This book investigates the various ties between tourism development and sustainability, revealing forces of change and current trends in tourism management performance in countries of Central and Southeast Europe. The contributions explore how the tourism industry is responding to numerous related challenges while managing risks with the aim of enhancing tourism management performance. In addition, it offers insights into the interconnections between tourism and other industries. In brief, the book offers an innovative, quantitative and qualitative scientific approach to the topic, along with conclusions and concrete policy recommendations.

Addresses tourism management and sustainable development in Central and Southeast Europe Includes a range of country studies Explores the impact of tourism growth on sustainable development

Autorentext

Goran Karanovi is Associate Professor at the University of Rijeka (Croatia), Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management where he is head of the Department of Finance. His main research interests are Corporate Finance, Risk Management and Behavioral Finance. He is editor in chief of Journal of Business Paradigms and he is member of several editorial boards of scientific journals.  Persefoni Polychronidou is Assistant Professor of Applied Econometrics at the Department of Economics at the International Hellenic University (Greece). Her research focuses on statistical and data analysis and she has published numerous papers on empirical economic data. She is the co-editor of the International Journal of Business and Economic Sciences Applied Research.

Anastasios Karasavvoglou is Professor of Economics at the International Hellenic University (Greece) and President of the annual international conference "Economies of the Balkan and EasternEuropean Countries". He has published numerous books and papers on immigration, regional development and labour market.

Helga Makarin Ribari  is Full Professor at the University of Rijeka (Croatia), Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, where she is Head of the Department of Quality and Controlling. Her research focus is on business performance management, employees' satisfaction, loyalty and absenteeism. She has published numerous papers on controlling and business performance management.

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Chapter 1. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH GREECE.- Chapter 2. TOURIST PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS BASED ON TWITTER SENTIMENT ANALYSIS: A CASE STUDY OF PENANG, MALAYSIA.- Chapter 3. TOURISM DEMAND MODELLING AND FORECASTING: EVIDENCE FROM EU COUNTRIES.- Chapter 4. MILLENNIALS AND DIGITAL MARKETING IN TOURISM: THE GREEK CASE.- Chapter 5. DETERMINANTS OF OPERATING REVENUES: TRAVEL AGENCIES VS TOUR OPERATORS IN EUROPEAN UNION.- Chapter 6. A UNIFIED BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS FOR DIGITAL INTERMEDIARIES IN TOURISM INDUSTRY.- Chapter 7. THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORT WITHIN THE TOURISM SUPPLY CHAIN.- Chapter 8. THE ECONOMICS OF FISHERIES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN BASIN: A SCOPING REVIEW BY MEANS OF CITATION PATTERNS ANALYSIS.- Chapter 9. THE EFFICIENCY OF CROATIAN SEAPORT AUTHORITIES.- Chapter 10. THE IMPACT OF MARITIME PASSENGER TRAFFIC ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEAPORTS AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS.- Chapter 11. ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS IN HOTEL BUDGETS A CASE STUDY ON CROATIAN HOTELS.