Prelims

The Need for Sustainable Tourism in an Era of Global Climate Change: Pathway to a Greener Future

ISBN: 978-1-83608-669-7, eISBN: 978-1-83608-668-0

Publication date: 2 December 2024

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(2024), "Prelims", Singh, P., Daga, S., Yadav, K. and Jain, A. (Ed.) The Need for Sustainable Tourism in an Era of Global Climate Change: Pathway to a Greener Future, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. i-viii. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83608-668-020241045

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The Need for Sustainable Tourism in an Era of Global Climate Change

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The Need for Sustainable Tourism in an Era of Global Climate Change: Pathway to a Greener Future

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PARDEEP SINGH

PGDAV College, India

SHIKHA DAGA

PGDAV College, India

KIRAN YADAV

PGDAV College, India

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ABHAY JAIN

Shri Ram College of Commerce, India

United Kingdom – North America – Japan – India – Malaysia – China

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Contents

List of Contributors vii
Chapter 1: Navigating Towards a Greener Tomorrow: The Imperative of Sustainable Tourism in the Era of Global Climate Change
Shikha Daga, Kiran Yadav, Pardeep Singh and Bhavna Yadav 1
Chapter 2: Tourism in North East India: A Case Study of Sustainable Tourism with Successes and Lessons Learned
Bhartrihari Pandiya 13
Chapter 3: Evaluating Service Quality and Sustainability at the Largest São João in the World in 2023: A Tourist Perception Analysis
Gabriela Dione Florêncio de Lima, Kettrin Farias Bem Maracajá and Tiago Savi Mondo 35
Chapter 4: Sustainable Tourism: A Catalyst for the Green Economy
Shehnaz Tehseen, Kim Yoke Ong, Syed Monirul Hossain and Elizabeth Andrews 53
Chapter 5: Sustainable Tourism in a Changing Climate: Balancing Growth and Environmental Responsibility
Shehnaz Tehseen, Syed Monirul Hossain, Kim Yoke Ong and Elizabeth Andrews 69
Chapter 6: Carbon Footprint of Tourism Activities Including Transportation, Accommodation, and Infrastructure: A Critical Analysis
Noreen Kanwal, Chong Soon Meng, Motoki Watabe, Nasaruddin Zainal and Jolyne Khor Kuan Siew 95
Chapter 7: Technological Advancements and Innovations in the Tourism Industry: Driving Sustainable Tourism
Kaniz Fatema, Punitha Sinnappan, Chong Soon Meng and Motoki Watabe 121
Chapter 8: Assessing Tourism Sustainability: A Case Study of Ladakh Region
Ishika Jaiswal 151
Chapter 9: Homestay as a Sustainable Tool for a Greener Future: A Study of Homestays in Madhya Pradesh, India
Brij Mohan Singh, Hitesh Tripathi, Sharad Srivastava and Gyanendra B. S. Johri 173
Chapter 10: The Role of Digital Tourism Platforms in Sustainable Tourism Development
Rajinder Kaur, Amrita Saini and Sandeep Singh 195
Chapter 11: Tech-Driven Horizons: Pioneering Sustainable Tourism for Environmental Resilience and SDGs Triumph
Mahua Basu 215
Chapter 12: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Tourism Practices
Pranjal Jain, Pooja Jain and Anju Jain 249
Chapter 13: Sustainable Tourism: A Decision Support System Proposal for Policymaking
Raffaele Boffardi, Carlotta D’Alessandro and Luisa De Simone 269
Chapter 14: Effects and Response Strategies of the Tourism Industry to Tropical Storms: Case of a Climate-vulnerable Island
Adjnu Damar Ladkoo 297
Chapter 15: Understanding Impacts of Tourism for Destination Sustainability: A Residents’ Perceptions Study of Leh, Ladakh
Sonam Angmo 319
Chapter 16: Interplay Between Global Tourism and Global Climate Change: Recent Trends
Nishi Pathak, Renu Ghosh, Lucky Gupta and Jyoti Kasana 335

List of Contributors

Elizabeth Andrews Sunway University, Malaysia
Sonam Angmo Independent Researcher, India
Mahua Basu St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata, India
Raffaele Boffard University of Naples L’Orientale, Italy
Carlotta D’Alessandro University of Messina, Italy
Shikha Daga University of Delhi, India
Gabriela Dione Florêncio de Lima Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), Brazil
Luisa De Simone University of Naples L’Orientale, Italy
Kaniz Fatema Sunway University, Malaysia
Renu Ghosh Netaji Subhas University of Technology, India
Lucky Gupta Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology, India
Syed Monirul Hossain Sunway University, Malaysia
Anju Jain University of Delhi, India
Pooja Jain Google, USA
Pranjal Jain Lovely Professional University, India
Ishika Jaiswal Indian Institute of Management (IIM), India
Gyanendra B. S. Johri Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, India
Noreen Kanwal Sunway University, Malaysia
Jyoti Kasana University of Delhi, India
Rajinder Kaur Chandigarh University, India
Adjnu Damar Ladkoo University of Mauritius, Mauritius
Kettrin Farias Bem Maracajá Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), Brazil
Chong Soon Meng Sunway University, Malaysia
Tiago Savi Mondo Federal Institute of Santa Catarina (IFSC), Brazil
Kim Yoke Ong Sunway University, Malaysia
Bhartrihari Pandiya National Forensics Sciences University, India
Nishi Pathak Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology, India
Amrita Saini Chandigarh Business School of Administration, India
Jolyne Khor Kuan Siew Sunway University, Malaysia
Mohan Singh Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, India
Pardeep Singh University of Delhi, India
Sandeep Singh Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India
Punitha Sinnappan Sunway University, Malaysia
Sharad Srivastava Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, India
Shehnaz Tehseen Sunway University, Malaysia
Hitesh Tripathi Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, India
Motoki Watabe Sunway University, Malaysia
Bhavna Yadav University of Delhi, India
Kiran Yadav University of Delhi, India
Nasaruddin Zainal Sunway University, Malaysia
Prelims
Chapter 1: Navigating Towards a Greener Tomorrow: The Imperative of Sustainable Tourism in the Era of Global Climate Change
Chapter 2: Tourism in North East India: A Case Study of Sustainable Tourism with Successes and Lessons Learned
Chapter 3: Evaluating Service Quality and Sustainability at the Largest São João in the World in 2023: A Tourist Perception Analysis
Chapter 4: Sustainable Tourism: A Catalyst for the Green Economy
Chapter 5: Sustainable Tourism in a Changing Climate: Balancing Growth and Environmental Responsibility
Chapter 6: Carbon Footprint of Tourism Activities Including Transportation, Accommodation, and Infrastructure: A Critical Analysis
Chapter 7: Technological Advancements and Innovations in the Tourism Industry: Driving Sustainable Tourism
Chapter 8: Assessing Tourism Sustainability: A Case Study of Ladakh Region
Chapter 9: Homestay as a Sustainable Tool for a Greener Future: A Study of Homestays in Madhya Pradesh, India
Chapter 10: The Role of Digital Tourism Platforms in Sustainable Tourism Development
Chapter 11: Tech-Driven Horizons: Pioneering Sustainable Tourism for Environmental Resilience and SDGs Triumph
Chapter 12: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Tourism Practices
Chapter 13: Sustainable Tourism: A Decision Support System Proposal for Policymaking
Chapter 14: Effects and Response Strategies of the Tourism Industry to Tropical Storms: Case of a Climate-vulnerable Island
Chapter 15: Understanding Impacts of Tourism for Destination Sustainability: A Residents' Perceptions Study of Leh, Ladakh
Chapter 16: Interplay Between Global Tourism and Global Climate Change: Recent Trends