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This chapter introduces the problem of environmental impact appraisal in tourism. It outlines the key methodological approaches which have been developed and applied in the field of interest and highlights their primary shortcomings. The chapter further identifies the areas within tourism impact appraisal calling for more accuracy and in-depth evaluation. It concludes with an overview of the concepts of life cycle thinking and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as suitable methodological frameworks capable of addressing some of the key issues attributed to impact appraisal in tourism.
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For a more detailed overview of the advantages and shortcomings of existing approaches to environmental impact appraisal in tourism refer to Schianetz et al. (2007) and Filimonau et al. (2011).
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Filimonau, V. (2016). Tourism, Environmental Impacts and Their Assessment: An Introduction. In: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Analysis in Tourism. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26224-6_1
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