This is the first book to address the concept of resilience and its specific application and relevance to tourism, in particular tourism destinations. Resilience relates to the ability of organisms, communities, ecosystems and populations to withstand the impacts of external forces while retaining their integrity and ability to continue functioning. It is particularly applicable to tourism destinations and attractions which are exposed to the potentially harmful and sometimes severe effect...

In Zeiten von Klimawandel, Pandemien und weltweiter Ungleichheit polarisieren Reisen und Tourismus stark - während deren wirtschaftliche Bedeutung weiter steigt. Dieser Dienstleistungszweig kommt daher nicht umhin, sich an veränderte Bedürfnisse sowie ökologische Ziele adäquat anzupassen, damit er als "Agent of Change" mit nachhaltigen Lebensentwürfen beispielhaft vorangehen kann. Daraus folgende, mitunter schmerzhafte Konsequenzen sind evident, denn langfristiger Nutzen im Sinne von Nachh...

Trichoderma spp. are biotechnologically significant fungi, being widely used both in agriculture and industry. These microbes are also a potential drug source of clinical importance. In recent years, driven by advances in genetics and genomics, research on these fungi have opened new avenues for its varied applications. Divided into three sections, covering taxonomy and physiology, interactions with plants and applications and significance, this book also discusses topics that have seen ra...

Paul Steiger learns of the death of his closest friend in a shocking phone call from his friend’s mother. “Happened four days ago,” Sarabella said. “Last Friday. They’re calling it suicide. They’re full of shit.” Sarabella Norbeck was a very delicate society matron, filthy rich, and never wrong—or so she had always said. “The funeral’s tomorrow at two. Tomorrow night after the funeral, there will be a dinner at my home for special guests. I want you to attend.” Paul discovers it is a dinne...