Search for dissertations about: "tourism sustainable policy"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words tourism sustainable policy.

  1. 1. Sustainable tourism development : Social sustainability, planning and strategic development for better cities

    Author : Anna-Paula Jonsson; Hans Westlund; Jan-Henrik Nilsson; KTH; []
    Keywords : Sustainable tourism; urban tourism; urban planning; decision-making processes; strategic governance; Hållbar turism; urban turism; stadsplanering; beslutsprocesser; strategisk samhällsplanering; Urban and Regional Studies; Urbana och regionala studier;

    Abstract : The main goal of this thesis has been to contribute towards improved understanding of how cities can influence tourism development. A great deal of earlier tourism studies has been concerned with aspects of social sustainability. This has naturally concentrated on potential as well as real anomalies and conflicts related to urban tourism. READ MORE

  2. 2. Enacting "the local" in culinary tourism : A study of culinary actors and their practices

    Author : Josefine Östrup Backe; Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; culinary tourism; food experiences; the local; local food; tourism production; practice theory; social practices; destination branding; culinary actors; rural food experiences; ethnography;

    Abstract : As the competition between destinations grows, the need to stand out and offer memorable and unique experiences also grows. Culinary experiences and activities with elements of “the local” are a growing niche, which mirrors the trend of knowing where the food originates, and that it has been grown, produced, and transported in an ecologically, socially and culturally sustainable way. READ MORE

  3. 3. Meanwhile, in Aysén-Patagonia : exploring discursive transformations on environment and development in a remote periphery

    Author : Pamela Bachmann-Vargas; the Netherlands Wageningen Wageningen University; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Patagonia, is an imaginary territory that comprises the south of Chile and Argentina. Historically, Patagonia has captivated an image of far-off lands and wilderness, embedded in a remote and peripheral context, which in turn has often been idealized as ‘pristine’. READ MORE

  4. 4. Social Marketing through Events

    Author : Henrik Jutbring; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social marknadsföring; Evenemang; Beteendeförändring; Konsumentupplevelser; Publicitet; Framing theory; Social marketing; Events; Behaviour change; Consumer experience; Publicity; Framing theory;

    Abstract : In today’s society, events are used as a mens to achieve a variety of goals, including increased tourism and economic improvement. Events also offer opportunities for communication, both through the visitor experience and through the publicity that is generated. READ MORE