Synopsis
The tourism and hospitality industry faces a significant sustainability challenge. Traditional practices prioritize short-term gains over long-term environmental and social well-being, leading to detrimental impacts on local communities, cultural heritage, and the natural environment. The industry's rapid growth and increasing demand for travel experiences worsen this unsustainable approach. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a paradigm shift towards regenerative practices that minimize negative impacts and actively contribute to the restoration and revitalization of destinations and communities. Examining Tourist Behaviors and Community Involvement in Destination Rejuvenation presents a timely and comprehensive solution to this pressing challenge. By exploring regenerative practices, the book offers a roadmap for industry stakeholders to transition towards sustainable models that prioritize environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, and community empowerment. Through a rich tapestry of theoretical insights, practical guidelines, and real-world case studies, the book equips academics, industry professionals, policymakers, and advocates with the tools and knowledge needed to transform the tourism and hospitality landscape.
About the Authors
Vipin Nadda is working as Lecturer and Programme Manager (Postgraduate-Tourism & Hospitality) with University of Sunderland in London. Some of his previous responsibilities involved Lecturer for tourism and hospitality management at Oxford House College, London and Kurukshetra University in India. He also freelance as 'consultant' for University of East London, Confederation of tourism and Hospitality, Anglia Ruskin University, BPP University and Cardiff Metropolitan University. He has more than twenty years of experience in education, Industry and research and besides PhD in tourism, also written book Chapters, published two books and attended and presented papers in various international conferences/seminars. As an experienced academician, he has been Lecturing/teaching a variety of subjects ranging from, Strategic tourism development, Destination branding, global tourism, sustainable tourism development, hospitality management studies, Tourism Marketing and International Hospitality Marketing, Marketing strategy, International business environment, Applied Research Methods, supervising MBA, MSc, and PhD Dissertation projects in UK as well as overseas. Dr. Nadda has been also actively involved in development of Programme at different awarding bodies. He has been working with confederation of tourism and hospitality awarding body based at London as an exam board member, external examiner and assessor for last seven years and has helped to develop level-5/6 qualifications for them which are Ofqual recognised and delivered globally. Also, developed level-5/6 qualifications for global examination board, University of East London and assessment for undergraduate and postgraduate tourism and hospitality qualifications for University of Sunderland. He has international exposure having taught students from various nationalities which evidences his adaptability, diversity and multi-levelled skills.
Kannapat Kankaew is currently an Assistant Professor at Burapha University International College. He received Doctor of Public Administration majoring in Human Resources Management. Before his 12 years as an academic professional, he worked in the aviation industry for over 10 years. He has published and participated in International Conferences reputed journals. He also published chapters in edited books, being a books editor, and examiner for Ph.D. and Master students in both national and international institutions. And he was dedicated as an editorial board, associate editor, and reviewer for various domestic and international journals.
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