From vulnerability to transformation: a framework for assessing the vulnerability and resilience of tourism destinations

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 341-360

  Calgaro, Emma ^a   Lloyd, Kate ^b   Dominey Howes, Dale ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

context; development; resilience; sustainability; tourism; vulnerability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894316767     PISSN: 09669582     EISSN: 17477646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2013.826229     Document Type: Article

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