Niche Tourism and Sustainability

Anna Farmaki (Edited By) Anna Farmaki is Assistant Professor in Tourism Management at the Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus. She holds a doctorate (PhD) in marketing. She has worked for several years in private institutions of tertiary education in Cyprus and was course leader of the undergraduate hospitality and tourism management programme at the University of Central Lancashire (Cyprus). She has published extensively in reputable, peer-reviewed academic journals and has presented her work in various international conferences, seminars and workshops. Anna is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) and a member of the Management Committee in several COST Actions. She has also been involved and/or led several nationally and internationally funded research projects. In addition, she is a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Tourism Management Perspectives, Tourism Review and the Journal of Service Theory and Practice. Her research interests lie primarily in the areas of tourism planning and development with emphasis on sustainable tourism, and tourist behaviour.Pramendra Singh (Edited By) Pramendra Singh is currently working as an Assistant Professor in School of Hotel Management & Tourism, Lovely Professional University, India. He has a PhD in tourism & travel management and over seven years of teaching and research experience.Viana Hassan (Edited By) Dr Viana Hassan is actively involved in academic and research work in tourism and cultural management in Lebanon and Malta. She got her Ph.D. in this subject from Saint Joseph University, Beirut. She is an experienced lecturer with over 17 years of experience of teaching at several universities in Lebanon, Malta and the UK. Skilled in tourism management, customer service, branding, event management, and medical tourism, Dr Viana has participated in many international conferences.

• Part I: Tourist Behaviour and Experiences Chapter 1: Exploring niche tourist behaviour in the Global South: Dynamics and prospects in South Africa Chapter 2: Exploring visitors’ experiences at the heritage site of Sydney’s Quarantine Station Chapter 3: Motorcycle tourism and sustainability Part II: Resident Perspectives Chapter 4: Assessing resident perceptions of destination ecotourism image and their support of environmental practices Chapter 5: Tourism’s hidden gem: Niche tourism unveiled through resident insights Part III: Implementation Practices Chapter 6: Birdwatching Tourism: perspectives, impacts and sustainability considerations Chapter 7: Sustainability in the wine tourism industry: Perceptions, practices and challenges of family businesses Chapter 8: A comprehensive outlook of culture, creativity and sustainability in rural areas through tourism development Chapter 9: Digital transformation and rural tourism: Rural SMTEs dynamics in Cyprus Part IV: Prospects of Niche Tourism Chapter 10: Citizen diplomacy through peace tourism Chapter 11: The role of niche tourism in social cohesion, justice and peace with a perspective of cross-border tourism Chapter 12: Volunteer tourism as a sustainable niche tourism form 13: Conclusion