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examined human perceptions and practices in

relation to water, wastewater, and energy

management, and how those perceptions and

practices enabled and constrained decision-

making with regard to technology adoption.

Technology can help to make a destination

more sustainable but there is often resistance

to technological adoption. There is inertial to

change. Unfamiliarity, as well as financial

interests of stakeholders, and perceived

foreign-driven agendas, complicate the

acceptance of technological solutions. On the

other hand, living memories and local

perceptions are

historically contingent, and these can nudge

people towards accepting technological

solutions, especially if they were affected by

climate-change disasters. Bringing together the

interests of multiple stakeholders are easier

said than done but common experiences can

draw stakeholders together.

Reflecting the vast geographic context for the

study of tourism, Ren (2014) used Actor

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