The competitive destination : a sustainable tourism perspective /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Ritchie, J. R. Brent (Author), Crouch, Geoffrey I. (Geoffrey Ian), 1954- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2003.
Subjects:	Ecotourism. Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Economics, (New March 2000) Marketing and Distribution. Policy and Planning. Tourism and Travel. Destinations. Macroeconomics. Market competition. Microeconomics. Sustainability. Terms of trade. Tourism development. Tourism policy. Tourist attractions. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

The Evolving Nature of Competition and Sustainability
Conceptual and Theoretical Perspectives
A Model of Destination Competitiveness
The Macroenvironment : Global Forces Shaping World Tourism
The Competitive (Micro)environment : the Destination and the Tourism System
Core Resources and Attractors : the Essence of Destination Appeal
Supporting Factors and Resources : Elements that Enhance Destination Appeal
Destination Policy, Planning and Development
Destination Management : the Key to Maintaining a Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Qualifying and Amplifying Determinants : Parameters that Define Destination Potential
The Destination Audit : Putting the Model to Work.