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Tourism and spatial identities: Policy implications

Tourism destination is characterized by the numerous imbalances. On the basic level, there is the immanent conflict resulting from the relationships between external demand and internal supply, seen in the overuse of public goods namely natural and cultural resources including local lifestyle. On the next level, there is also an imminent imbalance, resulting from internal conflict of interest between destination stakeholders with varying views on use of public goods. These points are need for the focus broadening of analysis from consumers and producers to usage of spaces where tourism activity takes place. Thus, spatial considerations and specifically spatial identities become the central issue in sustainable tourism des􀆟 na􀆟 on development. Spatial identity is however also burdened by imbalances stemming from the differing identities of tourists and locals, as well as the differing identities of destination stakeholders themselves who do not necessarily all come from destination itself bringing their own identities into play.

identity, space, tourism planning, sustainable tourism

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