RESOURCES
RESOURCES: PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS
| Author : | Arayeh Afsordegan, Mar Vila, NúriaAgell, Mónica Sánchez |
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| School/Work Place : | SEADE Business School, Spain |
| Contact : | arayeh.afsordegan@esade.edu |
| Year : | 2016 |
Tourism
is a major activity for some Mediterranean economies. While the growth of
tourism over the last few decades has had many positive effects, it has also
harmed the environment when this growth has not been planned in a sustainable
way. The analysis of influential factors can help in designing advanced
planning and management solutions for sustainable tourism in these areas (Chan
& Lam, 2010). Such solutions will confer economic, social and environment
benefits on both locals and tourists. Tourism is both dependent on fresh water
resources and an important factor in fresh water use. Fresh water is also
needed to maintain the gardens and landscaping of hotels and attractions and is
embodied in tourism infrastructure development, food and fuel production
(Bramwell, & Lane, 2012; Pegas and Castley 2014).
