Cruise Tourism and Society [recurso electrónico] A Socio-economic Perspective

The growth and increased popularity of cruises is accompanied by a number of sustainability issues concerning the environment, the port economies and societies; on board and at shore. The sustainability imperative ultimately leads to operational, economical as well as image-related challenges for the sector's decision-makers and stakeholders. This collection of peer-reviewed papers, presented during the 3rd International Cruise Conference (Dubrovnik, Croatia), seeks to address those issues and contribute to their management in the mid-term. Front Matter....Pages i-xii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Mediterranean Cruise Itineraries and the Position of Dubrovnik....Pages 3-16 Megaships and Developing Cultural Tourism in Dubrovnik....Pages 17-28 Port Development Partnerships: Dubrovnik Port Case Study....Pages 29-37 Branding Strategy for Specialist Tourism Products....Pages 39-46 Cruise Tourism Environmental Risks....Pages 47-67 Generated Economic Impact on Cruise Destinations: The Piraeus Case....Pages 69-84 Front Matter....Pages 85-85 Nautical Tourism and the Media....Pages 87-99 Customer Feedback Systems Onboard Cruise Ships....Pages 101-114 Cruising Routes and Differentiation....Pages 115-126 A Specific Technology Acceptance Model for Mobile Services in the Cruise Sector....Pages 127-139 Sexual Crimes on Cruise Ships: A Historical Perspective on Security Issues for Passengers and Crew....Pages 141-151 User-Driven Innovation Concepts and the Cruise Industry....Pages 153-169 Front Matter....Pages 171-171 The ‘Cruise Ship Railing Dance’: Conducting Academic Research in the Cruise Domain....Pages 173-192 Cruise Hotel Managers: Evolution of the Species....Pages 193-204