmental planning methods. The research then proposes a new environmentally based tourism planning model which is tested in Western Australia.
The evolution of the environment - tourism relationship is traced over the last four decades. The advent of mass tourism since World War 11 is related to growing global environmental awareness. Two aspects of the environment - tourism relationship are identified and described. The first is that the environment and tourism have symbiotic and even synergistic possibilities in which the relationship is mutually beneficial. The second is that they are in conflict and that tourism is destroying its very foundations. The conclusion is drawn that elements of both symbiosis and conflict are ever present in the environment - tourism relationship. Therefore, it is suggested that the symbiotic or ideal view be tempered by the realistic acceptance of tourism and the environment's potential and actual conflicts. This in itself leads to an integrative approach which minimizes adverse impacts and enhances positive outcomes through integrated planning and management.
Having established the integrative link between tourism and the environment, tourism and area development planning models are then briefly reviewed as well as those applicable to environmental conservation and protection planning. Parallels are drawn between the two planning approaches especially in relation to social and spatial components. It is then argued that the future of environment - tourism planning is based on environmental conservation, the incorporation of community and tourist views and the recognition of functional differentiation. It is asserted that the planning of natural areas for tourism should begin from an environmental base and work forwards towards the identification of tourism opportunities; include the views of community groups and tourists, especially in regard to the environment - tourism relationship; and conclude with a plan which embraces the spatial features of both environmental and tourism nodes, corridors and hinterlands.
A new regional sustainable development framework called Environmentally Based Tourism (EBT) Planning Model is described. It is grounded in environmental conservation and seeks to advance environmentally compatible tourism through the identification of significant features, critical areas and compatible activities. Although incorporating aspects of the rational approach to planning, the role of people as part of the ecosystem is emphasized, and part of the process. Zoning is used to maintain environmental and tourism values and includes the following zones: sanctuary, nature conservation, outdoor recreation and tourism destination.
This thesis is explored on two levels; by the generation of the environmentally based tourism planning model and then through its application to a regional case study in Western Australia (WA). The medal was tested in the Gascoyne Region of WA from 1989-1991. Extant environmental and tourism data were combined with face-to-face surveys of residents and tourists. Following analysis, the central conclusion is that the model is a useful tool in integrating environmental and tourism goals. Limitations of the study include the contextual integration of environmental and social values, the lack of comprehensive environmental data, and the attempt to bring together disparate planning approaches. However, overall the model helps bridge the rational values orientated planning gap and assists in the identification of environment - tourism planning parameters. Finally, further research opportunities are identified especially in relation to the selection of appropriate data.
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Chan, Po-ying. "Planning for the hotel industry in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1995. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B14799856.
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Chan, Wing-Ka Veronica. "A framework of tourism planning in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1995. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B14802958.
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Vu, Hoai Nam. "Embracing Sustainability through a People-centred Approach to Tourism Planning and Destination Management in Nha Trang, Vietnam." Thesis, Griffith University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/366034.
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Tourism is often utilised by governments of developing countries to enhance economic development opportunities that will increase the quality of life of citizens. The overreliance on economic growth stimulated by tourism has in many cases compromised environmental and social aspects of sustainable development. Possible solutions to these issues lie in incorporating all dimensions of the development model to address socio- ecological issues, and in improving the role of the tourism industry in shaping sustainable societies, towards a better quality of life for the community. The purpose of this study is to explore key factors influencing the adoption of a people- centred approach to sustainable development within a tourism destination, in particular to achieve greater social outcomes within the sustainable development of Vietnam. In this study, a people-centred approach to sustainable destination management and tourism planning puts people at the centre of sustainable development. The key aspect of a people-centred approach to tourism destination management is the effective engagement of stakeholders in the development process, which aims to ensure the socio-cultural viability of the host community. Underpinning such an approach is a practice of shared moral responsibility among the stakeholders. Through exploring a case study in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam, the study employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches in order to examine how a people-centred approach can be applied or enhanced in the study site. In-depth interviews were conducted with governmental officers and content analysis was undertaken to analyse the responses. Two sets of questionnaire surveys were used to seek the responses of tourists and local residents for use in multivariate analysis. A mixed methods approach was used to help answer the applied nature of the research questions.Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
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Griffith Business School
Griffith Business School
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Wong, Sau-kin. "Tourism planning and urban design in Hong Kong." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2003. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B43895189.
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Wan, Hiu-wa Eva. "Planning for sustainable waterfront tourism in Hong Kong /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2005. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B35080668.
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Rohr, Elizabeth. "Planning for sustainable tourism in Old Havana, Cuba." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp01/MQ26942.pdf.
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Chan, Wing-Ka Veronica, and 陳穎嘉. "A framework of tourism planning in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1995. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31258803.
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Wong, Sau-kin, and 黃首健. "Tourism planning and urban design in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2003. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B43895189.
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Wan, Hiu-wa Eva, and 溫曉華. "Planning for sustainable waterfront tourism in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2005. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45014243.
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Conocimiento, Dirección de Gestión del. "Guía de acceso para Tourism Planning & Development." Taylor & Francis Group, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/655395.
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Pradhan, Kamal Maiya. "Tourism planning in Nepal : a case study of Nagarkot /." Thesis, Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1996. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18155583.
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Azakli, Hatice Seda. "Institutional And Spatial Aspects Of Thermal Tourism In Turkey: Nevsehir Kozakli Thermal Tourism Center." Thesis, METU, 2012. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614842/index.pdf.
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The main purpose of this study is to determine the problems of thermal tourism as a kind of alternative tourism in Turkey investigating within the context of legislative-organizational aspects and planning dimensions. The study is also submitting some suggestions about solutions. After the announcement of the conceptual framework related with thermal tourism, the research provides general information about the countries important for thermal tourism sector in the global world. The study examines the planning process and the organizational structure related to thermal tourism sector showing two different tendencies in Heviz in Hungary and Peninsula Hot Springs in Australia in order to investigate different aspects of the development of thermal tourism in detail. Thenthe thesis handles the development of thermal tourism in Turkey and it also describes the reasons of the underdevelopment of thermal tourism in respect of legislative-organizational aspects and planning dimensions in Turkey. Finally, in the last chapter
assessments carried out by examining the current situation in Nevsehir Kozakli Thermal Tourism Center and suggestions for solving the problems in practice are offered. In conclusion, this study offers some suggestions about the improvement of thermal tourism in Turkey in legislative-organizational and spatial aspects.
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Lee, Chui-fan. "Revitalization of Sai Kung Town : a new tourism icon /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B25946900.
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Haynes, Everett Drake. "Paranormal tourism: study of economics and public policy." Kansas State University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/32634.
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Master of Regional and Community PlanningDepartment of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning
Katherine Nesse
Humanity’s belief in the paranormal has shaped cultures, folklore, religion, and influences the arts, customs, politics, and economics. In the modern era, paranormal belief continues to capture public interest, often fueled by popular entertainment and media. With belief in the paranormal on the rise, so are the social and economic implications. Literature and data also shows that paranormal niche tourism is becoming increasingly popular and have an effect on the tourism sector, yet it is poorly understood. The purpose of this study is to ask, “how does paranormal niche tourism affect and relate to local economics and public policy?” New Orleans serves as the subject city due to its rich paranormal history and folklore and thriving tourism economy. I divided data collection into two main phases: 1) surveying paranormal tourists and 2) surveying and interviewing paranormal-related businesses including tour companies, retail and services, and hotels. I distributed online surveys to paranormal tourists to collect data pertaining to demographics, education, employment, belief, belief influencers, travel habits, and costs. In addition, I conducted online surveys and personal interviews with businesses relating to paranormal tourism in regards to business model, marketing, revenue, employment, local community impact, and public policy impacts. A site visit provided further insight and immersion into paranormal tourism itself. Results indicate that paranormal tourism is positively impacting local communities and that public policy in New Orleans has both positively and negatively affected tourism. The results from this research provide insight in how other communities can accommodate paranormal tourism through policy and how businesses can also capitalize on this growing trend.
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Burns, Peter M. "Master planners & master planning : tourism planning & development in the Third World." Thesis, Roehampton University, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.388988.
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Amatya, Gyaneswor. "Tourism Planning in Hong Kong : a case study of Lantau Island /." Thesis, Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1995. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B17092395.
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English, Elizabeth Anne. "Cultural tourism planning, a case study, Dawson City, Yukon." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape15/PQDD_0011/MQ26767.pdf.
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Yesiltas, Mehmet. "Manpower planning in tourism : a case study of Turkey." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.401705.
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Helmy, Eman Mohamed. "Towards sustainable tourism development planning : the case of Egypt." Thesis, Bournemouth University, 1999. http://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/9616/.
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Sustainability has become critically important for the success of any balanced tourism development. This cannot be achieved without full consideration and integration of sustainable development principles into the planning mechanisms of the tourist destination/s. This study was initiated to justify the role of planning as a tool for implementing sustainability in tourism. It has hypothesized that a complete evaluation of performance of the tourism planning mechanism should be considered as a starting point, highlighting the needs, strengths, weaknesses and deficiencies of tourism planning mechanisms adopted by tourist destinations. The research method proposed an assessment system for the different levels of the planning mechanism (policies, strategies, plans and techniques) from a sustainable point of view and thus contributed to the field of tourism planning assessment and evaluation. The research divided sustainability in tourism into four main dimensions: economic, environmental (natural and manmade), socio - cultural and continuity of the development process. It developed a set of key criteria to assess each dimension at every level of the planning mechanism. As Egypt was selected as a case study, the research offered an analysis of its tourism planning mechanism with a focus on points of strengths and weaknesses at each level. Primary data (face to face interviews) and secondary data (tourist policy and documented tourist plans) were employed to examine each element of sustainability. This was followed by recommendations and suggestions for enhancing the performance of Egyptian tourism planning to attain more sustainable development goals and to implement more efficient tools for the application of sustainable tourism. The research also highlighted the role of assessment and evaluation in tourism studies and the importance of conducting an ongoing assessment of tourist planning and development processes. This in turn leads to improving the functions of each planning stage, monitoring the whole planning process and controlling deviations in the planning performance. This study has directed attention towards the field of evaluation and assessment in tourism and has introduced a new path for sustainable tourism development planning.
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Lee, Chui-fan, and 李翠芬. "Revitalization of Sai Kung Town: a new tourism icon." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1998. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31984010.
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Fung, Sze-kiu Cynthia. "The implications of tourism development on land use planning in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1999. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B21042718.
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Lam, Ching-chung Jose. "Tourism development and the planning implication in the Pearl River Delta region." Hong Kong : The University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B4257478X.
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Weeres, Scot David. "Development planning in the Northwest Territories : the case of tourism." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/28342.
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The purpose of this thesis is to argue that effective economic development planning cannot occur without integrating the planning, policy-making, and programme development processes. The Government of the Northwest Territories' tourism development planning efforts are examined and analysed in an effort to identify the determinants of successful development planning.
For a number of decades economic development activity in the Northwest Territories has been based on non-renewable resource extraction. The result has been the creation of an unstable and dependent economy that largely serves the needs of non-residents. Increasingly Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), like other governments across Canada and around the world, has turned to development planning to deal with the instability and dependency problems that are an inevitable adjunct to non-renewable resource based economies. The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has concluded that tourism can provide some protection from the economic storms that periodically sweep across the non-renewable resource based northern economy.
A review of planning, policy, and programme theory indicated that while the three are different they are not discrete fields of study or activity. Rather, they are all integral parts of development planning. Thus, it is necessary, to examine not just government planning documents but also governmental policy and programmes, before commenting upon, and learning from, a government's development planning activities. This thesis has drawn information and examples from a variety of GNWT planning, policy, and programme sources relating to tourism development in the NWT. An examination of these documents and numerous unstructured interviews with those planning the development of the NWT's tourism sector have led to .the following findings:
1. The GNWT has assumed that tourism is an effective tool for diversifying and stabilizing the economy of the NWT. Indeed, it could be said that the GNWT has focused its hopes for an improved economic future on tourism.
2. The quantity and quality of information for planning collected by the GNWT has been 'inadequate'. No information on the tourism perceptions, desires and concerns of NWT residents was collected.
3. The Department of Economic Development and Tourism has recognized the shortage of data as a problem and has taken steps to address it. However, most new data being collected is marketing information with little relevance for policy and programme planning.
4. The goals and objectives of the NWT Tourism Strategy were drafted by technically oriented planners with access to little information on the perceptions, desires and concerns of NWT residents. The Strategy implicitly assumed that tourism would have a positive cost-benefit ratio, that increased tourism would diversify and stabilize the NWT's economic base, and that increased tourism would be well received in the small/remote communities of the Northwest Territories.
5. The GNWT's only formal statement of tourism development policy (the NWT Tourism Strategy) was articulated in Community Based' Tourism: A Strategy for the Northwest Territories Tourism Industry.
6. The GNWT used its Territorial Parks programme as a tool to foster tourism and spread its benefits across the NWT.
7. GNWT tourism planners and policy-makers have unquestioningly accepted the notion of "tourism [as] a desirable industry for the Northwest Territories", without exploring the long term implications of the striving for a tourism dependent economy.
8. The GNWT did not recognize/acknowledge that tourism was/is an export industry that may be subject to many of the unpredictable fluctuations that the primary industries were/are noted for.
9. The Northwest Territories is an example of a jurisdiction in which development planning, at least with regard to tourism development, has not occurred. By removing its planning efforts from the complex socio-economic reality of the Northwest Territories the GNWT's planning efforts can be said to be rational, but also top-down, and technocratic.Applied Science, Faculty of
Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of
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Araujo, Lindemberg Medeiros de. "Stakeholder participation in regional tourism planning : Brazil's Costa Dourada project." Thesis, Sheffield Hallam University, 2000. http://shura.shu.ac.uk/3160/.
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Many developing countries are increasingly using tourism as a tool for regional development. While it is expected that tourism can bring substantial benefits, there is also evidence that it can entail negative social, cultural and environmental impacts, and clearly tourism at the regional scale requires careful planning in order to promote sustainable development. While tourism has been planned for decades, there has been relatively little research on how to plan for tourism development at the regional scale in either developing or developed countries. There is growing acceptance that tourism planning at all geographical scales ought to involve broad participation so that the affected stakeholders are engaged in the decision-making. However, research on stakeholder participation in tourism planning has only very recently begun to draw on the valuable insights offered by collaboration theory. This research examines stakeholder participation in tourism planning based on a case study of the Costa Dourada project, a regional tourism initiative involving ten very poor municipalities in Alagoas State in north-east Brazil. The project sought to combine regular collaborative planning meetings involving a range of key stakeholders with consultation with a much larger number of parties affected by the project. The study examines the participation processes involved in the collaborative planning process, the extent to which collaboration fully emerges in the planning process, and the views of stakeholders not involved in the collaborative planning about the project and the planning process. Additionally, consideration is given to the extent to which the planning process was likely to promote co-ordinated planning and concern for the varied issues affecting the sustainable development of the region. The approach to the study was based on a conceptual framework that will be of use to other researchers, this being developed from literature on collaboration theory, stakeholder participation in tourism planning, regional tourism planning and sustainable tourism planning. Importantly this framework can be applied to other regional tourism planning contexts. Data for the study was collected from primary documents related to the project, two semi-structured interviews and two structured questionnaires, and from observation of planning activities. The planning issues and the planning process were evaluated from the perspectives of both participants in the regular collaborative planning meetings and also other stakeholders affected by the project. The results suggest that the approach to regional tourism planning adopted in the Costa Dourada project encouraged a reasonably co-ordinated response from a 'broad range of stakeholders whose interests were largely focused either at local, state and national geographical scales. The regional planning process adopted by the project helped the federal government to share power and decision-making with state and local governments. Participants in the collaborative planning were engaged in negotiation, shared decision-making and consensus building and most were broadly supportive of the project aims, decision-making, and decisions. However, some participants had significant concerns, such as about the extent to which everyone's views were taken into account. The way in which collaborative and consultative approaches to participation were combined was relatively successful in helping to identify key stakeholders and issues, in raising awareness about the project and building external support for the project. The range of participants in the project planning was also likely to promote consideration of many of the issues of sustainable development, although there was only limited involvement of environmental groups and of private sector interests. The study develops a new conceptual model of the collaborative process in regional tourism planning which was developed deductively from relevant academic literature and also inductively from the Costa Dourada case study. The model integrates collaborative and consultative approaches to tourism planning and relates these to broader influences. One contribution of the study is that it identifies stages in the collaborative process but stresses that these substantially overlap and there are dynamic and iterative links between them. Key issues for a theoretical understanding of collaborative regional tourism planning are also evaluated.
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Bodenchuk, Donna Lee 1955. "Planning and design for tourism in Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/278385.
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Puerto Penasco is a small Mexican town (pop. 26,141) located on the Sonora coast 65 miles from the U.S. border at Lukeville, Arizona. In recent years, over-fishing in the Gulf of California has resulted in a sharp decline in Puerto Penasco's fishing industry. Tourism is an economic alternative which holds potential for revitalizing the local economy, if planning and design for tourism is carefully conceived and executed. Review of international tourism and examination of economic, socio-cultural, and environmental impacts of tourism indicate that traditional forms of large-scale mass tourism may not be appropriate for Puerto Penasco. An alternative, integrated form of tourism is proposed for Puerto Penasco that respects local landscapes as well as local culture and heritage. Revitalization of the historic Old Town and the Harbor areas is proposed to attract tourists to existing urban areas while preserving natural open space along the coast.
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Bell, Barry J. "An investigation into a community based approach to tourism planning." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 1991. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/226979/1/T%28BS%29%2047_Bell_1991.pdf.
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Tourism in Australia and specifically in Queensland is one of the fastest growing industry
sectors. This rapid growth during the 1980's brought benefits and costs to the host
communities, particularly where development was imposed on these communities with
little opportunity for their input to the planning process.
Over the past decade, tourist planning and development in Queensland has been
significantly influenced by the Queensland Tourist and Travel Corporation supported
through a network of Regional Tourist Associations (RT As). An analysis of the tourism
planning literature suggests growing support for community input to the planning
process. However, there is little documented evidence of the application of this
community based approach. This study investigates a question central to this issue:
How can RTAs inco rporate a more community based
approach to their preparation of regional tourism plans ?
Four propositions were developed to address this research question:
Proposition 1. Given that community based tourism planning is new
or different to other approaches to tourism planning, the priority
planning issues generated through community groups will not reflect
the main issues raised in the planning literature (section 2.1 .5).
Proposition 2. Given that RTAs are grass roots tourism
organisations, the tourism planning priorities of local community
groups will be reflected in the RTA's annual plan(section 2.3).
Proposition 3. Given that Queensland has RTAs to co-ordinate
tourism planning within their region, RTAs can assume similar
planning priorities exist across all the communities they represent
(section 2.3).
Proposition 4. Nominal Group Technique (NGT) will be perceived
by community groups as an acceptable method for generating
community input to tourism planning (section 2.4.1 ). The results of this research indicate that local communities, using this 'bottom up'
planning approach, are capable of generating planning priorities which reflect pertinent
issues addressed in the more predominantly 'top down' planning approaches. At the same
time, the very 'localised' focus of these issues has both strengths and limitations for
future tourism planning. Support for the use of the Nominal Group Technique as a
planning process was also measured and found to exist.
Given the mixed messages presently coming from the Queensland Government in relation
to its support for community based planning, this research makes an important
contribution to the issue of regional tourism. Host communities, RTAs, local and State
Government will have to work together to develop effective planning strategies for the
future development of tourism in Queensland.
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Chow, Wan-chi. "Lessons learnt from the past : exercising transport planning to further boost tourism development on Lantau Island /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2005. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B35080954.
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O'Hare, Daniel John. "Tourism and small coastal settlements : a cultural landscape approach for urban design." Thesis, Oxford Brookes University, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.388644.
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Avenzora, Ricky. "Integrated and Ecological Planning of Sustainable Tourism Development in A rural Area in Indonesia." Doctoral thesis, [S.l. : s.n.], 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-1735-0000-0006-B15A-7.
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Mohamed, Noorizan. "Conservation in Malaysia : landscape, tourism and culture." Thesis, University of York, 1995. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/2540/.
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Takahashi, Makiko. "Tourism in the historic districts of Nantucket and Salem." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/70272.
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Kruger, Nakkie Annemarie. "A strategy for the development of domestic tourism in South Africa / Nakkie Annemarie Kruger." Thesis, North-West University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/560.
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The primary goal of this study was to determine the factors that have an influence on
the development and expansion of domestic tourism in South Africa.
Three objectives were derived from the primary research goal.
In the first instance, domestic tourism and the role it plays was analysed by
conducting a literature study on all the available constructs as well as the concept of
domestic tourism.
The second objective was to analyse domestic tourism in the different provinces
(strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, since after all, it is the function of
the provinces to promote domestic tourism).
The third objective focused on the results of an empirical study.
In July 2003 two hundred questionnaires were e-mailed and faxed. 108 replies were
received. Aspects covered by the questionnaire included obstacles to tourism,
opportunities, tendencies, trends, growth and the key success factors of domestic
tourism.
The survey was directed at all involved in tourism planning and management: in the
public and private sector, as well as specialists from the national, provincial and local
authorities. As far as the private sector is concerned, specialists from hotel groups,
like Sun International and Southern Sun, as well as tour operators, such as
Springbok, Atlas and Welcome Tours, and organisations, like The South African
Tourism Service Association (SATSA), Federated Hospitality Association of South
Africa (FEDHASA) and Association of South African Travels Agents (ASATA), were
approached.
The purpose of the research was to shed light on what South Africa can do to
advance domestic tourism. It also attempted to elucidate the role the government and
product owners should play on various levels.
From responses to the questionnaire it became clear that domestic products are
offered at competitive prices. Product owners, however, have to guard against too
high prices.
Product owners are to know their markets and understand current industry needs to
market products more effectively.Thesis (M.A. (Tourism))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2005.
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Jones, Andrew. "Culture, environment and tourism : contemporary analysis of resource planning issues for developing sustainable tourism products and micro markets." Thesis, University of South Wales, 2004. https://pure.southwales.ac.uk/en/studentthesis/culture-environment-and-tourism(77cea16b-1b06-48dd-abb4-43af72c8a694).html.
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The research offered in this submission presents the case for a PhD by portfolio and is presented in two parts: an 'Overview' and 'The Evidence'. It explores the synergies between resource planning, sustainability, and regeneration policy associated with the development of tourism. These processes are linked particularly with environmental and cultural resource issues within European and global contexts as well as more specific planning issues within the UK and Wales. Three projects are presented; they address culture and environmental tourism themes in project 1, specific interests in urban planning, regeneration and tourism in project 2, and rural tourism issues in project 3. The projects follow a chronological course that illustrates how the research has progressed between 1995 and 2003. They show development from an initial broad interest in planning and sustainable development issues, to more focussed work on heritage and cultural tourism niche markets within more recent urban and rural contexts. The findings from the projects explore notions of planning, regeneration, sustainability and the relationships and synergies that occur between these processes and the development of specialist tourism. The research conclusions from all three projects suggest there still remain critical policy, resource planning and management issues for achieving sustainability, protecting resources and developing new tourism opportunities. This is particularly pertinent for the effective implementation of sustainable tourism. Issues concerning the development of niche tourism markets as a sustainable option have been a key research focus. Concerns are raised regarding the role of planning policy, long term strategy, institutional support for sustainable tourism, empowerment of local communities, and tensions between market priorities vis-a-vis conserving environmental and cultural resources. The degree of 'trade off between these often conflicting policy goals are also discussed. In a broader context, evidence from the projects document the changing dimensions of planning, regeneration and sustainable development and tourism policies over nearly a decade and draw conclusions on the challenges still confronting these processes today. In this respect evidence from the projects shows that there is generally more divergence than convergence in policy initiatives which encourage tourism development linked to sustainability. This is particularly the case when alternative forms of tourism are considered. The main conclusion synthesised from the projects illustrate that the development of alternative tourism will challenge resourcing and planning activities as these markets look set to grow over the next decade. The portfolio proposes that developing a framework to ensure the successful implementation of new sustainable tourism markets will make strategic planning an increasingly important priority and a future focus for tourism research in this respect. The emerging and fairly recent concept of 'cultural regeneration' is proposed as a focus for this further research.
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Cloete, Thunes Johannes. "A strategic planning model for provincial tourism authorities / Thunes Johannes Cloete." Thesis, Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/928.
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The purpose of this study was to develop a strategic tourism-planning model for
provincial authorities. In order to achieve this goal, a literature study was firstly
necessary to determine the important aspects identified for strategic tourism planning
by researchers working in that field. Secondly, the nine provinces were asked to
forward their existing provincial strategic tourism plans. Only five of the nine
provinces complied with this request. These five provincial strategic plans were
compared, to identify those aspects which the provinces perceive as important for
the present tourism industry, and to identify the aspects which they incorporate in
their strategic plans. This was done in Table 3.2.
Before investigating and evaluating the present strategic plans, criteria had to be
identified for this purpose. The White Paper on Tourism (1996) identified ten key
success factors for provinces to achieve. In Table 3.3 these ten key success factors
were applied as criteria to evaluate the five existing provincial strategic tourism plans.
From the literature study eleven key strategic elements for provincial tourism were
identified. These were discussed in chapter 2. In Table 3.4 the five existing provincial
strategic tourism plans were evaluated against the above eleven key strategic
elements.
It was shown that a tourist's decision and the unique tourism circumstances
(attractions) of the provinces' natural resources (including the "Big Five" tourism
attractions) are very important to a strategic tourism plan and that it had to be
included in the proposed provincial strategic tourism planning model.
A questionnaire including the above aspects and elements was compiled. The
objective of the questionnaire was to measure the importance which the nine
provinces attach to the identified elements. Questionnaires were sent out to the nine
provinces, for them to complete and return. A 100% response rate was achieved.
The results of the questionnaire were discussed in line with the eleven key strategic
elements. From the results the following conclusions can be made:
In their strategic plans provincial tourism authorities focussed primarily on marketing.
All nine provinces rated safety and security as important and felt that it should be
included in a provincial strategic tourism plan. On the other hand, aspects such as
staff training, women in tourism, providing for disabled people in tourism, secondary
services, health-related issues, provinces' natural resources (biomes), provinces'
involvement in new tourism business and globalisation got low ratings. Safety and
security and the promotion strategy received the highest average ratings (96%).
This study concluded with a number of recommendations, of which the following are
the most important:
To implement the proposed provincial strategic tourism planning model.
To research practical actions that can be implemented to protect tourists
against criminal elements while visiting a province.
To research how the quality of service can be improved in a province's tourism
industry.Thesis (Ph.D. (Tourism))--Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2002.
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Bandara, Herath Madana. "A critique of tourism development planning : the case of Sri Lanka." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.248624.
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Kiobel, Barinem Nubari. "Comparative analysis of tourism planning and development in Nigeria and India." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 1990. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.339075.
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Hazra, Sanjoy Carleton University Dissertation Geography. "An information base for regional tourism planning for the Niagara region." Ottawa, 1987.
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Yuen, Hou-yee Angela. "The potential for tourism in the non-urban areas in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1999. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B21042081.
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Hawkins, Rebecca. "The planning and management of tourism in Europe : case studies of planning, management and control in the coastal zone." Thesis, Bournemouth University, 1992. http://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/400/.
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This study is an investigation of aspects of tourism planning and management in Europe. In particular it is an examination within three distinct and complementary case study areas in the European coastal zone, of factors that may contribute to tourist area success. The historical development and the current problems of the tourism industry at international and national levels are discussed and the framework of European Community and national government approaches to tourism planning are analysed. Based on studies of the planning and management framework and extensive field work undertaken in Weymouth, the Algarve and Malta the thesis provides an interpretation of the mechanisms of development and control in operation at destination areas. It considers the extent to which the aims presented in the planning documentation for the area have been met in terms of visitor, resident and business success, and explores the relationships between these factors. The study concludes that, in general, the planning mechanisms and support for tourism development have been implemented only as a reaction to market failure and that resort managers are ill-equipped to deal with many of the problems that are evident in the tourism system. In particular the study highlights the importance of information and monitoring within the process of planning and control, and argues for greater emphasis on the role of residents, businesses and the quality of the environment in the tourism planning process.
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Al-Masroori, Rashid Salim, and n/a. "Destination Competitiveness: Interrelationships Between Destination Planning and Development Strategies and Stakeholders' Support in Enhancing Oman's Tourism Industry." Griffith University. Griffith Business School, 2006. http://www4.gu.edu.au:8080/adt-root/public/adt-QGU20070712.142534.
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A critical understanding of stakeholders' involvement in destination tourism planning and development, and the factors that influence their perceptions, opinions and involvement in the decision-making process and evaluation of the destination competitive strategies, is not only important for tourism destination planners and managers, but also for the host community's support for tourism development and the destination's competitiveness. It has been widely recognised that tourism destinations need to plan their development strategies to succeed internationally and gain a sustainable competitive advantage. However, there is scant empirical evidence that addresses approaches in which stakeholder participation in the planning process contributes to destination competitiveness. This study examines the interrelationships between various destination-specific situational factors, including economic, social, political, environmental, and cultural factors, community participation, community attachment, and impact on the development of the Sultanate of Oman's tourism resources and attractions, and in turn the support of its competitive strategies. Furthermore, it investigates potential effects of those interrelationships on the government's initiatives in formulating and implementing tourism development, management and marketing policies/strategies. The key objective is to develop and empirically test a conceptual framework of tourism destination competitiveness that focuses on a stakeholder's perspective of Oman, and investigates the interrelationships between its constructs. Such an approach echoes the stakeholder perspective of 'Third Way' tourism planning suggested by Burns (2004). This study utilises social exchange and stakeholder theory. Accordingly, the research problem is: How does the interrelationship between destination-specific situational factors, stakeholders' perceived power (community participation), and community attachment, impact on the development of Oman's tourism resources and attractions, and in turn the support of its competitive strategies? Furthermore, what effects may those interrelationships have on the government's approaches in formulating and implementing tourism development and marketing policies? A four-step methodological approach including qualitative and quantitative methods was applied. Following research refinement and pilot studies, a total of 987 usable questionnaires were collected from Omani stakeholders using a convenience and quota sampling method. The final empirical results were submitted to three focus groups in Oman for elucidation and confirmation of results, with a particular focus on the practical implications. The hypotheses testing indicated that tourism stakeholders' preferences about tourism resources and attractions development are a function of socio-cultural impacts, economic impacts, and community participation. Furthermore, the results highlighted a strong link between stakeholders' preferences about tourism resources and attractions and support for competitive destination strategies such as destination marketing efforts and activities, and sustainable destination management and practices. Additionally, empirical results supported the existence of a relationship between community participation and community attachment constructs; however this relationship was somewhat negative. The study also did not prove the existence of any relationship between community attachment and preferences about tourism resources and attractions development constructs. Furthermore, new findings that were not hypothesised indicated that tourism stakeholders who perceived socio-cultural and economic impacts were most likely to support further tourism development and competitive destination strategies. Additionally, stakeholders' attachment to their communities had a weak but positive effect on their perception about tourism's environmental impacts and sustainable destination management and practices. The focus group participants mostly confirmed the study's empirical findings with a few diverging opinions regarding some issues such as environmental impacts and mass tourism versus alternative tourism policies. Thus, the study's findings provided various theoretical and methodological contributions, closing the gap in the notions of destination competitiveness and stakeholders' active participation in tourism planning and development. As well, the practical implications of the study's findings could be adopted by Oman's tourism planning authorities to enhance the destination's competitiveness in the international tourism marketplace. This study is considered a personal effort. Thus, I used the first person 'I' throughout the study to express and reflect my personal work. The use of 'I' in research is not an unacceptable notion, however, it is recommended that the researcher not take cover behind using 'we' or the 'researcher' in his/her work (Gummesson, 2000, p.xi).