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This one-year training programme supports individuals to become adventure guides in the Arctic region.

This case study analyses the role of environmental NGOs in managing sustainable coastal and marine tourism on Santa Maria island in the Azores.

This World Wildlife Fund report identifies and evaluates nature-based sustainable tourism-related certification schemes available in, or appropriate for Albania.

This bibliography includes a selection of some of the core texts in the field of creative tourism from previous years, and a review of the most recent publications on creative tourism.

The understanding of the different conditions that shape the recreational use of sandy beaches is key for their management. This article explores visitors' and residents' recreational use of four sandy beaches in Ecuador in relation to the physical and socioeconomic context in which this use takes place, including beach morphodynamics, level of urban development, as well as the type and quality of tourism services available. Results show that visitors and residents use the beach for the same recreational activities (i.e., walking and swimming) on beaches with different morphologies and socioeconomic conditions. However, respondents also indicated that physical characteristics (e.g., beach size and swell) are important aspects for choosing a beach. Visitors to rural beaches are more likely to consume informal catering services located within the beach area than formal ones located outside. This particular emerging theme should be taken into consideration for further research on management initiatives in the context of developing countries.

This report surveyed 30 tourism operators globally using the IUCN NbS Global Standard to assess how NbS are enabling destinations to take proactive climate action. The paper outlined 5 Principles for Effective Nature-based Solutions in the Tourism Sector with practical guidelines, action steps, and case studies highlighting action taken by industry leaders. With over 17 affiliate partners joining to amplify the important message behind the white paper, the research has been well-received by an industry that to date has little practical guidance for increasing investment in NbS at scale. Blue tourism operators in coastal destinations and the NbS they are using were heavily featured in this report.

This book provides an overview of the cruise industry covering topics and issues including economics, corporate social responsibility, passenger health and wellbeing, cruise workforce, marketing, the social and natural environment, planning and management, infrastructure, risk management, and the future of the industry.

This report presents the results and recommendations of a cruise ship tourism study in Central America with emphasis on Honduras and Costa Rica. The report includes a variety of tools to help destinations address over tourism through strategic planning, good management, and impact monitoring.

This report presents data on the economic, social and environmental impacts of cruise tourism in Belize, assessing the rapid expansion between 2000 and 2005 and comparing these findings with the stayover tourism sector.

This website provides training courses in airline, cruises, design and audiovisual, destinations, economics and finance, strategy, business and management, events, hotels and resorts, marketing, digital and social networks, parks and attractions, technology and innovation, sales and e-commerce, corporate travel and MICE.