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Sustainable Tourism in Europe from Tourists’ Perspectives

Authors : Teresa Borges-Tiago, Osvaldo Silva, Flavio Tiago

Published in: Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Regardless the recognized importance of sustainable tourism, it still encompasses “grey areas” in what comprehends research, but above all in what concern commitment and application by the different stakeholders. This work attempts to contribute to a better understanding of tourism behavior regarding sustainable tourism. To unveil the answer to this question the latest database from Eurobarometer related to European attitudes toward tourism was used and the choosing behavioral pattern from the 28 countries was assessed.

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Title: Sustainable Tourism in Europe from Tourists’ Perspectives
Authors: Teresa Borges-Tiago
Osvaldo Silva
Flavio Tiago
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-36125-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-36126-6

Copyright Year: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36126-6_63

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