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Therefore this discrepancy also represents an

opportunity for researchers, to question

assumptions and purpose behind sustainable

solutions put forward, which many of the

authors presented in this SV have done.

Collectively, the contributions to this SV

highlighted both issues and opportunities for

research, education and practice in sustainable

tourism including enhancing adaptability to

respond to and manage change and the

effective engagement of empowered

stakeholders.

A viable model for sustainable communities

must build strong adaptive capabilities and

encourage consistent participation of all

stakeholders. Stakeholder participation and

empowerment are important elements for

supporting change in current practices and for

enhancing the ability of communities to

manage and respond to both these planned

changes and to unpredictable circumstances.

For example, disagreements in tourism

communities about land use or resource

distributions can escalate into conflicts. In

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