Nordic Coastal Tourism

This book explores sustainable tourism development and examines the development strategies of different coastal regions in the Nordic region.

In recent decades, tourism research has been topical among researchers in the Nordic region and in international tourism literature. Especially important in this is research on coastal tourism, which is both a linear and area-based activity. An increased interest in coastal tourism has been determined by the fact that around 40 percent of the world's population lives on the coast or within the coastal zone, and these communities are dependent on coastal tourism besides their other professions, such as fisheries, agriculture, and commercial port activities.

Nordic coasts combine a rich maritime heritage and tradition with an unrivalled diversity of landscapes and natural refuges. Its oceans and seas are known for their biological richness and great beauty. Coastal and maritime tourism constitutes one of the Nordic countries' most important touristic thematic sub-sectors. With further perspectives for growth in the coming years, coastal and maritime tourism's full potential is yet to be unveiled. Guaranteeing the conditions for sustainable coastal and maritime tourism development may significantly contribute to Nordic's economic growth and employment. It can also support the sustainable development of the more remote coastal regions, bringing the Nordics closer together and endowing coastal communities with sustainable solutions for the future.

1. Introduction To Nordic Coastal Tourism. - Part I Sustainabiilty: A Nordic Coastal Tourism Approach. - 2. Navigating Sustainability: Meaning And Manifestation Of Sustainable Coastal Tourism In Northwest Iceland. - 3. Tourism, Sustainability, And The Resilience Of Greenlandic Coastal Communities. - 4. Evaluating Culturally-Focused Travellers Climate-Adapted Behaviour. - 5. Impact Of Climate Change On Labour Productivity In The Norwegian Travel And Tourism Industry. - 6. Using A Community-Based Stewardship Approach To Create Resilient And Adaptive Tourism Destinations Based On Nordic Tourism Policies. - Part II Nordic Coastal Destination Development. - 7. The Glue That Holds Us Together : Exploring The Role Of Destination Management Organisation In Tourism Coopetition. - 8. Cruise Tourism And Sustainability Questions In Remote Arctic Regions Ísafjörður And East Greenland. - 9. Towards Destination Stewardship With Design Thinking. - 10. Two Hours From The Unbelievable Island. - 11. The Cooking Up Of A Gastronomy Brand For Sønderborg Municipality. - Part III Trends, Challenges, And Opportunities In Nordic Coastal Tourism. - 12. Challenges Of Overtourism In Coastal Iceland. - 13. Farm Shops And Local Food Tourism In The Kalmar Region Of Sweden. - 14. Role Of Micro-Credentials And Open Badges In Sustainable Tourism Education. - 15. Winter Swimming And The Possibilities Of Tourism Development In Poland. - 16. The Tourism Sector Post Covid-19. - 17. The Phenomenon Of Health Tourism Organizational Cooperation In Nordic Countries.