Sustainable mountain tourism: opportunities for local communities

Recognizing the potential of mountain tourism for driving the socioeconomic growth and development of local communities, this publication presents a summary of the information generated at UNWTO's mountain tourism events (i.e. World Congress on Snow and Mountain and Euro-Asian Mountain Tourism...

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Körperschaft: World Tourism Organization (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Madrid UNWTO 2018
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Zusammenfassung:Recognizing the potential of mountain tourism for driving the socioeconomic growth and development of local communities, this publication presents a summary of the information generated at UNWTO's mountain tourism events (i.e. World Congress on Snow and Mountain and Euro-Asian Mountain Tourism Conference), including a systematic definition of mountain tourism. In addition, it gives an overview of the development of mountain tourism in different parts of the world over time, and the recent structural changes affecting this segment as a result of new market patterns."
Beschreibung:Chapter 1 The characteristics of mountain tourism 1.1 Perceptions of mountain tourism 1.2 Links between mountain ecosystems and tourism 1.3 Mountain tourism's potential Chapter 2 The long specialization process of mountain tourism 2.1 The discovery of mountains as a destination 2.2 The popularization of mountain tourism 2.3 The industrialization of mountain tourism 2.4 The need for favourable framework conditions 2.5 Introduction to the cases 2.6 The case of Courchevel, Savoy, France 2.6.1 History of Courchevel's development 2.6.2 Geographic situation 2.6.3 The skiing area of the Three Valleys 2.6.4 The hospitality sector 2.6.5 Alpine wellness, leisure sports,
shopping and events 2.6.6 Public-private partnership as success factor 2.7 The potential of ski resorts in Europe and Asia: benchmarking new ski resorts against ski resorts in the Alps 2.7.1 The basic success factors of ski resorts 2.7.2 The international benchmark 2.7.3 Central and Eastern European and Central Asian ski resorts 2.7.4 Analysis of the tables Chapter 3 The nature of the mountain tourism market 3.1 The dual nature of mountain tourism 3.2 The local aspects of mountain tourism 3.3 Structural risks 3.4 China and the Republic of Korea: the new destinations 3.5 The Chinese market 3.5.1 Overview 3.5.2 Development factors impacting the Chinese market 3.5.3 Jundushan Ski Resort, Beijing 3.5.4 Yabuli Sun Mountain Resort, Heilongjiang Province 3.5.5 The Wanda Changbaishan Resort, Jilin Province 3.5.6 Conclusions for China 3.6 The case of Yongpyong All-seasons Resort,
Republic of Korea 3.6.1 Basic conditions 3.6.2 The importance of the domestic ski and mountain tourism market 3.6.3 The business model of Yongpyong All-seasons Resort Chapter 4 The dynamics of structural change in mountain tourism 4.1 The maturity of mountain tourism in the main markets 4.2 The new market conditions 4.3 Changing supply structures and new visitors' behaviour in traditional mountain countries 4.4 New trends creating mountain tourism potential 4.5 Introduction to the cases 4.6 The rejuvenation of mountain resorts of countries in transition,
Tatry Mountain Resorts Company TMR 4.6.1 The basic conditions 4.6.2 A growth-oriented business strategy 4.6.3 The performance drivers 4.7 The comeback of snow tourism in Japan: the case of Niseko 4.7.1 The basic conditions 4.7.2 Niseko's changing ski market 4.7.3 Adapting to the needs of the international ski market Chapter 5 Positioning and branding 5.1 Positioning and branding 5.2 Capitalizing on information technology 5.3 Repositioning summer and winter mountain tourism 5.4 Lessons learnt 5.6 Beyond the stereotypes: the case of Ischgl, Tyrol, Austria 5.6.1 Basic conditions 5.6.2 Positioning and branding 5.6.3 Après-ski, nightlife and events 5.7 The case of Allgäu, Bavaria,
Germany 5.7.1 Basic facts 5.7.2 Positioning and branding Chapter 6 Key success factors of mountain resorts 6.1 The characteristics of destinations 6.2 Different types of mountain resorts 6.3 Planning principles for the building of mountain resort capacities 6.5 The success of small and medium-sized mountain resorts in Austria 6.5.1 Strategies of small and medium-sized mountain resorts 6.5.2 Success stories: small and medium-sized mountain resorts in Austria 6.6 The case of Flaine, Upper Savoy, France: Revitalizing mountain summer tourism 6.6.1 Uniqueness through contemporaneous architecture 6.6.2 Flaine's summer season strategy Chapter 7 Sustainable development in mountain tourism 7.1 The challenge of sustainable development 7.2 The ecological problem 7.3 Global and local ecological problems of mountain tourism 7.4 The management of tourism-related mountain resources7.6 The case of Cervinia-Valtournenche-Valley of Aosta,
Italy 7.6.1 Basic conditions 7.6.2 Optimising transport facilities 7.6.3 Optimization of slope layout and snow production 7.6.4 Energy production and recycling 7.7 The case of Andermatt, San Gottardo, Switzerland 7.7.1 The impact of climate change on the Alps' cryosphere 7.7.2 The problem of snow cover and mechanical snowmaking 7.7.3 Glacier retreat and accessibility problems 7.7.4 Permafrost warming and potential problems for high mountain infrastructures 7.7.5 Rejuvenating the resort despite ecological challenges Chapter 8 The institutional framework of mountain tourism development 8.1 Entrepreneurship and local initiative as scarce resources 8.2 The level and process of development 8.3 The mountain tourism development models 8.4 The externalities of mountain tourism growth 8.5 The role of public administration in the field of mountain tourism 8.7 The case of Valsassina, Lombardy,
Italy 8.7.1 The framework conditions and weak points of smaller ski resorts in Lombardy 8.7.2 Leveraging market proximity: the case of Valsassina 8.8 The case of Whistler, British Columbia, Canada 8.8.1 General framework conditions 8.8.2 History of Whistler's development 8.8.3 The Whistler tourism system 8.8.4 Adapting governance for resort sustainability
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