Luc Hens

Sustainable Tourism and Its Environmental and Human Ecological Effects Luc Hens

The book deals with the potentials and limitations of sustainable tourism and the friction between tourism development and environmental quality, with a series of case studies worldwide: the development of sustainable tourism, sport tourism, e-travel services and e-tourism; environmental and human ecological effects of tourism on island and inland destinations; impacts of environment on historic districts, on recreation, leisure and sports; evaluation of low-carbon scenic spots; the current crisis experienced by the tourism industry caused by COVID-19. The book offers opportunities, including policy papers, not only focusing on the instruments to alleviate the environmental impacts, but also on methods for the efficient involvement of stakeholders.