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Sustainable tourism development on Niue: A catch 22?
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posted on 2023-05-22, 17:02 authored by Reiser, D, Pforr, Cln this chapter we will critically examine Niue's chances for sustainable development and the contributions tourism may or may not be able to make toward that path. lt is argued that Niue's tourism industry may be regarded as socio-culturally and environmentally sustainable ( on the basis of excluding the issue of access), but in economic terms it will never be sustainable. In doing so, we will explore sustainability issues beyond the specific destination context. Similar to many other island destinations, Niue is confronted with the consequences of climate change, sea level rise and extreme weather events as well as coral bleaching (Hall 2010). Thus, the question needs 10 be raised, for instance, as to 'why this push for tourism growth is not more controversially discussed..., notably in a situation where small islands usually present themselves as victims of global warming' (Gössling 2009, p. 59). However, before we discuss issues surrounding sustainable tourism on Niue in greater detail, we first provide the context to this study with an introduction of the case study area.
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Publication title
The Practice of Sustainable Tourism: Resolving the ParadoxEditors
M Hughes, D Weaver and C PforrPagination
146-160ISBN
978-131774967-7Publisher
Taylor and FrancisPlace of publication
UKExtent
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Copyright 2015 selection and editorial matter, Michael Hughes, David Weaver and Christof Pforr; individual chapters, the contributorsRepository Status
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