Contextualizing the complexities of managing alternative tourism at the community-level: A case study of a nordic eco-village

Prince, Solène; İoannides, Dimitri

doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2016.12.015

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“…Nevertheless, there has been a growing concern for sustainability and green products among the consumers worldwide and the concern has also been growing among the tourists to demand green services and practices in the hospitality industry [36,[63][64][65]. Travelers have also played an important role in the flourishment of alternative tourism that has sprung up in the global tourism arena in the forms of eco-village, eco-lodge, farm tourism, agri-tourism, and nature-based tourism, just to name a few [66,67]. In a global survey by Booking.com and TripAdvisor.com, which carried out in 2016, indicated an encouraging data for sustainable tourism.…”

Section: Green Consumers/touristsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Investigating Sustainable Practices in Hotel Industry-from Employees’ Perspective: Evidence from a Mediterranean Island

2019

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Although several studies have researched the hotel employees’ environmental behavior, none has addressed the hotel employees’ perception of their respective hotels’ sustainability practices. This study aims to investigate the sustainable practices in four and five star hotels in a Mediterranean island by employing Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) hotel criteria indicators, indicators of sustainable development for tourism destinations (WTO), and the European Union’s (EU) sustainability framework for the Mediterranean hotels− “Nearly Zero-Energy Hotels” (NEZEH), and global sustainable development goals (SDG) in the context of three dimensions: social, economic and environment. The sampled hotels claim that their operation system is conformed to sustainability principles with the aim of furthering their green agenda. In this study, we aim to investigate the validity and extent of this claim. About 290 (N = 290) employees in the specified hotels were surveyed. The measurement instruments were compiled based on sustainability indicators that encompassed addressing social, economic, and environmental dimensions. The research questions contextualized around four main themes: effective sustainability planning, maximizing social and economic benefits for the local community, enhancing cultural heritage, and reducing negative environmental impacts. For the statistical and data analysis, SEM (structural equation modeling) is used. Study revealed that employees are a legitimate and credible source of information about sustainability practices. It is also revealed that as going green is becoming a means toward branding, hotels are making efforts to implement a genuine sustainability practice. Study also indicated that the majority of employees validated the sustainability practices as genuine.

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Section: Green Consumers/touristsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Investigating Sustainable Practices in Hotel Industry-from Employees’ Perspective: Evidence from a Mediterranean Island

2019

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“…Adverse impacts of mass tourism have led to alternative new tourism patterns that require social and environmental responsibility from all stakeholders, including the tourists themselves, corporate entities, policy makers, and local residents (Adongo, Kim, & Elliot, 2019;Prince & Ioannides, 2017;Su, Swanson, & Chen, 2018;Weaver, 2001). Many of the approaches to alternative forms of tourism seek to synchronize tourism with the preservation of local culture and nature (Adongo & Kim, 2018;Honey, 2008;Weaver & Lawton, 2007).…”

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Examination of benefits sought by hiking tourists: a comparison of impact-range performance analysis and impact asymmetry analysis

Kim

Choi

et al. 2019

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

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This study assesses the benefits of hiking for visitors to the Jeju Olle Trail on Jeju Island in Korea, which has been designated as a World Heritage Site. Data were collected from a total of 318 tourists visiting the Jeju Olle Trail. The study focused on comparing the benefits sought by first-time visitors and those of repeat visitors. Analytical results found that first-time visitors and repeat visitors sought different benefits from their hiking experiences. First-time visitors sought to observe nature and interact with people. For first-time visitors, benefits that delighted them were buying unique souvenirs and enjoying educational experiences, whereas repeat visitors demonstrated a good assessment on interactions with new people and buying unique souvenirs.

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“…Besides, every nation, region, or local area has a past heritage that affects its image in the mind of citizens but also in the mind of potential investors and of public opinion too (Kavaratzis, 2012). The citizens of a country themselves could have contradictory views of what their country is, or should be, to be appreciated also by foreign investors and tourists (Prince and Ioannides, 2017). Even if a wide citizen agreement is reached, people and businesses have to be willing to use all their skills and tools in order to get their place developed.…”

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How to boost place branding leveraging on community relations

Palazzo

Deigh

Foroudi

et al. 2020

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Purpose This paper aims to explore the relationship between community relations (CR) and the concept of place branding (PB) by analysing several companies in a developing sub-Saharan country – Ghana, and developing a framework that links the selected concepts together. Design/methodology/approach The paper provides an analysis based on a multiple case study approach, with an interpretivist analysis of secondary and primary data derived from archival documents and in-depth interviews of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and brand managers from purposefully selected cases of private financial institutions. The data gathered were qualitatively analysed to identify and interpret common themes about CR, PB and other relevant factors such as culture. Based on analysis of the qualitative data, a comprehensive framework for CR and PB was formulated. Findings Findings show that in the developing sub-Saharan country Ghana, the process of establishing a place brand is complex because of influences exerted on CR practices by culture, management agenda of private organisations, government intervention and the fragmentation of efforts to generate a coherent dialogue with numerous stakeholders. Practical implications The study shows that managers can leverage on an array of CR elements, including moral and ethical obligations of the company, provision of economic benefits, integration, common goals between the corporation and its communities, responsibility to stakeholders, proactive action, partnerships across sector lines and active leadership, to boost PB. Thus, this research will help policymakers, country brand managers and communication professionals in structuring a proper PB starting from the efforts made in the CR field. Originality/value This research can be considered one of the few studies undertaken with a view to understanding and developing a CR framework that links with PB in a developing country. The study identifies several important moderators of PB and factors influencing CR. All issues are approached from the study of PB that promotes economic, commercial and political interests at home and abroad.

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Contextualizing the complexities of managing alternative tourism at the community-level: A case study of a nordic eco-village

Cited by 30 publications

References 28 publications

Investigating Sustainable Practices in Hotel Industry-from Employees’ Perspective: Evidence from a Mediterranean Island

Investigating Sustainable Practices in Hotel Industry-from Employees’ Perspective: Evidence from a Mediterranean Island

Examination of benefits sought by hiking tourists: a comparison of impact-range performance analysis and impact asymmetry analysis

How to boost place branding leveraging on community relations

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