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Leading the way for sustainable development: How is tourism strategy setting the scene for the future?

Jorge Costa (Institute for Tourism Planning and Development, Porto, Portugal)
Mónica Montenegro (Institute for Tourism Planning and Development, Porto, Portugal)
João Gomes (Institute for Tourism Planning and Development, Porto, Portugal)

Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes

ISSN: 1755-4217

Publication date: 2 December 2019

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to introduce the papers in this issue and to explain the pertinence of the strategic question.

Design/methodology/approach

A brief context for the strategic question is provided, as well as the issue alignment and a content analysis of the papers selected.

Findings

From the analysis of the papers selected for this theme issue, it becomes clear that sustainable development is now one of the major concerns in the world today.

Originality/value

The papers selected for this issue shed light on an important theme issue question: how can tourism strategy contribute to sustainable development?

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Citation

Costa, J., Montenegro, M. and Gomes, J. (2019), "Leading the way for sustainable development: How is tourism strategy setting the scene for the future?", Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 11 No. 6, pp. 642-646. https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-09-2019-0060

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