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The future of sustainable tourism development for the Greek enterprises that provide sport tourism.

Authors :
Georgia, Yfantidou
George, Costa
Eleni, Spyridopoulou
Charilaos, Kouthouris
Panagiota, Balaska
Michela, Matarazzo
Source :
Tourism Economics; Aug2017, Vol. 23 Issue 5, p1155-1162, 8p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

'Green tourism' is defined as tourism that enhances local cultural elements, which are operating under the control of local communities, providing employment and maintaining economic benefits within the local communities. In fact, many times the above definition is poorly utilized, since there are times when the economic benefits dim from local communities. Tourism industry uses the term as a message to tourists on energy saving, avoiding coastal pollution and so on. Sometimes, the same tourist businesses are accused of using the term or labelling 'green' primarily for marketing purposes. Although it is a fact that tourism industry is starting to respond to the changing values of tourists regarding environmental issues, however, the purpose of this research is to infer if there is a future for sustainable tourism development concerning the enterprises that provide sport tourism in Greece. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13548166
Volume :
23
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Tourism Economics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
124127113
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1354816616686415