Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes: Volume 13 Issue 4

Editorial

Richard Teare, Hale Özgit, Ali Öztüren

Sustainable tourism and the role of stakeholders in North Cyprus: a literature review

Shiva Ilkhanizadeh

This paper aims to identify the main stakeholders and the extent of their collaboration in the management of sustainable tourism policy planning practices in North Cyprus.

Tracing the complexity-sustainability nexus in a small Mediterranean island: implications for hospitality and tourism education

Hamed Rezapouraghdam, Arash Akhshik

The purpose of this study is to gauge how tourism and hospitality students discern sustainability in the geographical context of the small island state of North Cyprus using…

Creating a sustainable tourism model in North Cyprus during the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic

Murude Ertac, Erel Cankan

This study aims to explore the strategies adopted by tourism and hospitality businesses in North Cyprus during the Covid-19 pandemic. The analysis also points to sustainable…

Investigating stakeholder awareness of the sustainable development goals and tourism stakeholder collaboration: the case of North Cyprus

Hale Özgit, Dana Zhandildina

The aim of the study is to consider the extent to which the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) agreed by United Nations member states contribute to sustainable tourism and to…

Barriers to sustainable tourism for small hotels in small island developing states and some suggested remedies

Nafiya Guden, Mete Unal Girgen, Tulen Saner, Erkan Yesilpinar

The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the barriers and difficulties small hotels encounter in Cyprus and to identify possible solutions and remedies.

Towards sustainable tourism development: an evaluation of the current state of energy efficiency in North Cyprus

Hale Özgit, Serkan Abbasoğlu

This paper aims to review the current state of energy efficiency in North Cyprus and the extent to which this supports small island sustainable tourism development, together with…

Strengths, weaknesses and challenges of municipalities in North Cyprus aspiring to be a sustainable Cittaslow tourism destination

Ecem Ince, Ali Öztüren

Local government has a significant role to play in securing sustainable destination development. This paper aims to identify the strengths, weaknesses and challenges of…

Managing natural tourism attractions based on visitor reviews: a case study of Golden Beach, Karpaz

Ali Öztüren, Hasan Kilic, Victor Oluwafemi Olorunsola, Benjamin Omeiza Osumeje

This paper aims to uncover the critical factors relating to the enhancement of a natural tourism attraction from a visitor perspective.

Conclusion: how could tourism planners and policymakers overcome the barriers to sustainable tourism development in the small island developing state of North Cyprus?

Hale Özgit, Ali Öztüren

This theme issue sought to find answers to the question: How could tourism planners and policymakers overcome the barriers to sustainable tourism development in the small island…

Reflections on the theme issue outcomes

Richard Teare