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Book SynopsisIn this multidisciplinary and multi-jurisdictional account of sustainability in urban tourist destinations, the
Handbook on Sustainable Urban Tourism draws together the latest academic research and provides key practical insights on this developing area of study. It not only considers the importance of cities as ideal tourist destinations due to their complex characteristics and the variety of attractions they offer, but also the challenges they are confronted with, most notably sustainability.
Leading scholars expertly analyse the contemporary challenges facing sustainable urban tourism while presenting practical solutions for implementing sustainable tourism development in urban destinations. Chapters feature discussions relating to the contribution of urban destinations towards advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Handbook also provides a comprehensive overview of key topics such as overtourism, social justice, environmental protection, and local community participation, while exploring sustainable urban tourism practices and challenges.
Expanding the literature on this relatively under-researched field of study, this Handbook will be of great interest to academics and students interested in tourism management, business management, development studies, geography, sustainable cities and community studies, alongside urban and regional studies. The applied nature of the text will also be of benefit to tourism management professionals.
Trade Review‘There is a continuous need to explore the sustainability of tourist destinations. This book provides a comprehensive contribution on social and environmental issues affecting the tourism industry in urban contexts. I strongly recommend this title to academic colleagues, practitioners and to advanced undergraduate students, who are interested in expanding their knowledge and understanding on responsible tourism planning and destination marketing.’ -- Mark Anthony Camilleri, University of Malta
‘The Handbook on Sustainable Urban Tourism
traces and explores the challenges and opportunities of urban destinations as they grapple with the implementation, organisation, and development of sustainable cities. This book provides fresh insight into various contemporary issues, planning and management trends and the geographies of sustainable cities within the broader environment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.’ -- Jayne Rogerson, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
‘Urban environments, with their bustling crowds, traffic, concrete and buildings, are ecosystems that greatly influence the quality of their inhabitants and visitors by also providing space for relaxation, recreation and exploration. The Handbook on Sustainable Urban Tourism
provides valuable insights into contemporary challenges and trends, while also offering practical solutions and shedding light on the crucial role that urban destinations play in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. An enlightening read and empowering guide to sustainable urban tourism.’ -- Willy Legrand, IU International University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Table of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction to the Handbook on Sustainable Urban Tourism 1 Cristina Maxim PART I CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND TRENDS IN SUSTAINABLE URBAN TOURISM Introduction to Part I: Contemporary Issues, Challenges and Trends in Sustainable Urban Tourism 16 2 Sustainable tourism implementation in urban areas: Challenges and opportunities 20 Cristina Maxim 3 Overtourism in urban environments 34 Rachel Dodds and Richard W. Butler 4 Urban tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals 44 Jonathon Day and Filza Armadita 5 Regenerative urban tourism 57 Jonathon Day and Jianan Z. Lee 6 Pro-environmental behaviour in the urban context: A literature review 71 Hongliang Qiu, Xiongzhi Wang, Wei Zheng and Yingzhi Guo 7 Social and cultural sustainability in urban destinations 83 Jiawei Li, Alastair M. Morrison, Thi Hong Hai Nguyen and J. Andres Coca-Stefaniak 8 Socially sustainable tourist behaviour – Bridging the gap between scholarly research and real-world issues 102 Jiawei Li, Alastair M. Morrison, Thi Hong Hai Nguyen and J. Andres Coca-Stefaniak 9 Sustaining a city’s image in crisis times 116 Qian Dong, Huayi Hou, Yan Gao and Bo Zhang 10 Urban green spaces and resident wellbeing: Foundations of sustainable city tourism 133 Melanie Kay Smith, Ivett Pinke-Sziva and László Puczkó 11 The nexus of sustainable urban tourism and quality of life 146 Adiyukh Berbekova and Muzaffer Uysal 12 Smart or sustainable? Toward smart tourism cities that deliver at both levels 159 Francisco Liébana-Cabanillas, Elena Higueras-Castillo, J. Andres Coca-Stefaniak and Sebastián Molinillo 13 Technological innovations and sustainable urban tourism 178 Ye (Sandy) Shen 14 Innovative urban mobility solutions in tourist destinations 191 Ioanna Pagoni and Andreas Papatheodorou 15 The role of air in the sustainable development of urban destinations 206 Mohan Li, Songshan (Sam) Huang and Ganghua Chen 16 The sharing economy and urban sustainability 217 Alastair M. Morrison 17 Climate change and sustainable urban tourism 234 Jonathon Day and Ailin Fei 18 The contribution of community events to sustainable urban tourism 248 Judith Mair and Michelle Duffy 19 Sustainable urban tourism success factors 260 Birgül Aydõn PART II PLANNING AND MANAGING SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESTINATIONS Introduction to Part II: Planning and Managing Sustainable Urban Destinations 274 20 Destination stewardship and sustainable urban tourism 276 Jonathon Day 21 Planning and managing sustainable urban destinations 291 Alastair M. Morrison 22 Sustainable urban destinations and governance 310 Vanessa GB Gowreesunkar, Hugues Séraphin and Pinaz Tiwari 23 Stakeholder views on sustainable urban destinations 324 Gaurav Panse, Alan Fyall and Sergio Alvarez 24 A holistic approach towards more sustainable urban tourism in coastal cities 336 Carlo Alberini 25 City branding and sustainable urban development 348 Alastair M. Morrison and J. Andres Coca-Stefaniak 26 Indicators for sustainable urban tourism development 365 Lina Zhong and Zongqi Xu 27 Big data and conventional information sources in sustainable urban tourism 379 Lina Zhong and Yingchao Dong PART III SUSTAINABLE URBAN TOURISM CASES WORLDWIDE Introduction to Part III: Sustainable Urban Tourism Cases Worldwide 393 28 Reassessing transportation-related CO2 emissions of European city tourism: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the contribution of DMOs in improving the precision of CO2 estimates 396 Ulrich Gunter and Karl Wöber 29 Challenges and best practices in sustainable urban tourism development in Central and Eastern Europe 415 Cristina Maxim and Carmen E. Chașovschi 30 Urban tourism, social sustainability, and public policy implications for U.S. cities 429 Costas Spirou 31 Open Hiring® for social inclusion in tourism employment in urban destinations: Challenges and opportunities in Monterrey, Mexico 440 María F. Calderón-Villarreal, Daniela Jacques-Osuna, María J. Zambrano-Villarreal and Blanca A. Camargo 32 Sustainable urban tourism in African cities 456 Lisa-Mari Coughlan 33 Examining the link between urban green spaces and sustainable urban tourism in sub-Saharan Africa 471 Llewellyn Leonard and Cinà van Zyl 34 Sustainable urban tourism and smart destinations in South America 484 Maximiliano E. Korstanje 35 Sustainable urban tourism in MENA countries 496 Reem El Shafaki, Nahla Mesbah, Cristina Maxim and Alastair M. Morrison 36 Bars and heritage: A conundrum for an ancient Chinese town 514 Xiao Chen, Wanxin Chen and Deborah Edwards 37 Sustainable urban tourism in Asia-Pacific 529 Haryadi Darmawan, Cristina Maxim and Alastair M. Morrison 38 How do tourism higher education institutions promote sustainable urban tourism development? Insights from Indonesia 546 Hera Oktadiana, Myrza Rahmanita and Fetty Asmaniati PART IV THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN TOURISM Introduction to Part IV: The Future of Sustainable Urban Tourism 565 39 Short-term outlook for sustainable urban tourism 566 Alastair M. Morrison 40 Long-term recommendations for sustainable urban tourism 581 J. Andres Coca-Stefaniak, Jonathon Day, Cristina Maxim and Alastair M. Morrison Index 596
