Abstract
The BEST EN Think Tank VIII acknowledges that tourism is a well-known tool to facilitate
regeneration and economic development and enhance the quality of life of visitors and host
communities. The theme reflects the fact that finding the right balance between the welfare of
tourists, host communities and the environment, reducing conflict, recognising mutual dependency,
and enhancing quality of life requires a sustainable approach to the development and management
of destinations, organisations and enterprises. The three day event included a variety of
approaches to explore the topic: keynote speeches, research paper presentations, an industry
open forum supporting the development of regionally-based case studies, and breakout sessions
dedicated to the development of a cutting edge research agenda.
The proceedings present work by academics and practitioners worldwide, who research various
aspects of sustainable tourism with an emphasis, particularly from its keynote speakers on the
conference theme.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 8th BEST EN Think Tank on Sustaining Quality of Life through Tourism |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Publisher | University of Technology Sydney |
| Publication date | 2008 |
| Pages | 1-199 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-9803860-2-8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | BEST EN Think Tank VIII - Izmir, Turkey Duration: 24. Jun 2008 → 27. Jun 2008 Conference number: 8 |
Conference
| Conference | BEST EN Think Tank VIII |
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| Number | 8 |
| Country/Territory | Turkey |
| City | Izmir |
| Period | 24/06/2008 → 27/06/2008 |
Bibliographical note
© BEST EN 2008. All rights reserved.Publisher University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, Australia
ISBN 978-0-9803860-2-8
To cite papers from these proceedings, please use this format.
Lead author surname, initial., second and subsequent author surname, initial., (2008) “Title of
Paper”, in J.J. Liburd & A. Hergesell (eds.) Conference Proceedings of BEST EN Think Tank VIII, CD-ROM, Sydney: University of Technology Sydney, page number(s) of contribution
Keywords
- quality of Life
- tourism
- sustainability