Ko Koens
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 3984872 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Ko Koens |
| NOMBRES | Ko |
| APELLIDO | Koens |
| FIRMA | KOENS K |
| AFILIACIONES | Breda University of Applied Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2803-0098 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 19 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 48 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 18 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 1 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2009 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Your place or mine? Overcoming neoliberal placemaking as commodification of built environments in the inclusive city
This paper critiques the evolving role of placemaking within the neoliberal city, examining its implications for urban development and social equity. While placemaking ostensibly fosters community engagement and sustainable urban environments, it can beco-opted to commodify the built environment, exacerbating issues such as gentrification, displacement, and the erosion of local identity. Drawing on insights from an Urban Leisure and Tourism (ULT)…
Using adaptive cycles and panarchy to understand processes of touristification and gentrification in Valencia, Spain
Urban Tourism Studies
The debate on tourism in cities, both academically and in practice, has for a long time taken place in relative isolation from urban studies. Tourism is mostly addressed as an external agent and economic force that puts pressure on cities rather than as an interdependent part of city systems. The recent debate on city touristification and excessive dependence on the visitor economy, as well as the associated processes of exclusion, and displaceme…
The politics of urban tourism (im)mobilities
This editorial introduces a collection of papers that engage with the emerging political dimension of tourism in urban development issues from multiple transversal perspectives. It provides a brief overview of the evolution of tourism as a research object concerning urban studies and political economies of place. Subsequently, we cover the various epistemological ‘turns’ – and their corresponding critiques – which have drawn interest towards tour…
The institutional antecedents of sustainable development in cultural heritage tourism
This paper consolidates the fragmented literature and evidence by highlighting the three important lenses on the institutional antecedents of sustainable development agenda in cultural heritage tourism. Our study, therefore, identifies three distinct institutional antecedents olensesf sustainable development in cultural heritage tourism such as governance mechanisms, community agency, and the influence of supranational institutions. It demonstrat…
The paradox of tourism extremes. Excesses and restraints in times of Covid-19
This paper seeks to highlight underlying issues of the tourism system that have led to tourism extremes of too much or too little tourism. Five phases are recognized that reflect different ways of dealing with too much tourism over time, after which the impact of a sudden lack of tourism is investigated in light of future renewal processes. This discussion highlights the remarkable capacity of the tourism industry to adjust to rapidly changing ci…
Serious gaming to stimulate participatory urban tourism planning
This paper examines how a serious game approach could support a participatory planning process by bringing stakeholders together to discuss interventions that assist the development of sustainable urban tourism. A serious policy game was designed and played in six European cities by a total of 73 participants, reflecting a diverse array of tourism stakeholders. By observing in-game experiences, a pre- and post -game survey and short interviews si…
Envisioning the futures of cultural tourism
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the future of tourism is a much-debated topic both in academic and non-academic circles with commentators expounding contrasting perspectives. This conceptual paper contributes to such debates and aims at envisioning plausible futures of cultural tourism, in particular. For that purpose, we first discuss cultural tourism trends and the future scenarios available in the literature. Then, we articulate three cu…
Identifying stakeholder perspectives and worldviews on sustainable urban tourism development using a Q-sort methodology
Tourism growth, particularly in cities, is coming under increased scrutiny. However, even often visited cities appear to find it difficult to agree upon a strategy to limit tourism growth. The current paper investigates this issue by looking at the extent to which different stakeholders’ perspectives on tourism development align. Q-sort methodology is employed to find the main worldviews and the extent to which they are shared by stakeholders in …
Designing destinations for good
This conceptual paper develops and justifies a pro-active, design-driven approach to sustainable destination development. Using insights from design science, it helps explain the limited practical usability of concepts such as the Tourism Area Life Cycle, by noting that these often focus on an aggregated ‘topological’ level of destination design, while a focus on experiences and product development on a ‘typological’ and ‘morphological’ level is …
Is Overtourism Overused? Understanding the Impact of Tourism in a City Context
In less than two years, the concept of overtourism has come to prominence as one of the most discussed issues with regards to tourism in popular media and, increasingly, academia. In spite of its popularity, the term is still not clearly delineated and remains open to multiple interpretations. The current paper aims to provide more clarity with regard to what overtourism entails by placing the concept in a historical context and presenting result…
‘Overtourism’? – Understanding and Managing Urban Tourism Growth beyond Perceptions
The management of tourism flows in cities to the benefit of visitors and residents alike is a fundamental issue for the tourism sector. It is critical to understand residents' attitude towards tourism to ensure the development of successful sustainable tourism strategies. This report analyzes the perception of residents towards tourism in eight European cities - Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Munich, Salzburg and Tallinn - and …
Tourism and Geographies of Inequality
Rainforest Tourism, Conservation and Management
No time for smokescreen skepticism
Denying bogus skepticism in climate change and tourism research
Slum Tourism
Slum Tourism
This paper introduces the Special Issue on slum tourism with a reflection on the state of the art on this new area of tourism research. After a review of the literature we discuss the breadth of research that was presented at the conference 'Destination Slum', the first international conference on slum tourism. Identifying various dimensions, as well as similarities and differences, in slum tourism in different parts of the world, we contest that…
Ecotourism as a development strategy
This article reflects on the Costa Rican experiences with ecotourism by assessing the positive and negative environmental, economic and social impacts of ecotourism development at four tourist destinations—Manuel Antonio, Monteverde, Tortuguero and ASCOMAFOR. These destinations represent different stages of tourism development. The assessment shows that the development of ecotourism has a dilemma character. Compared to alternative land-use option…
Slum Tourism
This paper introduces the Special Issue on slum tourism with a reflection on the state of the art on this new area of tourism research. After a review of the literature we discuss the breadth of research that was presented at the conference 'Destination Slum', the first international conference on slum tourism. Identifying various dimensions, as well as similarities and differences, in slum tourism in different parts of the world, we contest that…
Denying bogus skepticism in climate change and tourism research
Envisioning the futures of cultural tourism
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the future of tourism is a much-debated topic both in academic and non-academic circles with commentators expounding contrasting perspectives. This conceptual paper contributes to such debates and aims at envisioning plausible futures of cultural tourism, in particular. For that purpose, we first discuss cultural tourism trends and the future scenarios available in the literature. Then, we articulate three cu…
The institutional antecedents of sustainable development in cultural heritage tourism
This paper consolidates the fragmented literature and evidence by highlighting the three important lenses on the institutional antecedents of sustainable development agenda in cultural heritage tourism. Our study, therefore, identifies three distinct institutional antecedents olensesf sustainable development in cultural heritage tourism such as governance mechanisms, community agency, and the influence of supranational institutions. It demonstrat…
No time for smokescreen skepticism
The politics of urban tourism (im)mobilities
This editorial introduces a collection of papers that engage with the emerging political dimension of tourism in urban development issues from multiple transversal perspectives. It provides a brief overview of the evolution of tourism as a research object concerning urban studies and political economies of place. Subsequently, we cover the various epistemological ‘turns’ – and their corresponding critiques – which have drawn interest towards tour…
Designing destinations for good
This conceptual paper develops and justifies a pro-active, design-driven approach to sustainable destination development. Using insights from design science, it helps explain the limited practical usability of concepts such as the Tourism Area Life Cycle, by noting that these often focus on an aggregated ‘topological’ level of destination design, while a focus on experiences and product development on a ‘typological’ and ‘morphological’ level is …
Using adaptive cycles and panarchy to understand processes of touristification and gentrification in Valencia, Spain
Ecotourism as a development strategy
This article reflects on the Costa Rican experiences with ecotourism by assessing the positive and negative environmental, economic and social impacts of ecotourism development at four tourist destinations—Manuel Antonio, Monteverde, Tortuguero and ASCOMAFOR. These destinations represent different stages of tourism development. The assessment shows that the development of ecotourism has a dilemma character. Compared to alternative land-use option…
Slum Tourism
Slum Tourism
This paper introduces the Special Issue on slum tourism with a reflection on the state of the art on this new area of tourism research. After a review of the literature we discuss the breadth of research that was presented at the conference 'Destination Slum', the first international conference on slum tourism. Identifying various dimensions, as well as similarities and differences, in slum tourism in different parts of the world, we contest that…
Rainforest Tourism, Conservation and Management
No time for smokescreen skepticism
Denying bogus skepticism in climate change and tourism research
Tourism and Geographies of Inequality
Is Overtourism Overused? Understanding the Impact of Tourism in a City Context
In less than two years, the concept of overtourism has come to prominence as one of the most discussed issues with regards to tourism in popular media and, increasingly, academia. In spite of its popularity, the term is still not clearly delineated and remains open to multiple interpretations. The current paper aims to provide more clarity with regard to what overtourism entails by placing the concept in a historical context and presenting result…
‘Overtourism’? – Understanding and Managing Urban Tourism Growth beyond Perceptions
The management of tourism flows in cities to the benefit of visitors and residents alike is a fundamental issue for the tourism sector. It is critical to understand residents' attitude towards tourism to ensure the development of successful sustainable tourism strategies. This report analyzes the perception of residents towards tourism in eight European cities - Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Munich, Salzburg and Tallinn - and …
Identifying stakeholder perspectives and worldviews on sustainable urban tourism development using a Q-sort methodology
Tourism growth, particularly in cities, is coming under increased scrutiny. However, even often visited cities appear to find it difficult to agree upon a strategy to limit tourism growth. The current paper investigates this issue by looking at the extent to which different stakeholders’ perspectives on tourism development align. Q-sort methodology is employed to find the main worldviews and the extent to which they are shared by stakeholders in …
Designing destinations for good
This conceptual paper develops and justifies a pro-active, design-driven approach to sustainable destination development. Using insights from design science, it helps explain the limited practical usability of concepts such as the Tourism Area Life Cycle, by noting that these often focus on an aggregated ‘topological’ level of destination design, while a focus on experiences and product development on a ‘typological’ and ‘morphological’ level is …
The paradox of tourism extremes. Excesses and restraints in times of Covid-19
This paper seeks to highlight underlying issues of the tourism system that have led to tourism extremes of too much or too little tourism. Five phases are recognized that reflect different ways of dealing with too much tourism over time, after which the impact of a sudden lack of tourism is investigated in light of future renewal processes. This discussion highlights the remarkable capacity of the tourism industry to adjust to rapidly changing ci…
Serious gaming to stimulate participatory urban tourism planning
This paper examines how a serious game approach could support a participatory planning process by bringing stakeholders together to discuss interventions that assist the development of sustainable urban tourism. A serious policy game was designed and played in six European cities by a total of 73 participants, reflecting a diverse array of tourism stakeholders. By observing in-game experiences, a pre- and post -game survey and short interviews si…
Envisioning the futures of cultural tourism
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the future of tourism is a much-debated topic both in academic and non-academic circles with commentators expounding contrasting perspectives. This conceptual paper contributes to such debates and aims at envisioning plausible futures of cultural tourism, in particular. For that purpose, we first discuss cultural tourism trends and the future scenarios available in the literature. Then, we articulate three cu…
The institutional antecedents of sustainable development in cultural heritage tourism
This paper consolidates the fragmented literature and evidence by highlighting the three important lenses on the institutional antecedents of sustainable development agenda in cultural heritage tourism. Our study, therefore, identifies three distinct institutional antecedents olensesf sustainable development in cultural heritage tourism such as governance mechanisms, community agency, and the influence of supranational institutions. It demonstrat…
Urban Tourism Studies
The debate on tourism in cities, both academically and in practice, has for a long time taken place in relative isolation from urban studies. Tourism is mostly addressed as an external agent and economic force that puts pressure on cities rather than as an interdependent part of city systems. The recent debate on city touristification and excessive dependence on the visitor economy, as well as the associated processes of exclusion, and displaceme…
The politics of urban tourism (im)mobilities
This editorial introduces a collection of papers that engage with the emerging political dimension of tourism in urban development issues from multiple transversal perspectives. It provides a brief overview of the evolution of tourism as a research object concerning urban studies and political economies of place. Subsequently, we cover the various epistemological ‘turns’ – and their corresponding critiques – which have drawn interest towards tour…
Using adaptive cycles and panarchy to understand processes of touristification and gentrification in Valencia, Spain
Your place or mine? Overcoming neoliberal placemaking as commodification of built environments in the inclusive city
This paper critiques the evolving role of placemaking within the neoliberal city, examining its implications for urban development and social equity. While placemaking ostensibly fosters community engagement and sustainable urban environments, it can beco-opted to commodify the built environment, exacerbating issues such as gentrification, displacement, and the erosion of local identity. Drawing on insights from an Urban Leisure and Tourism (ULT)…
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