Changing Paradigms in Sustainable Mountain Tourism Research

Environmental, social and economic sustainability is an important topic of today's decision makers in tourism. This book, edited by Harald Pechlaner, Peter Keller, Sabine Pichler and Klaus Weiermair, provides profound insights into current concepts and challenges of sustainable tourism development - with particular regard to mountain destinations worldwide. Leading experts and tourism professionals analyze - dimensions of sustainability-oriented destination management and destination governance, - strategies and tasks in sustainable tourism development - from demand- and supply-related perspectives, - practical approaches and market viabilities towards sustainable mountain tourism. The case studies presented display the variety of a multifaceted, international field of research and practice. Examples of innovative concepts include mountain regions from all over the globe.