Sustainable development for small island tourism: developing slow tourism in the Caribbean
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Li, X
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This paper aims to (a) analyze the diverse views held about slow tourism in the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda, and (b) to propose a conceptual basis for slow tourism as a beneficial component of sustainable development. Using evidence from stakeholder interviews, this paper illustrates how local businesses, products, and the dynamic nature of the tourism industry can be provided with opportunities to propel a regions’ sustainability. The results of the study can contribute to the development agendas of many small islands, as they show how to establish effective development policy, management systems, and marketing strategies for sustainable tourism.
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Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing
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38
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This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of an article published in the Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 2021, 38 (1), pp. 1-15, 14 Jan 2021, copyright Taylor & Francis, available online at: https://doi.org/10.1080/10548408.2020.1842289
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B. Walker, T; Lee, TJ; Li, X, Sustainable development for small island tourism: developing slow tourism in the Caribbean, Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 2021, 38 (1), pp. 1-15