Environmental Management and Sustainable Labels in the Ski Industry: A Critical Review

Duglio, Stefano; Beltramo, Riccardo

doi:10.3390/su8090851

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“…Finally, Pomarici and Vecchio [48] argue that, by applying a probit model, Millennials with specific characteristics, i.e., living in an urban area, being female and older (age cohort [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35], are more likely to choose and buy sustainable products, especially referring to the wine sector.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Sustainability and Mountain Tourism: The Millennial’s Perspective

2017

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Abstract:Evidence from several studies illustrates the different points of view through which sustainability and mountains have been studied over the years. Nowadays, interest in Millennials is increasing but no research has compared Millennials and sustainability in the mountain context. This study aims at defining sustainability with reference to Millennial perception of both winter and summer mountain sports. By analysing data gathered from a sample of 2292 Millennials (Piedmont area), the authors confirm their high degree of sensitivity towards sustainable issues and, above all, discover that there are differences in the sustainable perception Millennials have of both mountain winter and summer sports. More specifically, Millennial perception is deeply influenced by the place where they are used to living-mountains or cities-and by their gender. From a managerial point of view, results have direct implications on the administrators of mountain institutions who can implement appropriate initiatives in order to correctly sensitise Millennials towards mountain sports. Moreover, from a theoretical perspective, the study opens a new scenario on two important topics linked to sustainability, namely Millennials and mountain sports.

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“…These tools adequately integrate the concept of innovation based on different means, such as socio-cultural sustainability, stakeholder participation, environmental sustainability and reactiveness [28][29][30].…”

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Sustainability and Mountain Tourism: The Millennial’s Perspective

2017

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“…Rising temperatures are beginning to affect the scheduling of activities. A lack of snow means that the ski season starts ever later; the seasons themselves are more unstable; they are also longer since they tend to finish later [10][11][12]. One published article finds that measured snow-depth is a significant predictor of skier days in French ski areas [13].…”

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Ski Tourism and Web Marketing Strategies: The Case of Ski Resorts in France and Spain

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Abstract:The impacts of climate change are affecting ski tourism in Europe's southernmost ski resorts, such as those in France, and Spain. This is leading to changes in the scheduling of activities which, in turn, imply changes in how ski resorts are managed. The main aim of this work is to analyze whether ski resort websites are developing an effective marketing strategy and if they are adapted to e-commerce and the needs of contemporary society, including the adaptations needed to better face climate change and the stagnation the sector is suffering. In order to achieve this, we have developed a model to analyze ski resort websites; it is based on web content analysis, taking four factors into account: information, communication, e-commerce, and additional functions. We will, secondly, apply the eMICA (Extended Model of Internet Commerce Adoption) methodology to analyze the maturity of such e-commerce activities in ski tourism. Fifty-two ski resorts in Spain and 173 in France were analyzed. Results show that, while alpine ski resorts in general, and those in France in particular, are better prepared, resorts still have to facilitate more effective communication and interaction with their target public. A minority of resorts provide information on environmental certifications and snowmaking.

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“…In conclusion, mountain institutions, mountain stakeholders and research centres should analyse the tourist market demand and its changes and identify the strategic tools to meet tourist and local operators' needs. These tools have to comply with the needs of the environment, reinforce the cultural and social sustainability and improve the local proactivity [140][141][142]. Moreover, it is appropriate to focus on the promotion of the valley, with an offering that takes into account tourists' demands, particularly the ones of future generations [34,35], but that enhances also the territory and local productions, for example, through a local brand implementation.…”

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Tourism Development in Inner Mountain Areas—The Local Stakeholders’ Point of View through a Mixed Method Approach

et al. 2019

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Tourism in inner areas, especially in the mountains, is a complex phenomenon due to the different tourist’s needs and to the specific local features that vary considerably from one destination to another. Consequently, a unique tourism development strategy cannot be defined and adopted anywhere. When considering tourism-based territorial development in mountain areas, it is crucial to take the vision of local stakeholders into consideration. To drive different and/or unexpressed opinions towards shared tools, this study analyses the local stakeholder’s point of view using a mixed method consisting of a Delphi method followed by a Group Nominal Technique. The research was performed in Soana Valley, a small mountain community in the Northwestern Italian Alps. It involved 17 local stakeholders divided into three main groups—local administrators (n = 3), hospitality operators (9) and retailers (5). Results show how operators converge on three common aspects—local food product offering, territorial promotion and collaboration among operators, on which the community should focus to build a territorial integrated tourism offering.

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Environmental Management and Sustainable Labels in the Ski Industry: A Critical Review

Cited by 25 publications

References 64 publications

Sustainability and Mountain Tourism: The Millennial’s Perspective

Sustainability and Mountain Tourism: The Millennial’s Perspective

Ski Tourism and Web Marketing Strategies: The Case of Ski Resorts in France and Spain

Tourism Development in Inner Mountain Areas—The Local Stakeholders’ Point of View through a Mixed Method Approach

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