A MODEL FOR THE TRANSITION TOWARDS THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF TOURISM DESTINATIONS IN IRELAND

Conaghan Aine, Hanrahan James and McLoughlin Emmet

International Journal for Responsible Tourism, 2015, vol. 4, issue 2, 103-122

Abstract: Tourism destinations depend upon complex development, planning, management and stakeholder involvement. The sustainable management of tourism requires consideration due to the contribution it makes to environmental, cultural/social and economic issues. However tourism destination management is not a straight forward process. Organisations tasked with developing tourism need to be aware of the sensitive issues which may affect the local community. This papers draws on previous doctoral research into both the demand and supply of sustainable tourism in Ireland. Additional analysis from research into the levels of sustainable management of tourism destinations in Ireland was also used to construct a model to help in the transition towards sustainable management of tourism destinations (SMTD). Future tourism policy making may be enhanced by the implementation of the model for the transition towards the sustainable management of tourism destinations.

Keywords: Sustainable Tourism; Tourism Management; Sustainable Management; Destination Management; Ireland (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L83 Z31 Z32 Z38 Z39 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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