Author: World Tourism Organization. Sustainable Development of Tourism Section
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Accompanying CD-ROM contains detailed descriptions of 104 initiatives.
Voluntary Initiatives for Sustainable Tourism
Author: World Tourism Organization. Sustainable Development of Tourism Section
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Accompanying CD-ROM contains detailed descriptions of 104 initiatives.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Accompanying CD-ROM contains detailed descriptions of 104 initiatives.
Voluntary Initiatives for Sustainable Tourism
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Assessing a Voluntary Environmental Initiative in the Developing World
Author: Jorge E. Rivera
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
The public policy literature has paid little attention to evaluating the ability of voluntary environmental programs to generate economic benefits for firms. Yet, given their voluntary nature, provision of economic benefits to firms is a necessary condition for these programs to become effective environmental policy instruments. Additionally, little is known about why firms operating in developing countries would participate in these initiatives. This paper provides some of the first cross-sectional empirical evidence about voluntary environmental programs established in developing countries. Specifically, the paper focuses on studying hotel participation in the Costa Rican Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST program).The CST program is probably the first performance-based voluntary environmental program created by a developing country government. Results indicate that hotels with certified superior environmental performance show a positive relationship with differentiation advantages that yield price premiums. Participation in the CST program alone is not significantly related to higher prices and higher sales. The evidence also indicates that participation in the CST program was significantly related to government monitoring, trade association membership and hotels' focus on 'green' consumers.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
The public policy literature has paid little attention to evaluating the ability of voluntary environmental programs to generate economic benefits for firms. Yet, given their voluntary nature, provision of economic benefits to firms is a necessary condition for these programs to become effective environmental policy instruments. Additionally, little is known about why firms operating in developing countries would participate in these initiatives. This paper provides some of the first cross-sectional empirical evidence about voluntary environmental programs established in developing countries. Specifically, the paper focuses on studying hotel participation in the Costa Rican Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST program).The CST program is probably the first performance-based voluntary environmental program created by a developing country government. Results indicate that hotels with certified superior environmental performance show a positive relationship with differentiation advantages that yield price premiums. Participation in the CST program alone is not significantly related to higher prices and higher sales. The evidence also indicates that participation in the CST program was significantly related to government monitoring, trade association membership and hotels' focus on 'green' consumers.
Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility in Tourism
Author: Dagmar Lund-Durlacher
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030156249
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
This book offers essential insights into how the world's second largest industry, tourism, is responding to challenges involved in expanding the corporate social responsibility (CSR) concept to corporate sustainability and responsibility, referred to as CSR 2.0. It analyzes the typical setup of tourism with various types of commercial agents: corporations, small and medium sized enterprises, public-private partnerships, social enterprises and local cooperatives. In addition, the book examines a broad range of voluntary initiatives, the effectiveness of these efforts, and how contextual and wider policy features shape these relationships. The book is divided into three parts, the first of which elaborates on strategic drivers and rationales for CSR. In turn, the second part introduces readers to design approaches for CSR programs and envisaged impacts, while part three focuses on implementation, certification, reporting, and possible outcomes. Each part offers a mixture of theoretical perspectives, synthesis analyses and case studies. The respective chapters tackle a broad spectrum of tourism sub-sectors, e.g. the cruise industry, aviation, gastronomy, nature-based tourism, and urban destinations.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030156249
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
This book offers essential insights into how the world's second largest industry, tourism, is responding to challenges involved in expanding the corporate social responsibility (CSR) concept to corporate sustainability and responsibility, referred to as CSR 2.0. It analyzes the typical setup of tourism with various types of commercial agents: corporations, small and medium sized enterprises, public-private partnerships, social enterprises and local cooperatives. In addition, the book examines a broad range of voluntary initiatives, the effectiveness of these efforts, and how contextual and wider policy features shape these relationships. The book is divided into three parts, the first of which elaborates on strategic drivers and rationales for CSR. In turn, the second part introduces readers to design approaches for CSR programs and envisaged impacts, while part three focuses on implementation, certification, reporting, and possible outcomes. Each part offers a mixture of theoretical perspectives, synthesis analyses and case studies. The respective chapters tackle a broad spectrum of tourism sub-sectors, e.g. the cruise industry, aviation, gastronomy, nature-based tourism, and urban destinations.
Cases in Sustainable Tourism
Author: Kaye Chong
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136799192
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Make sure your students are prepared for the difficult decisions they’ll face every day in the tourism industry Cases in Sustainable Tourism is a groundbreaking teaching tool that places students in real-life situations where they’re faced with complex decisions on the economic, social, and environmental sustainability of act
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136799192
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Make sure your students are prepared for the difficult decisions they’ll face every day in the tourism industry Cases in Sustainable Tourism is a groundbreaking teaching tool that places students in real-life situations where they’re faced with complex decisions on the economic, social, and environmental sustainability of act
Quality Assurance and Certification in Ecotourism
Author: Rosemary Black
Publisher: CABI
ISBN: 1845932374
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
This book explores solutions to the problems of inconsistency and even exploitation of the term ecotourism through examples, case studies, and a discussion of quality control and certification. The first part of the book (chapters 2-8) moves the reader through the spectrum of quality assurance tools, from what are perceived to be the least rigorous and effective (awards of excellence and codes of conduct) to more formal, credible and effective methods (certification and accreditation), with a brief foray into using indicators to measure and monitor effectiveness. The second part (chapters 9-23) looks at a range of ecotourism stakeholders' perspectives, with an emphasis in one way or another on various industry certification programmes. A concluding chapter explores the challenges and issues for quality in ecotourism. The book has a glossary and a subject index.
Publisher: CABI
ISBN: 1845932374
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
This book explores solutions to the problems of inconsistency and even exploitation of the term ecotourism through examples, case studies, and a discussion of quality control and certification. The first part of the book (chapters 2-8) moves the reader through the spectrum of quality assurance tools, from what are perceived to be the least rigorous and effective (awards of excellence and codes of conduct) to more formal, credible and effective methods (certification and accreditation), with a brief foray into using indicators to measure and monitor effectiveness. The second part (chapters 9-23) looks at a range of ecotourism stakeholders' perspectives, with an emphasis in one way or another on various industry certification programmes. A concluding chapter explores the challenges and issues for quality in ecotourism. The book has a glossary and a subject index.
Sustainable Tourism
Author:
Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
ISBN:
Category : Ecotourism
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
ISBN:
Category : Ecotourism
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Carrots for the Sea
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marine pollution
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
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Category : Marine pollution
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Volunteer Tourism
Author: Stephen Wearing
Publisher: CABI
ISBN: 9780851997650
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Volunteer tourism describes a field of tourism, in which travelers visit a destination and take part in projects in the local community. Projects are commonly nature-based, people-based or involve restoration of buildings and artifacts (e.g. restoration of a Buddhist temple inMongolia).
Publisher: CABI
ISBN: 9780851997650
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Volunteer tourism describes a field of tourism, in which travelers visit a destination and take part in projects in the local community. Projects are commonly nature-based, people-based or involve restoration of buildings and artifacts (e.g. restoration of a Buddhist temple inMongolia).
Sustainable Tourism II
Author: C. A. Brebbia
Publisher: WIT Press
ISBN: 1845640446
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Contributors from the tourist industry, economics, and environmental sciences consider issues raised by an increased desire of tourists to see nature and experience exotic cultures rather than visit famous ruins and cities, and the growing acknowledgment that tourism degrades those very attractions. Only the authors are indexed.
Publisher: WIT Press
ISBN: 1845640446
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Contributors from the tourist industry, economics, and environmental sciences consider issues raised by an increased desire of tourists to see nature and experience exotic cultures rather than visit famous ruins and cities, and the growing acknowledgment that tourism degrades those very attractions. Only the authors are indexed.