Local communities and sport activities expenditures and image: residents’ role in sustainable tourism and recreation

The practice of sports by resident communities is a tool for healthy lifestyles, inclusive growth and the promotion of sustainable cities. Nevertheless, the relationship between sport, tourism and recreation still remain an under researched theme. Focusing on the economic pillar of sustainability, this study intends to quantify and analyse the economic costs incurred by families in formal and informal sport practices, as well as the contribution of these activities and related events to the territory's image projection and attractiveness, by overlapping resident's and visitor's perception of sports in the destination. Applied to the municipality of Guimaraes (Portugal), this analysis of the sports consumer's behaviour contributes to filling the gap of knowledge resulting from the studies that, as a rule, exclusively evaluate the investments (supply) and/or the expenses (demand) of events and not the regular practice of sport. A total of 179 questionnaires were applied to residents throughout 2017, through the self-administrate questionnaire method. Findings reveal that residents see sports as one of the factors contributing to the identity of the municipality, underlying motivations for participation as the search for happiness, health, wellbeing, and fun. Expenditures generate multiplier effects in the local economy, allowing to compare growth scenarios. This analysis is a scientific instrument to support territorial innovation and the decision at the local level of public policies for sustainable development, in agreement with objective eight of sustainability defined by the United Nations.Funding Agency Municipality of Guimaraes/Sports Studies Centre of Guimaraesinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Can “What Ifs” Improve the Average Tourist’s Sustainable Behaviors? The Utility of Counterfactual Thinking in Tourism

Having surpassed one billion international tourists in 2012 (UNWTO 2013), tourism is not only one of the biggest industries in the world, but also a significant source of pressure on natural resources. In popular destinations, this pressure might be more visible. For example, roughly 50 % of visitors to Florida stay in hotels, causing them to be a large source o

Analysis of Physical Integrity Indicator on Environmental Sustainability in The Tourism Industry: Case Study in Padang Pariaman Regency

One of the development missions of Padang Pariaman Regency is to increase the potential for regional competitiveness through the development of tourism, transportation, trade, spatial planning, and environmental management. However, in the tourism policy has not seen the synergy of developing tourist destinations with environmental sustainability. This study evaluates physical integrity indicators in tourism activities in Padang Pariaman Regency to achieve environmentally sustainable development. This research uses a qualitative approach. Data were collected using in-depth interviews, document reviews, and observation of tourism objects. Data analysis was carried out by analyzing the themes and contents by triangulating the interviews' results, observing the results, and reviewing the documents. The results showed no special permit regarding environmental sustainability for tourism activities. However, each tourist attraction had its policy to protect the surrounding environment. The community is empowered to manage tourist objects and have local wisdom as a code of ethics in safeguarding the tourist area. The regional landscape is still preserved, but the beach's tourist objects are vulnerable to abrasion disturbances. It is recommended that the government make a policy to defend the physical integrity of the tourist attraction sites so that the concept of environmental sustainability can be achieved.

GREEN ACCOMMODATION FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA

The study identifies the initiatives of green accommodation in existing policies for achieving sustainable tourism development in Malaysia. It also analyzes the tourists' perception of green accommodation from sustainability perspectives. Non-probability convenience technique has been used for the sample selection and a total of 100 respondents are selected from the tourists by purposive sampling to identified tourists' perceptions. Malaysian policies have emphasized several green strategies in tourist accommodations, such as energy, water, and waste management, introduce renewable energy, build green, environment-friendly and energy conservation buildings, introduce green technologies, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and improve ecological services. The study shows the positive perception of tourists' towards green accommodation which encouraging sustainable tourism development in Malaysia. They agreed that this accommodation is environment-friendly, suitable for resource efficiency, use proper waste management techniques, encourage local products, create employment opportunities for local, promote local culture and traditions as well as ensure well-being for the local communities. 

Homestay for Community Based Tourism Development at Kampung Jelawang in Kelantan, Malaysia

Community-based tourism (CBT) can ensure environmental, social and cultural sustainability of an area. The Malaysian homestay program was announced officially as a CBT product in 1995. Jelawang is one of the officially registered villages of Kelantan for homestay accommodations. Local people lifestyles, cultural heritage, traditional food, and local musical performances are attracting the guests of home stay accommodations in this village. The present study analyzes the potentials and opportunities of CBT development at Jelawang based on homestay accommodation through stakeholder consultations and communities perception. CBT implementation depends on the active participation of stakeholders- local communities, tourism organizations, and government institutions. The potentials situations of Jelawang to develop CBT activities are biodiversity, water catchments, ecotourism potential, ecosystem, environmental education, nature recreation, and easy access. The study recommended several initiatives including tourism packages, identified products, pricing and promotion, modified homestay, develop communication skill, training and research initiatives for CBT development at Jelawang. Finally, effective planning, financial allocation, managerial efficiency, and proper community participation will be ensuring CBT development at Jelawang which will benefit the local communities through their social and economic well beings

Analisis Pendapatan dan Nilai Ekonomi Wisata Alam Taman Langit Pangalengan 360˚

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a sharp decline in state revenue in the tourism sector in 2020, even though a year earlier tourism reached its peak as Indonesia’s largest foreign exchange earning sector with a value of USD 20 billion or the equivalent of Rp. 280 trillion. However, this condition slowly began to change as cases of COVID-19 began to decline. The Pangalengan 360˚ Sky Park Natural Tourism is one of the tourist attractions in Bandung Regency which began to grow in December 2020. Against the background of previously abandoned land, it is important to know how the management of nature tourism can provide income for the community and the amount of economic value for tourism. The purpose of this study was to determine tourist perceptions, tourism management income, and calculate the economic value of nature tourism. The research was conducted using the Travel Cost Method. This approach calculates the amount of travel costs incurred by tourists in order to enjoy The Pangalengan 360˚ Sky Park Natural Tourism. The conclusion of the study shows that The Pangalengan 360˚ Sky Park Natural Tourism gets very good perceptions from tourists; the gross income of the manager of the Pangalengan 360˚ Sky Park is Rp. 4,632,025,200/year; as well as the economic value of Pangalengan 360˚ Sky Park is Rp. 46,358,040,000/year

Excogitated coastal tourism competitiveness by implementing eco-tourism in Anyer, Banten, Indonesia

The aim of the research is to conserve Anyer coastal environment from negative envir onmental impact and improving coastal and coastline competitiveness by implementing the ecotourism concept.216 data were collected by triangulation technique: open observation; structured interview, and interview, in the one-year Anyer sub-district and tabulated by content analysis based on ecotourism and competitiveness concepts with zoning and lands caping as well.It conserved spatial planning and decreased hospitality industry pollution and coral reef and seaweed as well as open new sea natural scenery, following coastline border regulation and conserve: coastal environment from utilizing coastal ecotourism activities. It also develops open new natural sea view and water recreation opportunity spectrum provided with water resources as an along the coastline zone, and coastal ecotourism attractions with undersea life

Analysis of the regulation of active tourism in Spain

En este trabajo se analiza el tratamiento del turismo activo por Comunidades Autónomas españolas, con especial referencia a las Islas Canarias. En primer lugar, se procede a delimitar el concepto de turismo activo. Posteriormente, se realiza un breve estudio del tratamiento del turismo en la Unión Europa. Y, en tercer lugar, se realiza un análisis comparado territorial por Comunidades Autónomas españolas a través de los Decretos autonómicos que han ido apareciendo desde el año 2005 hasta la actualidad. Para la realización del análisis comparado, se estudia el tratamiento diferenciado del turismo activo en las comunidades autónomas españolas comparando tanto las actividades que lo integran, como los medios materiales necesarios para su realización, así como los derechos y obligaciones requeridos para su práctica, y, de manera especial, la regulación de las empresas de turismo activo a través de las diferentes titulaciones y cualificaciones que se requieren para la profesionalización del sector. Finalizamos el trabajo haciendo referencia a la regulación del turismo activo en las Islas Canarias.&nbsp

SOME ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

This paper analyzes the basis of the concept of sustainable development and refers to the optimal level of space use for tourist purposes. In doing so, a special attention is mostly paid to negative impacts of tourism on space, i.e. the necessity of spatial limitation of tourism development in order to preserve and protect natural and created resources. An intensive and uncontrolled development of tourism in the second half of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century caused the degradation of the environment, the destruction of ecosystems and other social and cultural conflicts in the tourist area. For these reasons, it is necessary to align the planning of the future development of tourism with the principles of sustainable development by using different indicators. The main goal of this paper is to analyze various indicators of sustainable development that determine the possibility of using space in tourism, as well as sustainable tourism development. When selecting the indicators of future development, certain criteria must be taken into consideration, such as the criterion of relevance, feasibility (availability), credibility, and so on. The essence of use of the indicators is to determine the optimal number of potential visitors and facilities in the tourist area, without significantly affecting the environment, reducing the quality of tourist experience (sensation) or jeopardizing the sense of identity, lifestyle and activities of the domicile population

Spatial resources in the development of tourism destinations (case study Kvarner)

Purpose – This paper studies the problems and specific issues related to tourism and coastal urbanism, namely through an analysis of the tourist\u27s, the resident’s and tourism management\u27s evaluation of the elements of the tourist offer related to space, environment and sustainable development in the tourist region of Kvarner (Croatia). Design - The strategic guidelines for tourism development must be based on the principles of sustainable development, that is, on a balanced relation between the economic, physical, environmental and social factors of development. This includes the preservation of urban and spatial alignment and overall development. Methodology / Approach – Empirical research was conducted using a sophisticated questionnaire adapted to each target group (tourists, residents, tourism management), printed in Croatian, English, German and Italian. A Likert scale with both open- and closed ended questions was used, ranging from 1(worst) to 7 (best). The latter part of the questionnaire evaluated 37 tourism offer elements. The collected questionnaires were encrypted and statistically analysed. The method of one-to-one interviewing was mostly used in gathering data, although the questionnaire was self-administered by respondents in a small number of cases. Findings – It is indicative that tourists (5.79) have, on the average, rated the elements of the tourism offering with a higher score than residents (5.31), while the score given by tourism management is somewhere in between (5.61). This suggests that residents are more critical, but also more aware, of the need for improvement in all elements of the tourism offering. Priority is given to the natural factors (5.56). These results indicate that all target groups agree that natural factors - space, resources and the environment- must be protected. Originality of the research – This study provides reliable and actual basic quantitative and qualitative information about the attitudes of tourists, residents and tourism management toward the tourism offer of Kvarner and its destinations