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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
Initial Projected Completion Date
n/a