Complexity science: An alternative world view for understanding sustainable tourism development

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 455-471

  McDonald, Janine Robyn ^a  

^a Department of Water ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Complex systems; Complexity science; Conflict resolution; Sustainable tourism development; Tourism management

Indexed keywords

CHAOS THEORY; COMPLEXITY; CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; DISPUTE RESOLUTION; ECOTOURISM; PARADIGM SHIFT; STAKEHOLDER; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; SWAN RIVER [WESTERN AUSTRALIA]; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

EID: 70449515775     PISSN: 09669582     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09669580802495709     Document Type: Article

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