Tourism and Sustainable Development
Reconsidering a Concept of Vague Policies
(Sprache: Englisch)
This volume by Jörn W. Mundt contributes to a deeper understanding of the concept of sustainability by providing a closer look at the original definition and reviewing its conceptual history which helps to untangle the terminological confusion. Finally, the...
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This volume by Jörn W. Mundt contributes to a deeper understanding of the concept of sustainability by providing a closer look at the original definition and reviewing its conceptual history which helps to untangle the terminological confusion. Finally, the book demonstrates that 'sustainable tourism' cannot be a political objective in its own right and is only achievable within the context of an overall sustainable economy. An interdisciplinary and overarching critique of the modern concept of sustainability and its application to tourism!
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Sustainability is a central term in today's political rhetoric. At the same time, sustainable development is one of the notions which mainly base on an intuitive public understanding and mark ideas almost nobody would deny. Thus, even in scientific discourse and particularly in tourism the term 'sustainability' is often being used without scrutiny.This volume by Jörn W. Mundt contributes to a deeper understanding of the concept of sustainability by- providing a closer look at the original definition and- reviewing its conceptual history which helps to untangle the terminological confusion.Finally, the book demonstrates that 'sustainable tourism' cannot be a political objective in its own right and is only achievable within the context of an overall sustainable economy.
Autoren-Porträt von Jörn W. Mundt
Dipl.-Psych., Dr. rer. soc. Jörn W. Mundt; 1968-73 Studium der Psychologie und der Soziologie an der Universität Konstanz; 1969-79 Mitarbeiter am Zentrum I Bildungsforschung der Universität Konstanz, ab 1975 als Projektleiter; 1979-87 wiss. Mitarbeiter und ab 1981 Akademischer Rat am Lehrstuhl für Soziologie der TU München; 1986-88 freier Luftfahrtjournalist und Europa-Korrespondent eines chinesischen Technik- und Wirtschaftsmagazins; 1988-91 Projektreferent beim Studienkreis für Tourismus (StfT), Starnberg. Seit 1991 Professor im Studienbereich Wirtschaft der Berufsakademie Ravensburg und Leiter der Studiengangs Tourismusbetriebswirtschaft I (Reiseverkehrsmanagement).
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Jörn W. Mundt
- 2011, 205 Seiten, Maße: 15,9 x 23,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Schmidt (Erich), Berlin
- ISBN-10: 3503130411
- ISBN-13: 9783503130412
Sprache:
Englisch
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"The supporting evidence is drawn from academic publications and up-to-date policy papers. This makes the book an appropriate reference source and an interesting read for tourism researchers and professionals." -- Svetla Stoyanova-Bozhkova, Bournemouth University European Journal of Tourism Research (EJTR), 4(2), 2011
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