Small Island and Small Destination Tourism: Overcoming the Smallness Barrier for Economic Growth and Tourism Competitiveness

ISBN-13: 9781774637357 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 244 str.

Robertico Croes

Opis

Considers the tourism specialization, economic growth, and tourism competitiveness of a very specific type of tourism: small islands practicing warm water island tourism. It thoroughly examines the phenomenon of why some small island destinations have been more successful than others.

Spis treści

1. Rethinking Smallness and Openness  2. The Tourism Specialization Hypothesis  3. The Tourism Development Model  4. Tourism Angst and Demand Push  5. Tourism Specialization and Economic Growth  6. Constitutional Economics: Blasé?  7. Maintaining the Growth Momentum  8. Upending Scale 

O autorze

Dr. Robertico Croes, is Editor of the Rosen Research Review and Professor at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. A prolific author and expert on small island tourism, Professor Croes served as the Director of the Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies for 14 years and as Associate Dean of the Rosen College, along with many other roles. He has presented his research around the world and has consulted in numerous countries, including Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Brazil, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Grenada, Italy, and the United States.