The Contribution of Special and Alternative Forms of Tourism to the Sustainable Development of Tourist Destinations: Case Studies

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This paper aims to investigate the impact of special and alternative forms of tourism on the sustainable development of tourism destinations, revising the traditional position of tourism development and establishing sustainable development as the only solution to tourism progress of travel destinations.The study includes conceptual approaches to the term tourism, sustainable development and specific and alternative forms of tourism and delves into theoretical approaches that are the bridging of these three central research questions.This is followed by in-depth research through policy analysis of central institutions and regional development stakeholders, as well as further analysis of sustainable development through special and alternative forms of tourism.Key tourism models and theories offer a further understanding of the natural "enemies" and "allies" of sustainable development and how they contribute to its necessity or development.Through a survey and a case study of travel destinations, we conclude the need to couple the term tourism development with sustainable development which is rooted in the healthy coexistence of residents and visitors with respect to the environment, local culture and productive-controlled economic growth.

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