Sustainable coastal and marine tourism in bangladesh: A qualitative evaluation
Purpose – The sustainable coastal and marine tourism can be regarded as a prerequisite for ensuring socioeconomic development and maintaining an ecological balance on the planet, and it has drawn keen attention among academicians, professionals, and stakeholders. This case-studybased qualitative r...
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| author | Mohammed Shahedul Quader, H.M. Kamrul Hassan Tareq Mahbub |
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| description | Purpose – The sustainable coastal and marine tourism can be regarded as a prerequisite for
ensuring socioeconomic development and maintaining an ecological balance on the planet, and it
has drawn keen attention among academicians, professionals, and stakeholders. This case-studybased qualitative research employed a multi-stakeholder approach, assessing the economic, sociocultural, and environmental impacts, both positive and negative, on coastal destinations.
Methodology – Data have been primarily collected through direct observation and face-to-face
interviews backed by secondary literature. Semi-structured questionnaires were employed to
gather data from a variety of tourism-related stakeholders from Cox’s Bazar and Saint Martin,
considered as tourist hotspots in Bangladesh.
Findings – The results revealed critical economic, social, and environmental interdependent
strategic issues responsible for the sustainable CMT industry.
Significance of the research – The study contributes to sustainability models through addressing
how multi-stakeholder collaboration can boost sustainable practices in tourism, integrating
actionable recommendations based on ‘10Ls’ factors for execution by relevant authorities.
Originality of the research – The originality of the study is placed on its evaluation of
sustainable practices in a tourism industry vulnerable to climate change. It presents a strategic
framework that provides theoretical and managerial understandings, aiding stakeholders
make informed decisions to enhance sustainable tourism. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0c8b928c29e4404082671c423bad5c842025-08-20T03:32:37ZengFaculty of tourism and hospitality managementTourism and Hospitality Management1330-75331847-33772025-07-0131227929210.20867/thm.31.2.9Sustainable coastal and marine tourism in bangladesh: A qualitative evaluationMohammed Shahedul Quader,0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6709-2742H.M. Kamrul Hassan1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1640-0458Tareq Mahbub 2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4748-9117Professor Department of Marketing, University of Chittagong, BangladeshAssociate Professor Department of Marketing, University of Chittagong, BangladeshAssociate Professor, Department of Marketing and International Business, North South University, BangladeshPurpose – The sustainable coastal and marine tourism can be regarded as a prerequisite for ensuring socioeconomic development and maintaining an ecological balance on the planet, and it has drawn keen attention among academicians, professionals, and stakeholders. This case-studybased qualitative research employed a multi-stakeholder approach, assessing the economic, sociocultural, and environmental impacts, both positive and negative, on coastal destinations. Methodology – Data have been primarily collected through direct observation and face-to-face interviews backed by secondary literature. Semi-structured questionnaires were employed to gather data from a variety of tourism-related stakeholders from Cox’s Bazar and Saint Martin, considered as tourist hotspots in Bangladesh. Findings – The results revealed critical economic, social, and environmental interdependent strategic issues responsible for the sustainable CMT industry. Significance of the research – The study contributes to sustainability models through addressing how multi-stakeholder collaboration can boost sustainable practices in tourism, integrating actionable recommendations based on ‘10Ls’ factors for execution by relevant authorities. Originality of the research – The originality of the study is placed on its evaluation of sustainable practices in a tourism industry vulnerable to climate change. It presents a strategic framework that provides theoretical and managerial understandings, aiding stakeholders make informed decisions to enhance sustainable tourism.https://thm.fthm.hr/images/issues/vol31no2/9_Quader_Hassan_Mahbubsustainabilitycoastal and marine tourismcase studybangladeshstakeholder theory |
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