ISSN: 0972-7310 Journal of Tourism An International Research Journal on Travel and Tourism Vol. VXVIII,ol., N oNo.1,., 201 2017 Centre for Mountain Tourism and Hospitality Studies (CMTHS) HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar Garhwal, India Journal of Tourism Vol. XVIII, No.1, 2017 ISSN No. 0972-7310 Patron : Prof. Jawahar Lal Kaul, Vice Chancellor, H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University) Srinagar Garhwal, India Editor in Chief : S.C. Bagri, Ph.D., H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University), Uttarakhand, India Editor : S.K. Gupta, Ph.D., H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University), Uttarakhand, India Associate Editors : R.K. Dhodi, Ph.D., H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University), Uttarakhand, India Elangbam Binodini Devi, Ph.D., H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University), Uttarakhand, India Assistant Editors : Rashmi Dhodi, Ph.D., H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University), Uttarakhand, India Managing Editors : A. Suresh Babu, Govt. Arts College Ooty and DevkantKala, Uttaranchal, Petroleum and Energy University, Dehradun, India Editorial Board Members Ratz Tamara, Ph.D., Kodolanyi Janos University of Applied Sciences, Budapest Hungary Harald Pechlaner, Ph.D., Catholic University of Eichstaettlngolstadt, Germany Dimitrious Buhalis, Ph.D., Bournemouth University, UK Gregory E. Dunn, Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, USA Zaher Hallah, Ph.D., California State University, USA John Charles Crottst, Ph.D., College of Charleston, Charleston, S.C.USA Robert Inbakaran, Ph.D., RMIT University, Australia Stanislav Ivanov, Ph.D., Verna University of Management, Bulgaria Mathew Joseph, Ph.D., University of South Alabama, USA Terral Philippe, Ph.D., Universite Paul Sabatier, France Brian King, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, Hong Kong Babu Geroge, Ph.D., Fort Hays State University, Kansas, USA J.D. Lema, Ph.D., Drexel University, USA H.H. Chang, Ph.D., Ming Chuan University, The first American University in Asia Scott McCabe, Ph.D., Ph.D., Nottingham University, UK Mark Miller, Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, USA Shahdad Naghshpour, Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, USA Rose Okech, Ph.D., Masino University, Kenya Catherine Price, Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, USA Timothy Reisenwitz, Ph.D., Valdosta State University, USA Surekha Rana, Ph.D., Gurukul Kangri University Girls Campus, Dehradun, India Geoff Wall, Ph.D., University of Waterloo, Canada Mu Zhang, Professor, Ph.D., Shenzhen Tourism College, Jinan University, China Bihu Tiger Wu, Ph.D., Peking University, China Dra. Gandhi Gonzalez Guerrero, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, Mexico Natan Uriely, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Mihai Voda, Dimitrie Cantemir University, Romania Frequency and Subscriptions: Journal of Tourism is published biannual. Annual Subscription rates: India-Institutional: INR.2000, Individual: INR. 1000, Abroad- Institutional: US$ 75, Individual: US$ 40, Demand Draft or Cheque should be in favour of Finance officer, HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar Garhwal and be payable on SBI Srinagar Garhwal (3181) India. Editorial/Subscription Information Centre for Mountain Tourism and Hospitality Studies, HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar Garhwal-Uttarakhand-246174, India, e-mail:[email protected], website-www.jothnbgu.in Guest Editorial Note Journal of Tourism (JoT) is again pleased to connect you with this issue on the theme “Destination Management Structures for the New Tourism order”. As you would accept my view that tourism sector is facing severe challenges in terms of development of infrastructure, satisfaction/experiences of tourists besides management of tourism destinations/resources. Among all, managing destinations has become a herculean task for the stakeholders to put everything in order. However, due to lack of awareness and negligence, the destinations are losing their appeal and invites major shock to the industry, tourists and people altogether. In view of this, Journal of Tourism is commissioned itself to devote this issue on destination management and invited research papers from various corners and based on its editorial experts recommendations, three research papers and two research notes have been finalized and incorporated in this issue. The first research paper titled “Techniques for working with sustainable tourism indicators at the local level” authored by González-Guerrero, G.; González Díaz, J.G.; Castañeda Martínez, T.; Valdez Pérez, M.E., shares the significance of sustaining the tourism attractions and its achieving methods through sustainability indicators. Also, they argue that the indicators should have sync with the interests of the local people. The second research paper titled “Research on the Green Destination Development Evaluation: a Low-carbon Perspective” authored by WANG LIN, ZHANG QIQI and ZHANG MU opines about the transformation from brown economy to green economy and its importance, its presence in the tourism sector in the name green destination. The paper also discusses the green destination, its management and operating styles with different layers of evaluation index system. The third paper titled “Making a job out of your passion: When sports people become entrepreneurs in the tourism industry” written by Philippe Terral and Fanny Dubois discusses about the skill set to be developed by the sports people to become tourism entrepreneurs of various levels. The first research note titled “Heritage Tourism and its determinants- An Empirical study in Himachal Pradesh” by Arun Sharma shares the heritage wealth of Himachal Pradesh state of India and its share in the state's tourism. He further studies about the factors related to heritage tourism and measures the impact of tourists in tourism in the destination. The second research note titled “Some Reflections On India's Outbound Tourism” authored by S.C. Bagri and A. Suresh Babu discusses about the growth of India's out bound tourism and shares about the intriguing factors for tourists and the countries of preference. I, on behalf of the family of Journal of Tourism feel happy to thank the editorial team for their valuable inputs and our readers for their continuous support and motivation in bringing up this issue successfully. Prof. S.C.Bagri Journal of Tourism An International Research Journal on Travel and Toursim Vol.XVIII, No.-1 ISSN:0972-7310 2017 Contents S.N. Research Paper Author Page 1. Techniques For Working With González-guerrero, G. Sustainable Tourism Indicators González Díaz, J.g. 1-19 At The Local Level Castañeda Martínez, T. Valdez Pérez, M.e. 2. Research on the Green Destination Wang Lin Development Evaluation: a Zhang Qiqi 21-33 Zhang Mu Low-carbon Perspective 3. Making a job out of your passion: Philippe Terral when sports people become Fanny Dubois 35-45 entrepreneurs in the Tourism Industry 4. Heritage Tourism and Its Arun Sharma 47-55 Determinants in Himachal Pradesh 5. Some Reflections On India's S.C.Bagri Suresh Babu 57-62 Outbound Tourism 6. News and Views Vaibhav Bhatt 65-73 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means- electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher. K e y W o r d s Techniques For Working With Sustainable Tourism sustainable tourism; Indicators At The Local Level indicators; community participation; qualitative GONZÁLEZ-GUERRERO, G.; and quantitative research GONZÁLEZ DÍAZ, J.G.; CASTAÑEDA MARTÍNEZ, T.; VALDEZ PÉREZ, M.E. Centro Universitario Tenancingo, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Carr. Tenancingo-Villa Guerrero Km 1.5, Edo. de México, C.P. 52400 Abstract INTRODUCTION T h e d e f i n i t i o n o f n tourism, the purpose of conserving the resources while sustainability indicators in using them for the economic and social benefit of the local tourism at the local level can Ipopulation, has meant the need to establish monitoring be a challenging task due to mechanisms. These mechanisms have a twofold purpose. On their technical nature. the one hand, they can inform the progress of tourism However, insight into the sustainability objectives. On the other, they can help to prevent relevance and understanding considerable impacts to the social, economic or environmental of such indicators by the local people takes importance spheres. One such mechanism is the use of sustainability within the context of indicators (Altieri, 2002; Fernandes& Wood house, 2008; decentralisation. Such Ziaabadi, et al., 2017). relevance points to the need Furthermore, the need for indicators at the local level has been for techniques that have not raised (James, 2000). Indicators need to be developed and been commonly used in the applied at the local level, considering context appropriate indicators research but can be issues. Further, the present document argues that indicators advantageous for informing it need to reflect the interests and concerns of the local people at the local level. For this and be understood by them. This is particularly relevant in the purpose, this document context of decentralisation and community-based natural proposes the use of the Likert resource management. In this context, institutions become an scale and photoelicitation techniques; the latter as a important subject as it is perceived that they could 'play an more innovative technique in important role in the effective management of scarce natural the study