Sustainable Tourism Development and Innovation: Recent Advances and Challenges

Vrana, Vasiliki

doi:10.3390/su15097224

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“…In addition, supporting the findings of Boell et al [8] and Cuerdo-Vilches et al [51], the research outcomes suggest that telecommuting could improve the job satisfaction and commitment [13,50,85] of employees in an organization and even their work performance. These positives could be offset by the negatives associated with organizational stress in order to predict acceptance of sustainable development through telework (Hypothesis 4, confirmed).…”

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Benefits and Challenges of Teleworking for a Sustainable Future: Knowledge Gained through Experience in the Era of COVID-19

Simeli,

Tsekouropoulos,

Vasileiou

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, working from home has become the norm for millions of workers worldwide. The purpose of this research was to analyze the benefits and challenges of teleworking in the administrative sectors (except Telehealth Services) of Greek healthcare units with a view to harnessing the knowledge gained through experience, in order to create a frame for sustainable behaviors. Complex and dynamic changes, from both a technical and behavioral aspect, are required to implement teleworking. Therefore, a systematic literature review (SLR) as well as primary quantitative research were used as research methods. The purpose of the SLR was to identify the existing scientific literature. Then, combined with the results of the quantitative research, the data were analyzed, described, and interpreted, and then summarized in the conclusion. In addition, the research was conducted to identify the relationships between telecommuting and organizational behavior, in order to achieve sustainable development in businesses. Moreover, an important positive aspect of telework that emerged from this literature review is the creation of opportunities for potential direct or indirect linkages between telework and many sustainable development goals (SDGs), based on the fact that telework appears to be a community-friendly form of work. In summary, this research strongly suggests that leaders facilitate telecommuters to adopt green practices and volunteerism that can consequently contribute to the SDGs. However, in order to meet the challenges arising from unprecedented times, the leaders of the organizations should redesign their policies, while governments should focus on guaranteeing the rights and freedoms of the workers.

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confidence: 74%

“…+ Flexibility in organizing care for family members/relatives [4,30,48,49]. + Job satisfaction [8,13,50] + Personalised workspace and chosen silence: it concerns workers with their workplace, which promotes well-being, concentration and few distractions. It allows you to work from anywhere [51,52].…”

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confidence: 99%

Benefits and Challenges of Teleworking for a Sustainable Future: Knowledge Gained through Experience in the Era of COVID-19

Simeli,

Tsekouropoulos,

Vasileiou

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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“…More specifically, numerous organizations across both the manufacturing and service industries have significantly enhanced their efficiency and productivity by adopting LT, a comprehensive work system credited with propelling Toyota to unparalleled success as the world's largest and possibly most profitable car manufacturer. Following the recognition of LT's effectiveness, its principles were applied beyond manufacturing to include sectors like finance, healthcare, government, and education [6,[23][24][25]. Beyond its widespread success and adaptability in various industries and cultural settings, Lean thinking has already delivered significant advantages to the healthcare sector.…”

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Sustainable Healthcare Quality and Job Satisfaction through Organizational Culture: Approaches and Outcomes

Hoxha,

Simeli,

Theocharis

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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This paper explores innovative strategies to enhance sustainable healthcare quality, emphasizing the pivotal role of organizational culture and placing a special focus on employee job satisfaction. Recognizing the indispensable nature of contented employees in delivering superior patient care, our discussion explores how an organizational culture that prioritizes optimized work processes, and a supportive work environment can significantly boost employee well-being. By mitigating workplace stress through the refinement of operations and the minimization of waste, healthcare organizations can foster a setting that greatly enhances job satisfaction. This enhancement, in turn, catalyzes superior patient care and underscores the healthcare system’s dedication to sustainability and the well-being of its employees. Our analysis indicates that concentrating on employee satisfaction, deeply rooted in the organizational culture, is not merely advantageous but essential for nurturing a sustainable, high-quality healthcare system. The insights offered aim to guide healthcare organizations toward embracing strategies such as Green Lean Six Sigma, with a heightened focus on improving workforce well-being through the lens of organizational culture. This approach is expected to produce a synergistic improvement in healthcare quality by promoting operational efficiency and advancing environmental sustainability in tandem.

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“…Sustainable tourism, which benefits and engages local communities, can also provide a source of livelihood, strengthen cultural identities, and spur entrepreneurial activities, thereby helping to prevent violence and conflict from taking root and consolidate peace in post-conflict societies. Therefore, sustainable tourism development has become a research hotspot in both academia and industry [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17].…”

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A Projection Pursuit Dynamic Cluster Model for Tourism Safety Early Warning and Its Implications for Sustainable Tourism

Zhong,

Lou,

Lai

2023

Mathematics

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According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, tourism promotes sustainable economic development. Ensuring tourism safety is an essential prerequisite for its sustainable development. In this paper, based on the three evaluation index systems for tourism safety early warning and the collected sample data, we establish three projection pursuit dynamic cluster (PPDC) models by applying group search optimization, a type of swarm intelligence algorithm. Based on case studies, it is confirmed that the results derived from the PPDC models are consistent with the expert judgments. The importance of the evaluation indicators can be sorted and classified according to the obtained optimal projection pursuit vector coefficients, and the tourism risks of the destinations can be ranked according to the sample projection values. Among the three aspects influencing tourism safety in case one, the stability of the tourism destination has the most significant impact, followed by the frequency of disasters. Of the ten evaluation indicators, the frequency of epidemic disease affects tourism safety the most, and the unemployment ratio affects it the second most. Overall, the PPDC model can be adopted for tourism safety early warning with high-dimensional non-linear and non-normal distribution data modeling, as it overcomes the “curse of dimensionality” and the limitations associated with small sample sizes.

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Sustainable Tourism Development and Innovation: Recent Advances and Challenges

Abstract: Traveling and tourism are now an essential part of people’s life and have a big influence on society [...]

Cited by 6 publications

References 8 publications

Benefits and Challenges of Teleworking for a Sustainable Future: Knowledge Gained through Experience in the Era of COVID-19

Benefits and Challenges of Teleworking for a Sustainable Future: Knowledge Gained through Experience in the Era of COVID-19

Sustainable Healthcare Quality and Job Satisfaction through Organizational Culture: Approaches and Outcomes

A Projection Pursuit Dynamic Cluster Model for Tourism Safety Early Warning and Its Implications for Sustainable Tourism

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