Introduction: On Island Futures

Niles, Daniel; Baldacchino, Godfrey

doi:10.1007/978-4-431-53989-6_1

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“…Moreover, according to Niles and Baldacchino (2011), islands are featured as places with rich and diverse flora/fauna but simultaneously they face resource deficiency, segregation, and dependency on the rest of the world. The same authors argue that islands struggle to balance two opposite positions: (a) to keep the ecological integrity, and (b) to strive for the economic development and community quality of life, considering also the urgency to preserve social/spatial characteristics.…”

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Impacts of the Global Economic Crisis on Cyprus Tourism and Policy Responses

Boukas

Ziakas

2012

Journal of Tourism Research

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This study examines the impacts of the global economic crisis on Cyprus tourism and the pertinent policy responses. A qualitative approach was adopted by conducting eight semi-structured interviews with tourism authorities and suppliers/professionals. Findings indicated the main impacts of the crisis on Cypriot tourism: lack of competitiveness, decreased visitation/revenues, inadequate quality, and escalated pricing. Furthermore, findings identify three types of policy measures: (a) immediate response measures, (b) foreign investment in tourism, and (c) diversification of the tourism product and quality improvement. The study highlights the need for Cyprus to develop a comprehensive tourism planning framework. It is suggested that crisis plans of small island states should be developed upon a holistic framework that leverages their destination capitals.

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Impacts of the Global Economic Crisis on Cyprus Tourism and Policy Responses

Boukas

Ziakas

2012

Journal of Tourism Research

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“…In this respect, Niles and Baldacchino (2011) discussing the future of island tourism suggest that there are two contradictory forces that the tourism system currently deals with. On the one hand, islands need to find ways to maintain their ecological integrity and therefore protect the limited -by their nature scarce -natural and cultural resources.…”

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“…), segregation and unbalanced development (Ziakas and Boukas, 2015;Niles and Baldacchino, 2011;Sharpley, 2012). Tourism's economic contribution for islands often creates challenges for these locations (i.e., monothematic tourism, seasonality, and crowdedness) creating an unsustainable future.…”

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Niche tourism in Cyprus: conceptualising the importance of social entrepreneurship for the sustainable development of islands

Boukas¹,

Chourides²

2016

IJLTM

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Abstract:The idiomorphic character of islands makes them important destinations worldwide. However, in an effort for islands to be competitive in the global economic sphere, their resources are often overutilised for the sake of tourism and the unregulated pressures of human development. Cyprus is an example of an island that, despite its long past in regard to tourism, faces problems of saturation, decreased competitiveness, and unbalanced development. As such, sustainability concerns regarding islands' future are raised and more emphasis towards their sustainable development is needed.

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“…In a highly competitive environment, islands need to face several problems, the majority of them related to limited resources (i.e., water, space, workforce, etc. ), segregation, and dependency on the rest of the world (Niles & Baldacchino, 2011). This does not only pose challenges for the sustainability of their local natural, socio-cultural, and economic fabric but also makes them susceptible to the tensions and crises that manifest at a worldwide level.…”

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“…However, the same characteristics that make islands attractive destinations (remote places surrounded by the sea), could also be weaknesses for their overall development. As Niles and Baldacchino (2011) argue, islands are characterised as places with rich and diverse flora/fauna but at the same time they face important resource deficiency, segregation, and dependency on the rest of the world. The authors conclude that due to this situation, islands struggle to balance two contradictory forces: (a) to keep their ecological integrity, and (b) to strive for the economic development and community quality of life, especially considering the urgency to preserve their social/spatial characteristics.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%