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Title Cruise tourism and society : a socio-economic perspective / Alexis Papathanassis, Tihomir Lukovic, Michael Vogel, editors
Published Berlin ; New York : Springer, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (207 pages)
Contents Cruise Destination Management & Sustainability -- Mediterranean Cruise Itineraries and the Position of Dubrovnik / Zrinka Marušić, Ivan Sever, Neven Ivandić -- Megaships and Developing Cultural Tourism in Dubrovnik / Jasenko Ljubica, Zelimir Dulcic -- Port Development Partnerships: Dubrovnik Port Case Study / Tihomir Lukovic, Kristijan Pavic -- Branding Strategy for Specialist Tourism Products / Neven Seric, Mate Perisic -- Cruise Tourism Environmental Risks / Hrvoje Caric -- Generated Economic Impact on Cruise Destinations: The Piraeus Case / Stefanidaki Evangelia, Lekakou Maria -- Cruise Sector Image & Marketing Challenges -- Nautical Tourism and the Media / Zeljana Dulcic, Tihomir Lukovic -- Customer Feedback Systems Onboard Cruise Ships / Philip Gibson, Francesca Di Dino -- Cruising Routes and Differentiation / Katja Rakusic, Neven Seric -- A Specific Technology Acceptance Model for Mobile Services in the Cruise Sector / Rouven Wiegard, Nadine Guhr, Michael H. Breitner -- Sexual Crimes on Cruise Ships: A Historical Perspective on Security Issues for Passengers and Crew / Ross Klein -- User-Driven Innovation Concepts and the Cruise Industry / Brita Schemmann -- Cruise Research & Education -- The 'Cruise Ship Railing Dance': Conducting Academic Research in the Cruise Domain / Alexis Papathanassis, Imke Matuszewski, Paul Brejla -- Cruise Hotel Managers: Evolution of the Species / Philip Gibson
Summary ?The growth and increased popularity of cruises is accompanied by a number of sustainability issues concerning the environment, the port economies and societies; on board and at shore. The sustainability imperative ultimately leads to operational, economical as well as image-related challenges for the sector's decision-makers and stakeholders. This collection of peer-reviewed papers, presented during the 3rd International Cruise Conference (Dubrovnik, Croatia), seeks to address those issues and contribute to their management in the mid-term
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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Subject Cruise lines -- Economic aspects -- Congresses
Ocean travel -- Economic aspects -- Congresses
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Hospitality, Travel & Tourism.
Science économique.
Affaires.
Economics
Quality of life
Quality of life -- Research
Sustainable development
Genre/Form proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Form Electronic book
Author Papathanassis, Alexis.
Lukovic, Tihomir
Vogel, Michael
International Cruise Conference (3rd : 2011 : Dubrovnik, Croatia)
ISBN 9783642329920
3642329926