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Sustainable tourism development: a case study of Lesbos

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  • Nijkamp, P.

    (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculteit der Economische Wetenschappen en Econometrie (Free University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics Sciences, Business Administration and Economitrics)

  • Verdonkschot, S.

Abstract

This paper deals with the notion of sustainable tourism development. It aims to emphasize the applied policy nature of this issue. After an exploratory part the paper exemplifies its arguments by focusing on the tourism development of the Greek island of Lesbos. Various scenarios and development options are discussed and assessed by means of a gualitative impact analysis. Much attention is paid to the feasibility and effectiveness of various policy instruments for achieving sustainable tourism development.

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  • Nijkamp, P. & Verdonkschot, S., 1995. "Sustainable tourism development: a case study of Lesbos," Serie Research Memoranda 0003, VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Econometrics.
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    1. Janssen, H. & Kiers, M. & Nijkamp, P., 1993. "Private and public development strategies for sustainable tourism development of island economies," Serie Research Memoranda 0068, VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Econometrics.
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