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Book SynopsisIslands are the most vulnerable and fragile of tourism destinations and will experience even more pressure as the combined impacts of economic, social and environmental change accelerate in the future. In order to understand the process of island tourism development, response to change and challenges and their journey to sustainability, this book provides insights and instruction on topics including social, cultural, environmental and economic aspects of island tourism. It contains essential information for policymakers, planners, researchers, managers and operators within the tourism industry.
Table of Contents1: Introducing Sustainable Perspectives of Island Tourism PART I: ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE PERSPECTIVES OF ISLAND TOURISM 2: Aliens in an Ancient Landscape: Rabbits, Rats andTourists on Macquarie Island 3: From Sand Mining to Sand Bashing in About 30 Years:a Difficult Journey Towards Sustainable Tourism for Fraser Island 4: Managing Tourism on Green Island, Great Barrier ReefMarine Park: Conservation, Commerce and Compromises 5: Tourism and Sustainability in the Lakshadweep Islands 6: The Risk of Climate Change for Tourism in the Maldives PART II: SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE PERSPECTIVES OF ISLAND TOURISM 7: Host and Guest Perceptions of Tourism Impacts in Island Settings: a Malaysian Perspective 8: Island Casino Development: an Antithesis of Socioculturally Sustainable Tourism. The cases of St Croix and Christmas Islands 9: Social Sustainability of Tourism in a Culture of Sensuality, Sexual Freedom and Violence:Trinidad and Tobago 10: Sustainable Host–Guest Interactions on Islands: Bruny and Magnetic Islands 11: Sustainable Tourism in High-latitude Islands:Shetland Islands PART III: ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE PERSPECTIVES OF ISLAND TOURISM 12: Rejuvenating Paradise: Changing Products, Changing Markets and Changing Visitor Behaviour in Mauritius 13: Sustainable Island Tourism: the Case of Okinawa 14: Tourism in Mediterranean Islands: a Comparative Analysis 15: Sustainable Tourism Transportation in Hawaii:a Holistic Approach 16: Planning for Sustainable Island Tourism Development in the Maldives 17: Conclusions and Implications for Sustainable IslandTourism
