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University contributions to co-creating sustainable tourism destinations.
- Source :
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Journal of Sustainable Tourism . Sep022, Vol. 30 Issue 9, p2144-2166. 23p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- A debate is emerging about the evolving functions and roles of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). New functions pivot on value-adding to the social, environmental and economic sustainability of communities – or in tourism parlance – destinations. This paper extends knowledge with a case study of an Italian-based EU project, in which a local university took a prominent role in developing a city and its countryside into a sustainable gastronomy and food tourism destination, working with a variety of stakeholders. Synthesising the collaborative destination alliance and university 'third mission' co-creation for sustainability frameworks, the study extended across various collaborative activities, including two years beyond the life of the project. Results show the university performed numerous roles enacting the co-creation for the sustainability approach, and that these roles evolved through a communicative and outcomes-based cyclical process. Theoretically, this case study serves as a functional platform explaining the new ways in which tourism academic sector performance is reviewed and evaluated. Practically, this case informs sustainable academic and community collaborations in tourism destinations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09669582
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Sustainable Tourism
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 157588685
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2020.1797056