Is Caribbean tourism in overdrive? Investigating the antecedents and effects of overtourism in sovereign and nonsovereign small island tourism economies (SITEs)
Purpose – Drawing on theories of development economics and sustainable tourism, this research explores the differences between sovereign and nonsovereign small island tourism economies (SITEs) and identifies the antecedents and effects of overtourism in the Caribbean. Design/methodology/approach – T...
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| description | Purpose – Drawing on theories of development economics and sustainable tourism, this research explores the differences between sovereign and nonsovereign small island tourism economies (SITEs) and identifies the antecedents and effects of overtourism in the Caribbean. Design/methodology/approach – The research design is based on a comparative case study of selected Caribbean SITEs. Case study research involves a detailed empirical inquiry that investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context. The main purpose of a case study is to provide a contextual analysis of the conditions and processes involved in the phenomenon under study. A comparative case study is an appropriate research methodology to explore new multi-faceted concepts with limited empirical evidence. Findings – The results confirm previous studies that nonsovereign SITEs have a distinctive overdrive toward tourism specialization. Moreover, the findings indicate that overtourism is driven by both global and domestic policy factors and generates significant economic volatility, social inequality and ecological stress. The paper discusses the tourism policy implications of the evolving economic disconnectedness, environmental decay and social tensions in SITEs in the Caribbean. Originality/value – Policy recommendations are presented for transitioning toward a more inclusive development and strengthening the resilience of small island tourism development in the Caribbean. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-baf2c5a2161b4e0a971c8bee2018e8ad2023-07-03T07:46:54ZengEmerald PublishingInternational Hospitality Review2516-81422021-06-01351194010.1108/IHR-07-2020-0022Is Caribbean tourism in overdrive? Investigating the antecedents and effects of overtourism in sovereign and nonsovereign small island tourism economies (SITEs)Ryan Peterson0Robin B. DiPietro1Central Bank of Aruba, Oranjestad, ArubaSchool of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USAPurpose – Drawing on theories of development economics and sustainable tourism, this research explores the differences between sovereign and nonsovereign small island tourism economies (SITEs) and identifies the antecedents and effects of overtourism in the Caribbean. Design/methodology/approach – The research design is based on a comparative case study of selected Caribbean SITEs. Case study research involves a detailed empirical inquiry that investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context. The main purpose of a case study is to provide a contextual analysis of the conditions and processes involved in the phenomenon under study. A comparative case study is an appropriate research methodology to explore new multi-faceted concepts with limited empirical evidence. Findings – The results confirm previous studies that nonsovereign SITEs have a distinctive overdrive toward tourism specialization. Moreover, the findings indicate that overtourism is driven by both global and domestic policy factors and generates significant economic volatility, social inequality and ecological stress. The paper discusses the tourism policy implications of the evolving economic disconnectedness, environmental decay and social tensions in SITEs in the Caribbean. Originality/value – Policy recommendations are presented for transitioning toward a more inclusive development and strengthening the resilience of small island tourism development in the Caribbean.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IHR-07-2020-0022/full/pdfSmall island tourism economyOvertourismNonsovereign island statesResilienceCaribbean |
| spellingShingle | Ryan Peterson Robin B. DiPietro Is Caribbean tourism in overdrive? Investigating the antecedents and effects of overtourism in sovereign and nonsovereign small island tourism economies (SITEs) International Hospitality Review Small island tourism economy Overtourism Nonsovereign island states Resilience Caribbean |
| title | Is Caribbean tourism in overdrive? Investigating the antecedents and effects of overtourism in sovereign and nonsovereign small island tourism economies (SITEs) |
| title_full | Is Caribbean tourism in overdrive? Investigating the antecedents and effects of overtourism in sovereign and nonsovereign small island tourism economies (SITEs) |
| title_fullStr | Is Caribbean tourism in overdrive? Investigating the antecedents and effects of overtourism in sovereign and nonsovereign small island tourism economies (SITEs) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is Caribbean tourism in overdrive? Investigating the antecedents and effects of overtourism in sovereign and nonsovereign small island tourism economies (SITEs) |
| title_short | Is Caribbean tourism in overdrive? Investigating the antecedents and effects of overtourism in sovereign and nonsovereign small island tourism economies (SITEs) |
| title_sort | is caribbean tourism in overdrive investigating the antecedents and effects of overtourism in sovereign and nonsovereign small island tourism economies sites |
| topic | Small island tourism economy Overtourism Nonsovereign island states Resilience Caribbean |
| url | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IHR-07-2020-0022/full/pdf |
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