Table of Contents

1. The Capitalist Dilemma in Modern Tourism Development

Part 1: Stakeholder Cooperation for Socio-economic Development

2. The Seven Sisters of Piedmont: A Case Study of Potentially Worthwhile Cooperation

3. Do Socially Responsible Tour Operators Improve Tourism Sustainability? The Case of Nairobi, Kenya

4. Sharing Economy in Peripheral Tourism Destinations: The Case of Finnish Lapland

Part 2: New Business Models for Creating Shared Value

5. Application of Slow Life Coaching into Agritourism Business Model

6. Cultural Heritage Triggering Corporate Investments: "Heritage Grab" or Sustainable Development?

7. Creative Tourism: A Humanistic Paradigm in Practice

8. A Bloody Past with a Bright Future: Dark Tourism and Humanistic Management at Missouri State Penitentiary

Part 3: The Influence of Cultural Context

9. A Grounded Theory Study of Ethnic Tourism in Hainan, China

10. Positive Impacts of Sustainable Tourism: Preservation of Historical Languages and Practices

11. Spontaneous Tourism and Sustainable Development. The Evolution of the City of Naples

12. Everyday and Holiday Behaviours Regarding Sustainable Consumption Choices. Humanistic Managerial Perspectives for an International Destination

13. Memorable Experiences in Slow Tourism: An Empirical Investigation in Camping

Part 4: Conclusion

14. Lessons for Shared Value Creation in Tourism: The Pandemic Challenge

About the Author

Maria Della Lucia is Associate Professor of Tourism and Business Management at the University of Trento, Italy. Her main areas of research, teaching, and training include local development and sustainability, destination management and governance, culture-led regeneration, creative cities and creative tourism, digital and social media marketing, and economic impact analysis as investment decision making tools. She has published her research in prominent journals.

Ernestina Giudici is a retired Full Professor of Management and Business Communication at the University of Cagliari, Italy. Her main areas of research include business communication, storytelling and digital storytelling, humanistic management and integrity, corruption, ethical sustainable development, sustainability, and neurotourism. She is part of the managing team of the International Humanistic Management Association and has published widely in various prestigious journals.