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Project Code [2004-SD-MS-21]

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Project title

Sustainable Tourism Development: Towards the Mitigation of Tourism Destination Impacts

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT)

Lead Applicant

Elizabeth Kennedy

Project Abstract

This research project entitled Sustainable Tourism Development: toward the mitigation of tourism destination impacts is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency through the Environmental RTDI Programme 2000-2006. Methodologies such as the development of carrying capacity or sustainable tourism indicators are of considerable benefit to both government agencies and tourist interests in determining an areais potential and sustainability. With better information visitor and area management can be more proactive and capacity issues can be better anticipated and responded to.

Grant Approved

�319,862.72

Research Hub

Sustainability

Research Theme

Socio-Economic Considerations

Start Date

01/01/2005

Initial Projected Completion Date

n/a