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Trends And Patterns In Sustainable Tourism Research: A 25-Year Bibliometric Analysis, Lisa Ruhanen, Betty Weiler, Brent D. Moyle, Char-Lee J. Mclennan Jan 2015

Trends And Patterns In Sustainable Tourism Research: A 25-Year Bibliometric Analysis, Lisa Ruhanen, Betty Weiler, Brent D. Moyle, Char-Lee J. Mclennan

Betty Weiler

In the quarter of a century since the release of the 1987 Brundtland Report, sustainable tourism has emerged as the dominant paradigm in tourism development. However, the debate, discourse, and criticism of this subfield of tourism research continues. To address such concerns the purpose of this paper is to explore trends and patterns in sustainable tourism research over the past 25 years. A 25-year bibliometric analysis was conducted for the four highest ranked journals in the tourism field. Results indicate that the growth in sustainable tourism research has been remarkable, with 492 papers published in these four journals and almost …


Bring On The Broadband: A Case For Regional Centres In Australasia, William J. Smart, George M. Coles Jun 2011

Bring On The Broadband: A Case For Regional Centres In Australasia, William J. Smart, George M. Coles

George M Coles

The need and processes of implementing a broadband network into isolated communities and its economic, social and environmental impact for Australia and its neighbours are discussed in this paper. Results of Case Studies conducted to identify needs and challenges of the project are given to build a case for government support for the project. The benefits to communities in the region, Australia and worldwide are highlighted. Lessons for political agenda building and implementation of Government can be drawn from this article.