Tourism, Smart Specialization and Sustainable Development

• Other Authors: Romão, João (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; traditional and regional products; gastronomy tourism; regional cuisine; Trabzon; Podhale region; sustainable livelihoods; rural ecological environment; rural tourism; smart specialization; livelihood sustainability index; rural revitalization strategy; innovation; indicators; governance; sustainability; competitiveness; destination; life-cycle; tourism cooperation; China-ASEAN; cooperation structure; driving factors; regional tourism; Islamic finance; halal tourism; fuzzy numbers; TOPSIS; cultural mediating effects; halal industry; relatedness; proximity; network; specialization; panel data; visual impairment; smart tourism; mobile application; gamification; experience design; social sustainability; disability equality; accessible tourism for all; smart tourism technology experience; tourist satisfaction; happiness; revisit intention; nature interpretation; visitor codes; orientation signage; tour guiding; visitor management; Maasai Mara; sustainable tourism development; tourism policy; sustainability indicators; cluster analysis; factor analysis; Mediterranean; DPSIR
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This Special Issue addresses relations between tourism activities, smart specialization strategies, and sustainable development at different territorial levels, including the local, regional, national, and international. Framed by appropriate conceptual frameworks to define the contemporary dynamics...