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ABSTRACT
In 2005, the resort community of Whistler introduced an innovative model of comprehensive sustainability planning and governance that attracted widespread attention. In this paper, we use the lens of path creation, together with insights from transition management, to examine the drivers of change in the creation and development of this new pathway towards sustainability. Specific elements of place and time are important factors, as are corporate-community relations and the influence of power and politics in both supporting the sustainability path and also causing it to stall or deviate.
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Notes on contributors
Alison M. Gill is a Professor Emerita with a joint appointment in the Department of Geography and the School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada. Her research and publications focus on the evolution of destinations with respect to issues of growth management, sustainability and governance.
Peter W. Williams is a Professor Emeritus, geographer and planner, in the School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada. His research and publications focus on developing policy, planning and development approaches that lead to more sustainable tourism destinations.