Archipelago Tourism Revisited
Core-Periphery Dynamics after the Pandemic
1. Auflage
Erschienen am 13. September 2024
286 Seiten
978-1-040-12968-5 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
This timely and innovative book explores the dynamics of inter-island/island-island tourism - also known as archipelago tourism - on the cusp of the post-pandemic epoch.
Embellished with illustrative maps and diagrams, the volume examines what novel approaches have been developed, if at all, so as not to repeat past mistakes, and nurture a more sustainable, 'island tourism' business model. It looks at how the political-economic relationship between main and outer islands changed during the pandemic and, if so, whether this shift has had a bearing on current tourism policy. The book also explores how these and other changes are reflected in how: islands are branded; island destinations are marketed; and island transport logistics play out. An array of archipelagos of varying sizes and locations is explored, assuring a global perspective. The book furthers our understanding of core-periphery dynamics in archipelago tourism.
The volume will be of interest to students, researchers, policy makers and academics in the fields of tourism policy and planning, sustainability, island studies and development studies.
Embellished with illustrative maps and diagrams, the volume examines what novel approaches have been developed, if at all, so as not to repeat past mistakes, and nurture a more sustainable, 'island tourism' business model. It looks at how the political-economic relationship between main and outer islands changed during the pandemic and, if so, whether this shift has had a bearing on current tourism policy. The book also explores how these and other changes are reflected in how: islands are branded; island destinations are marketed; and island transport logistics play out. An array of archipelagos of varying sizes and locations is explored, assuring a global perspective. The book furthers our understanding of core-periphery dynamics in archipelago tourism.
The volume will be of interest to students, researchers, policy makers and academics in the fields of tourism policy and planning, sustainability, island studies and development studies.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"As an archipelago, islands are better able to flex and strengthen their agency and influence. Their political strength lies in their commonality rather than their differences; although - when presented as complementary assets - differences may be of immense value in attracting a wide range of types of tourism, while encouraging multi-island hopping. These are some of the forces and discontinuities that make archipelagos so fascinating to examine, and why this volume is so significant."-Richard Butler, Emeritus Professor of Tourism, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
"Has island tourism shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic? Is the industry intent to 'build back better' or has it become even more unsustainable? Whichever the case, archipelagos offer illuminating insights to such questions. A complex interplay of size, remoteness, urbanization, connectivity and governance issues impacts island and archipelago tourism in specific ways. This book builds on Baldacchino's 2015 work, proposing a unique lens to better understand the many dynamics affecting island tourism. Worth a read!"
-Rachel Dodds, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada.
"Anyone interested in untangling the conundrum of how tourism-dependent islands in archipelagos can move towards more sustainable futures is in for a treat. This edited book significantly updates Baldacchino's earlier volume on the subject, responding to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and combining fascinating contextual material with in-depth analysis of multi-island locations from around the world."
-Regina Scheyvens, Professor of International Development, Massey University, New Zealand.
"Archipelago Tourism Revisited is a must read and a welcome addition to island tourism scholarship. This collection probes the tensions implicit in the imperatives of cooperation and competition that exist in and between islands as post-pandemic tourism destinations. Assumptions of 'island homogeneity' are upended by the contents of this fine collection. Instead, here are vibrant examples of how islands are navigating core-periphery relations in search of a more fulfilling post-pandemic future."
-Sherma Roberts, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados.
"Clearly, some islands are more equal than others: this book uses a 'core-periphery' framework to deepen our understanding of the nuances of island tourism, post-COVID-19. Twelve case studies highlight the challenges of tourism within archipelagos, including transport infrastructure at airports and seaports, supply-side constraints, marginalization of outer islands, and quality of life issues. Archipelagic tourism requires new perspectives: Baldacchino drives this 'turn' in island and tourism studies forward."
-Michelle McLeod, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica.
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Auflage
1. Auflage
Sprache
Englisch
Verlagsort
London
Großbritannien
Verlagsgruppe
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Zielgruppe
Für Beruf und Forschung
Für die Erwachsenenbildung
Illustrationen
11 Tables, black and white; 17 Line drawings, black and white; 13 Halftones, black and white; 30 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-040-12968-5 (9781040129685)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Weitere Ausgaben
Person
Godfrey Baldacchino, PhD (Warwick, UK), is Professor of Sociology at the University of Malta and Malta Ambassador-at-Large for Islands and Small States. He is founding Editor of Island Studies Journal (2006-2016), former Canada Research Chair and UNESCO Co-Chair in Island Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island (2003-2013; 2016-2020), and former President of the International Small Island Studies Association (ISISA) (2014-2022). His tourism-related books include Global Tourism and Informal Labour Relations: The Small Scale Syndrome at Work (1997), Extreme Tourism: Lessons from the World's Cold-Water Islands (2006), and Archipelago Tourism: Practices and Policies (2015).
Inhalt
Foreword - Richard W. Butler. Editorial: The archipelagic turn in island tourism - Godfrey Baldacchino PART I. Internal, sub-national archipelagos. 1. Covid-19 and post-Covid times in the Croatian archipelago. 2. Beyond glossy tourist images: Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan, through the stories of Machas, a small local grocery store. 3. Nightlife, well-being, nature, and a lighthouse: Differentiation and convergence of the post-pandemic images of the Balearic Islands through tourism. 4. Tourism in Madeira and Porto Santo: Resigned subordination or partnership?. 5. Tranquility and exclusivity: Archipelago tourism after the pandemic in Romblon, The Philippines. 6. Beyond 'the Atlantic Bubble': Considering archpelagic tourism on Canada's east coast. PART II. Complete, sovereign, archipelagic states. 7. Archipelago tourism in the tri-island state: Grenada. 8. Archipelago tourism in Seychelles: Journeys through space, time, authenticity, and exclusivity. 9. Culture, Covid-19, cyclones, and supply chains: The contraction of tourism in Vanuatu. PART III. Trans-national, regional archipelagos. 10. Challenging the 'status quo': Archipelago tourism in the central Mediterranean after the Pandemic. 11. The impromtu archipelago: Sint Maarten as the hub of the Northeastern Caribbean. 12. The complex and unequal tourism triangle of the Mascarene Islands: Mauritius, Reunion, Rodrigues. Conclusion. Conclusion: Unsettling cartographic imaginations.
