El turismo como teoría en construcción requiere de métodos y técnicas propios de medición con las que pueda progresivamente sustentar su contribución e impacto social, cultural, económico y ambiental, principalmente en los territorios y las comunidades receptoras. No menos importante es la valoración de su correspondencia con otras actividades que son conexas al viaje. El turismo evoluciona desde la filosofía de viaje de la demanda; y la oferta de bienes y servicios, por su parte, se adecua para atenderla en el entendido preparar destinos más competitivos; así, el "hecho" turístico se constituye en un promotor económico, en un generador de beneficios sociales y en un impulsor del desarrollo sostenible.

Evolucionar implica adaptarse a los desafíos que impone el entorno. Para que el turismo evolucione exitosamente frente a los desafíos que plantea la sostenibilidad es necesario comenzar a pensar el negocio de un modo distinto: debemos diseñar experiencias más significativas y memorables para las personas. En el presente libro se aborda paso a paso el proceso de desarrollo de un nuevo producto turístico, desde la revisión inicial del entorno hasta los últimos pasos, ligados a su lanzamiento al mercado.

Cultural tourism includes experiencing local culture, traditions and lifestyle, participation in arts-related activities, and visits to museums, monuments and heritage sites. This book reviews a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods applied to the field. It is suitable for students and researchers in tourism and leisure.

Protected Area Governance and Management presents a compendium of original text, case studies and examples from across the world, by drawing on the literature, and on the knowledge and experience of those involved in protected areas. The book synthesises current knowledge and cutting-edge thinking from the diverse branches of practice and learning relevant to protected area governance and management. It is intended as an investment in the skills and competencies of people and consequently, the effective governance and management of protected areas for which they are responsible, now and into the future. The global success of the protected area concept lies in its shared vision to protect natural and cultural heritage for the long term, and organisations such as International Union for the Conservation of Nature are a unifying force in this regard. Nonetheless, protected areas are a socio-political phenomenon and the ways that nations understand, govern and manage them is always open to contest and debate. The book aims to enlighten, educate and above all to challenge readers to think deeply about protected areas—their future and their past, as well as their present. The book has been compiled by 169 authors and deals with all aspects of protected area governance and management. It provides information to support capacity development training of protected area field officers, managers in charge and executive level managers.