Coastal Mass Tourism: Diversification and Sustainable Development in Southern Europe (Aspects of Tourism, 12)

This book examines the development of mass tourism in coastal regions of Southern Europe, with implications for similar regions across the world. It provides a critical assessment of two influential policies intended to promote sustainable development, these being attempts to make mass tourism resorts more sustainable, and the development of smaller-scale, alternative tourism products. Contents......Page 5 Preface and Acknowledgements......Page 7 The Contributors......Page 9 1 Mass Tourism, Diversification and Sustainability in Southern Europe’s Coastal Regions......Page 15 2 The Policy Context for Tourism and Sustainability in Southern Europe’s Coastal Regions......Page 46 3 Crete: Endowed by Nature, Privileged by Geography, Threatened by Tourism?......Page 62 4 Tourism Development in Greek Insular and Coastal Areas: Sociocultural Changes and Crucial Policy Issues......Page 82 5 Tourism Growth, National Development and Regional Inequality in Turkey......Page 99 6 Problems of Island Tourism Development: The Greek Insular Regions......Page 128 7 Sustainable Tourism Planning in Northern Cyprus......Page 147 8 Learning From Experience? Progress Towards a Sustainable Future for Tourism in the Central and Eastern Andalucían Littoral......Page 171 9 Measuring Sustainability in a Mass Tourist Destination: Pressures, Perceptions and Policy Responses in Torrevieja, Spain......Page 190 10 The Planning and Practice of Coastal Zone Management in Southern Spain......Page 214 11 Using EMAS and Local Agenda 21 as Tools Towards Sustainability: The Case of a Catalan Coastal Resort......Page 234 12 Environmental Initiatives in the Hotel Sector in Greece: Case Study of the ‘Green Flags’ Project......Page 263 13 Sustainable Tourism: Utopia or Necessity? The Role of New Forms of Tourism in the Aegean Islands......Page 283 14 Tourism, Culture and Cultural Tourism in Malta: The Revival of Valletta......Page 306 15 Coffee Shop Meets Casino: Cultural Responses to Casino Tourism in Northern Cyprus......Page 321 16 Tourism, Modernisation and Development on the Island of Cyprus: Challenges and Policy Responses......Page 335 17 Rejuvenation, Diversification and Imagery: Sustainability Conflicts for Tourism Policy in the Eastern Adriatic......Page 355 Index......Page 370 1. Mass Tourism, Diversification And Sustainability In Southern Europe's Coastal Regions -- 2. The Policy Context For Tourism And Sustainability In Southern Europe's Coastal Regions -- 3. Crete : Endowed By Nature, Privileged By Geography, Threatened By Tourism? -- 4. Tourism Development In Greek Insular And Coastal Areas : Sociocultural Changes And Crucial Policy Issues -- 5. Tourism Growth, National Development And Regional Inequality In Turkey -- 6. Problems Of Island Tourism Development : The Greek Insular Regions -- 7. Sustainable Tourism Planning In Northern Cyprus -- 8. Learning From Experience? : Progress Towards A Sustainable Future For Tourism In The Central And Eastern Andalucian Littoral -- 9. Measuring Sustainability In A Mass Tourist Destination : Pressures, Perceptions And Policy Responses In Torrevieja, Spain -- 10. The Planning And Practice Of Coastal Zone Management In Southern Spain -- 11. Using Emas And Local Agenda 21 As Tools Towards Sustainability : The Case Of A Catalan Coastal Resort -- 12. Environmental Initiatives In The Hotel Sector In Greece : Case Study Of The 'green Flags' Project -- 13. Sustainable Tourism : Utopia Or Necessity? : The Role Of New Forms Of Tourism In The Aegean Islands -- 14. Tourism, Culture And Cultural Tourism In Malta : The Revival Of Valletta -- 15. Coffee Shop Meets Casino : Cultural Responses To Casino Tourism In Northern Cyprus -- 16. Tourism, Modernisation And Development On The Island Of Cyprus : Challenges And Policy Responses -- 17. Rejuvenation, Diversification And Imagery : Sustainability Conflicts For Tourism Policy In The Eastern Adriatic. Edited By Bill Bramwell. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

The Mediterranean coastal regions of Southern Europe have long been world leaders in mass tourism. This book examines some key questions for tourism development in these areas, with implications for similar regions across the world. The standardised forms of mass tourism are diversifying – with more specialised forms, notably those based on nature, culture and heritage, and those catering for special interests. There is a growing spectrum of modes of tourism, with an emphasis on variety, flexibility and permeability. Both mass tourism and the more diversified forms substantially impact on sustainable development. Policies promoting sustainable development are often of two main types: developing smaller-scale, alternative tourism products that are intended to be less damaging to the environment and society, and secondly, attempts to make mass tourism coastal resorts more sustainable. But there has been little critical assessment of these policies, either evaluating their basic assumptions or their successes and failures in practice. This edited book critically examines these issues for varied coastal regions in Southern Europe, including case studies from Spain, Croatia, Turkey, and north and south Cyprus.

This text examines the development of mass tourism in coastal regions of Southern Europe, with implications for similar regions. It provides a critical assessment of attempts to make mass tourism resorts more sustainable, and the development of smaller-scale, alternative tourism products