Cruise Tourism and Society : A Socio-economic Perspective

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Cruise Tourism and Society; A Socio-economic Perspective; Editors' Foreword: The 'Icarian Wings'of Cruise Growth; The Myth of Daedalos and Icaros: A Metaphor for SustainableGrowth in the Cruise Sector; Cruise Sector Sustainability: Destinations, Sector Image, Research and Education; Introducing a Novel Review Process: Anonymised Peer-Crowd Reviewing; Acknowledgements; Contents; Part I: Cruise Destination Management and Sustainability; Chapter 1: Mediterranean Cruise Itineraries and the Position of Dubrovnik; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Mediterranean Cruise Market and Dubrovnik: Setting a Scene

1.3 Methods1.4 Mediterranean Cruise Market in 2010: Itineraries, Cruises and Cruise Ports; 1.5 Competitive Position of Dubrovnik as a Port of Call on the 2010 Mediterranean Cruise Market; 1.6 Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 2: Megaships and Developing Cultural Tourism in Dubrovnik; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Hypothesis; 2.3 Methodology; 2.4 Findings; 2.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Port Development Partnerships: Dubrovnik Port Case Study; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Cruise Ports and Their Distinguishing Features; 3.2.1 Cruising As a Factor of Port and Destination Development

3.2.2 Role of the Port in Delivering Destination Tourist Product3.3 Models of the Port Governance; 3.3.1 Model of Port Governance in Croatia; 3.3.2 Managing of the Port System; 3.3.3 Models of Investment in the Port Facilities; 3.4 Project of Passenger Port Modernization: Case Study Port of Dubrovnik; 3.4.1 Port Infrastructure Investment Project; 3.4.2 Port Superstructure Investment Project; 3.4.3 Planned Facilities; 3.5 Conclusion; Chapter 4: Branding Strategy for Specialist Tourism Products; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Sustainability of the Model of Shaping the Branding Strategy

4.3 Theoretical Platform4.4 Branding Strategy in Tourism: A Generator of the Value of the Tourist Brand; 4.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Cruise Tourism Environmental Risks; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Risks to Environment from Cruisers; 5.3 Direct Pollution from Cruisers; 5.3.1 Ballast Waters; 5.3.2 Air Pollution; 5.3.3 Solid Waste; 5.3.4 Hazardous Waste and Emissions; 5.3.5 Eco-toxic Metal Emissions from Antifouling Coating; 5.3.6 Waste Waters; 5.3.7 Underwater Noise Disturbance and Collisions; 5.3.8 Hydrocarbons (Oil and Derivates); 5.3.9 An Example of Impact on Human Health

5.4 Dubrovnik Case Study: How to Analyze Pollution Flows5.4.1 Cruising Tourism Trends; 5.4.2 Direct Pollution Loads and Costs; 5.4.3 Pollution Ratio of Cruise Guests Verses Locals: Comparing Environmental Footprints; 5.5 Mitigation; 5.5.1 Monitoring : `To Measure is to Know´; 5.5.2 Management of Communal Services; 5.5.3 ``Cleaner´´ Solutions for Cruise Ship Operations; 5.5.4 Direct Ecological Threats; 5.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Generated Economic Impact on Cruise Destinations: The Piraeus Case; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The Economic Impact the of Cruise Sector; 6.3 Methodology

6.3.1 Input-Output Analysis

10.1007/978-3-642-32992-0 [DOI]

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