Quality education: industry contributions to embed sustainability in a meeting and event management curriculum

Venske, Esti

doi:10.1108/ijefm-12-2020-0079

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“…A sustainable event provides advantages without compromising future generations' resource consumption; creates a favourable image for participants; and may inspire industry alternatives to its development (Jones, 2017;Lück & Perneckey, 2013). To create sustaina- ble events that benefit communities or future generations, event organisers must incorporate environmental sustainability from the beginning (Venske, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In fact, care for sustainability is increasingly a standard consideration among event planners -something that is not only important for audiences (as a point of attraction and reputation) but holds long-term value for the organisers. Understanding this topic is crucial for obtaining a full understanding of the various areas affected by tourism; new event managers will be able to operationalise this concept in any circumstance (Dickson & Arcodia, 2010;Millar & Park, 2013;Venske, 2021). The study of trends for the purpose of optimising events is a crucial topic, and sustainability -a growing trend -is a topic of increasing interest to impart to event organisers (Millar & Park, 2013; United Nations Environment Programme, 2012).…”

Section: Event-organisation Education and Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…From this perspective, the appropriate education of event organisers has been demonstrated to have a significant impact on their future activity. This is because an appropriate awareness of environmental issues, when imposed immediately on individual development, enables a shift in perception toward a more conscientious citizenship, which translates into the effective implementation of practices based on what is learned (Holfelder, 2019;Venske, 2021). Furthermore, it is possible to accomplish the level of sustainability desired by persuading communities to adopt attitudes, values, and knowledge that will be implemented responsibly in the future, with a realistic and accurate perception of the current environmental situation (Dagiliūtė & Niaura, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Perception of events management students in relation to environmental sustainability: case study in Portugal

Severino

2023

European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation

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Tourist-oriented events have relevant impacts on the dimension of environmental sustainability. Without proper planning, those impacts could manifest as harm to the surrounding environment. An effective measure for dealing with these impacts is the appropriate education of event managers. By shaping visitors’ perceptions as they are formed, it is possible for such events to transmit values and knowledge about environmental concerns, leading to future action and the creation of sustainable events that can make a difference. This research examined event management students’ perceptions of environmental sustainability, their most important values, and whether they incorporated them into their event-organisation practices. With the development of a theoretical framework, an empirical investigation was implemented through a qualitative analysis based on interviews with nine groups of Portuguese students who were in their final academic year. Direct observations were also conducted at six events. The results revealed a positive correlation between environmental concerns and the academic training of these future event managers. Crucially, behaviours that students exhibit and their beneficial effects lead to their effectiveness in practice, which may be reflected in their future work activity.

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Perception of events management students in relation to environmental sustainability: case study in Portugal

Severino

2023

European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation

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“…Moreover, promoting decent work requires knowledge development and practical improvements from stakeholders such as educational institutions. Venske (2021) offered rich insights for educators working on responsive curriculum creation to include SDGs in learning objectives. Diverse perspectives from tourism and hospitality employees or the government and local communities should thus be considered in decent work research future.…”

Section: Development Of Sustainable Employment and Tourismmentioning

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Decent work in tourism and hospitality – a systematic literature review, classification, and research recommendations

Wang,

Cheung

2023

IJCHM

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Purpose This study aims to present the evolution of decent work studies. Findings point to several directions for future research efforts, including conceptualizing decent work and the pandemic’s associated impact. Results will help to guide government authorities to promote decent work by delivering fair income, increasing the stability and security of employment and monitoring employees’ work-life balance. Design/methodology/approach This review consists of knowledge mapping based on keywords from multidisciplinary studies on decent work and the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) model on tourism and hospitality studies. First, keyword knowledge mapping was conducted in VOSviewer, resulting in 667 papers. Then, a PRISMA model generated a systematic review of the literature in tourism and hospitality based on 41 papers. Findings Knowledge mapping revealed six thematic clusters, namely, Labor Rights and Gender Equality, Sustainability and Health, Psychology of Working Theory, Conceptualization of Decent Work, Marginalized Groups and Unemployment and Job Quality. According to the PRISMA model, the conceptual evolution of decent work in tourism and hospitality can be divided into three stages: initial (1999–2008), emerging (2009–2018) and development (2019–present). Research limitations/implications Based on the findings, further interdisciplinary research into decent work is recommended. Scholars in the tourism and hospitality sector can incorporate other fields of decent work, such as psychology, to broaden the lens of studies to discover the role of meaning and purpose in the workplace and to promote the concept to its fullest extent. Furthermore, employees’ assessments of decent work might help businesses improve human resources management via corporate social responsibility measures. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first systematic review of decent work in tourism and hospitality. It shows that this notion is in its infancy, as most studies on the topic thus far have been empirical and descriptive. Nonetheless, most findings contribute to knowledge and practice by clarifying industry employment conditions.

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Dare more Psychology – Taxonomy of Event Psychology Knowledge and Competencies for Contemporary Event Education (TEPKC)

Ronft

2024

Markenkommunikation Und Beziehungsmarketing

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Quality education: industry contributions to embed sustainability in a meeting and event management curriculum

Cited by 6 publications

References 36 publications

Perception of events management students in relation to environmental sustainability: case study in Portugal

Perception of events management students in relation to environmental sustainability: case study in Portugal

Decent work in tourism and hospitality – a systematic literature review, classification, and research recommendations

Dare more Psychology – Taxonomy of Event Psychology Knowledge and Competencies for Contemporary Event Education (TEPKC)

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