For many decades, Western European countries have undertaken diverse
pathways in tourism development and planning. Most have experienced fast
or even unlimited growth, resulting in overtourism and, now, the
introduction of policies that respect the limits of communities and the
sustainability of their resources.
Focusing exclusively on tourism development, planning, and policy, this
book draws together new voices to discuss issues across Belgium,
Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK. It:
- Provides both successful and unsuccessful case studies to illuminate
real, practical solutions, developed by tourism scholars who are
experts in their researched context countries.
- Adopts a range of methodological approaches to cover diverse and
less-covered areas such as industrial tourism, saltpans, natural and
cultural heritage, and micro-destinations.
- Considers post-COVID tourism and the significant role of tourism
stakeholders in Western Europe's re-development.
An invaluable collection for policy-makers, researchers and academics,
this book is also an insightful source of engaging contemporary case
studies for use in the classroom.
