Tourism-Dependent Small States: Innovation, Adaptation and the Search for Balance

Troy Lorde

MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany

Abstract: Tourism-dependent small states offer valuable insights into sustainability, resilience, cultural identity and crisis management. With limited resources, fragile ecosystems and undiversified economies, these states face challenges that amplify global tourism debates. This essay synthesises small state theory, tourism development theories, the sustainability framework, the cultural preservation and identity framework and crisis management strategies to highlight how small states provide scalable solutions for global tourism challenges, offering lessons in adaptive governance, sustainable tourism development and cultural resilience. Case studies from Bhutan, Barbados, Dominica, Fiji, Seychelles, Palau and Samoa illustrate innovative policies in high-value tourism, environmental conservation, cultural protection and disaster resilience. Their experiences challenge conventional tourism growth models, emphasising sustainability over mass expansion.

Keywords: sustainability; resilience; cultural identity; small states; tourism-dependence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A10 O57 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-02-16
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