Building Excellence in Sustainable Tourism: 15Â years of Building Excellence in Sustainable Tourism Education Network (BEST EN) practice

This note from the field describes the Building Excellence in Sustainable Tourism Education Network (BEST EN) group and uses its 15 year history to explore the evolution of education and research to support changes in practice related to tourism and sustainability. This evolution reflects changes in the way the relationship between tourism and sustainability has been conceptualized over time and highlights some of the challenges for improving the sustainability of tourism.