International Journal of Tourism Research · 2008 · 117 citations · 38 references
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Abstract This paper aims to identify the current challenges facing the sustainable development of island tourism and to develop a new conceptual approach to sustainable development based upon optimisation. The optimisation process for island tourism will be discussed through the development of a new life cycle model — the multifunctional interactive process cycle that is calibrated using a set of 15 island tourism status indicators. The paper also seeks to explain how a complex and dynamic tourism system can be developed that takes a destination towards an optimal sustainable state to satisfy both visitors and the local community. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Understanding the Complexity of Economic, Ecological, and Social Systems
C. S. Holling · Ecosystems · 2001 · 4K citations
Social Sciences, Ecology, Economics +12