An examination of the relationship between carrying capacity and the tourism lifecycle: Management and policy implications

Martin, B.; Uysal, Muzaffer

doi:10.1016/s0301-4797(05)80061-1

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“…The challenge is to keep the flows below the threshold of carrying capacity [53,54], and achieve a balanced relationship between the costs and benefits from tourism.…”

Section: Approaches For the Evaluation Of Sustainable Tourism In The mentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable Urban Tourism: Reflections on the Need for Building-Related Indicators

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2018

Sustainability

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A solid and consistent research production has, up to now, considerably contributed to the identification and exploration of the meanings, theoretical foundations, and possible implications of tourism in the cities. The focus on pursuing sustainable tourism activities has also inspired different approaches (eco-tourism, responsible tourism, pro-poor tourism, among others). Nevertheless, difficulties still exist in the definition of concrete solutions to the complex problem of how to activate and facilitate the diffusion of sustainable urban tourism practices. Given the central role of indicators in the monitoring of transformation and defining impact mitigation measures, this article proposes an unexplored interpretation of such tools, which are specific for the built environment as a main component of the urban context. Starting from a broad examination of the literature on urban tourism and its related impacts, and focusing on heritage destinations, the authors highlight the potential of the built environment to play an active role in reducing the extent of potential flow impacts upstream of their actual occurrence. As a result, possible building-scale indicators that could integrate current downstream evaluation and mitigation practices are identified and suggested, and their possible implications are discussed alongside those of existing indicators. Finally, further developments for future research are suggested.

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“…The challenge is to keep the flows below the threshold of carrying capacity [53,54], and achieve a balanced relationship between the costs and benefits from tourism.…”

Section: Approaches For the Evaluation Of Sustainable Tourism In The mentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable Urban Tourism: Reflections on the Need for Building-Related Indicators

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2018

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“…Locals' predisposition to tourists also has to do with the tourism life cycle of a destination [9]. When tourism starts to develop, the locals may find it fun and attractive but as time passes, this ideal image wears thin and what they want is that tourists bring positive aspects to their community and not negative ones.…”

Section: The Current State Of the Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Problems of Tourist Sustainability in Cultural Cities: Socio-Political Perceptions and Interests Management

Álvarez-Sousa

2018

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Abstract:The aim of this article is to analyse the social and political capacity of cities affected by cultural tourism. An investigation is carried out into the state of the situation in saturated destinations, the problems this poses to tourist sustainability and the positions of the various different interest groups. In Europe, many cultural cities-cum-tourist hotspots have reached such high levels of socio-political saturation that the resident population's capacity for carrying tourism has become overstretched. This has led to a state of irritation among the local population. Social movements now include this on their agenda but the various different interest groups (residents, political groups, entrepreneurs, management bodies) all react differently. We present data relating to the case of Barcelona, with analyses of residents' and tourists' opinions, the actions of social mobilization carried out by pressure groups, media repercussion and the reactions of the business sector and political groups. We examine data collected from surveys and opinions carried in the media. The sustainability and management of interests indicate changes in both the number and the type of tourists, the occupation of public spaces, the distribution of profit among entrepreneurs, residents and the political and economic model of society in the future.

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“…However, considerable efforts have been made in the implementation and development of this concept in the socio-cultural field and the touristic activities for 25 years [27]. In this regard, a number of authors have issued several definitions of reception capacity, such as: (number of individuals that may be supported by a given territory without the degradation of the biological and social systems) [28]; (type of operation supported to a certain extent by a developed area, during a certain time period, without causing excessive damage to the environment or the visitor's experience) [29]; (maximum number of people that can use a leisure area without an unacceptable alteration of the physical environment and without a significant decline in the quality of the recreational experience) [30]; (physical, biological, social and psychological abilities as a support for the touristic activity, without diminishing the quality of the environment or the visitor's satisfaction) [31]; (maximum number of guests that may be accommodated without causing excessive damage or a decline in the visitor's satisfaction) [32] or (the number of visitors supported by an area without reaching a negative impact on the physical environment, on the tourists' (psychological) attitude or on the social acceptance level of the guests) [33].…”

Section: The Concepts Of Sustainability and Sustainable Tourismmentioning

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Tourism Pressure at the Regional Level in the Context of Sustainable Development in Romania

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Tourism, through its components, can be found in all areas that relate to sustainable development principles. Although it should be encouraged due to the multiplier effect that it has in the development of a region, it creates pressure on the surrounding environment like any other economic activity in the process of specific potential capitalization. This paper is aimed at determining the degree of tourism pressure, its trend and impact on tourism's sustainable development and the Romanian economy. When this pressure exceeds the ecological support capacity, negative effects occur, both on the landscape in general, and on certain tourist objectives, in particular. The assessment of this pressure and its most accurate quantification imply the use, calculation, correlation and interpolation of indicators that may summarize certain aspects related to the density of tourist fittings, tourist traffic intensity and capitalization level. Hence, the approach would be considered regionally and in terms of tourism pressure dynamics, depending on the structure of available statistical data, as well as to get a clearer picture. The authors used methods specific to geography, as well as statistical and econometric methods. The interdependence between tourism, tourism pressure and sustainability is described in the Central region. The results and observations determined with reference to the factors and indicators shown underlie the coordination of the tourism activity in the other regions according to the processes of sustainability and tourism pressure mitigation.

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An examination of the relationship between carrying capacity and the tourism lifecycle: Management and policy implications

Cited by 145 publications

References 16 publications

Sustainable Urban Tourism: Reflections on the Need for Building-Related Indicators

Sustainable Urban Tourism: Reflections on the Need for Building-Related Indicators

The Problems of Tourist Sustainability in Cultural Cities: Socio-Political Perceptions and Interests Management

Tourism Pressure at the Regional Level in the Context of Sustainable Development in Romania

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