1st Edition
Children in Tourism Communities Sustainability and Social Justice
This book explores how children living in tourism destinations are particularly susceptible to the impacts of tourism and how they can be included in public policies, programmes and decision-making, focusing particularly on case studies in Europe.
Children in Tourism Communities argues that for tourism to exercise its regenerative role and encourage sustainable development, it must be inclusive of all voices, especially children who represent the future generation and will soon become adults with the rights and responsibilities for engaging in and delivering tourism activities. The book is based on original, ground-breaking research assessing the views of children regarding tourism, with a specific focus on sustainable tourism and development. It includes discussion on key case study locations including Croatia, India, Ireland, Malta, Serbia and Slovenia, although the themes, issues and practices have relevance in all tourism destinations worldwide. Through child-centred research, the book evaluates the differences between those living in mass tourism destinations and smaller-scale micro tourism areas. It encourages a rethinking of sustainability as a concept and demonstrates how tourism can be utilised as a tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
This will be an important discussion text for students, academics, and instructors in sustainable tourism and development, destination management, culture and heritage, as well as practitioners engaged in continuing professional development in these areas.
PART I. Sustainability
Introduction to Part I
Chapter 1. Rethinking sustainability in the post-Covid era
Chapter 2. Tourism and Sustainable Development Goals at present
Chapter 3. Reflections on Part I
PART II. What is tourism doing for children?
Introduction to Part II
Chapter 4. Socialisation and tourism impacts
Chapter 5. Quality of life and tourism impacts
Chapter 6. Reflections on Part II
PART III. What are children doing for tourism?
Introduction to Part III
Chapter 7. Child labour, tourism and seasonality
Chapter 8. Employment in tourism
Chapter 9. Reflections on Part III
PART IV. What can children do for tourism?
Introduction to Part IV
Chapter 10. Empowerment through tourism
Chapter 11. Participation and involvement
Chapter 12. Reflections on Part IV
PART V. The future of tourism – with children, for children
Introduction to Part V
Chapter 13. Positive youth, positive future
Chapter 14. The future for children in tourism
Chapter 15. Reflections on Part V
Chapter 16. Concluding reflections
Biography
Marko Koščak held the position of Assistant Professor from 2014 to 2019 and is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Maribor, Faculty of Tourism Brežice, Slovenia.
Mladen Knežević is a full professor with tenure. After retiring from the University of Zagreb, Croatia, he worked as an external collaborator at the University of Osijek, where he was part of a team that established a new social work programme at the Faculty of Law in Osijek.
Tony O’Rourke retired in 2011 and since then has taught at MSc and MBA level as a part-time and visiting Professor and also conducted advisory work for a number of ethical tourism organisations, including the Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development in Portugal. He has also engaged in personal research on micro and small scale tourism financing.
Tina Šegota is an Associate Professor in Tourism at the University of Maribor, Slovenia. Previous to this, Tina worked at the University of Greenwich, UK, for several years as a Senior Lecturer in Advertising and Marketing Communications.
"Children are seldom identified as stakeholders in tourism development and marketing. It is refreshing to see the authors of this book take up this topic and to provide such comprehensive coverage of how to better involve younger people in community tourism. This text provides invaluable information on how children perceive tourism, how they are involved in tourism, and how they can contribute to more meaningful tourism in destinations. The authors are to be highly commended in preparing such an innovative and insightful book on children and tourism. This is a must-read for all seriously interested in community tourism development, including practitioners and students."
Alastair M. Morrison, Research Professor, School of Management and Marketing, Greenwich Business School, UK
“This volume provides a much-needed child-inclusive human rights approach to communities dealing with tourism. In an era of overtourism and climate catastrophes, the voices of future generations matter more than ever. This is essential reading for any researchers and destination managers willing to understand how tourism impacts children and how their young powers can be harnessed for a more sustainable future.”
Heike Schänzel, Professor, School of Hospitality and Tourism, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
