Earthquake sets back Nepal's development goals

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Cost ◽  
Internal Resistance ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Hydroelectric Plants ◽  
To Come ◽  
Private Investors ◽  
Human Tragedy

Subject The political and economic impact of the earthquake. Significance The human tragedy represented by the April 25 earthquake in Nepal is immense. The death toll has crossed 6,000 and could eventually reach twice that figure. The number of people adversely affected is estimated at 8.1 million or 30% of the total population. The immediate economic cost of the damage may not be as great since the country is among the poorest in the world and has long-established, if inadequate, mechanisms for coping with natural disaster. However, plans to raise Nepal's development status -- especially through the expansion of hydroelectric power and tourism -- are set back. Impacts The tourism industry will struggle to recover its previous momentum for years to come. Internal resistance to hydroelectric plants could rise as the earthquake draws increased attention to environmental risks. Chinese and Indian rivalry in Nepal promises new opportunities to private investors.

Sustainable development and the circular economy in Greece: case examples from Costa Navarino and Grecotel

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 609-621
Author(s):  
Justin Darayus Khodaiji ◽  
Dimitra Christopoulou
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Development Goals

Purpose This paper aims to identify and analyse sustainable development in the Greek hospitality industry. Drawing on an evaluation of two leading hotel groups in Greece, TEMES S.A. and Grecotel Hotels and Resorts and their respective landmark hotels Costa Navarino and Grecotel (Lux Me) Rhodos, the authors focussed on the role that the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have played in the industry and in a country heavily reliant on its tourism industry. Additionally, this paper examines and assesses the concepts of the triple bottom line and the circular economy and suggests practical approaches by which hotels may achieve sustainability. The recommendation relies on the belief that the two concepts are interconnected in tackling and achieving a successful vision of the future of sustainability through until 2030. Design/methodology/approach The case study focus with regard to the two hotel groups relied heavily on their respective 2018 sustainability reports. Additionally, further secondary research was conducted via several journal databases from 2013 to 2020. Third-party sites were also leveraged including the UN and Forbes. Findings It is evident that hotel companies often highlight their sustainability programmes online so that they are accessible to consumers and other stakeholders – including investors. This enables companies to create and close business loops in innovative ways. Their actions on sustainable development help the local economy and in turn help the country. This paper showcases examples of two leading Greek hotel groups, TEMES and Grecotel already working towards a more sustainable operating future. Originality/value In spite of research that was limited to secondary sources, the topic of sustainability in Greece is of great value as it is yet to be fully explored. This paper does yield some practical insights that will be of interest to the industry as to how to use the UN’s SDGs as pathway drivers for a successful circular economy.

Hospitality education: sustainable empowerment opportunities for Nigerian women

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belinda Nwosu
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Contributory Factor ◽  
Un Global Compact ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Nigerian Women ◽  
Hospitality Education ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Hospitality Graduates

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore sustainable tourism initiatives, particularly by identifying the extent to which hospitality education has empowered Nigerian female graduates in their professional and economic circumstances. Design/methodology/approach – The scope is limited to graduates from an all-female institution offering tertiary-level programmes in hospitality, using the survey method. Findings – The paper shows significant relationships between level of educational attainment, type of employment engaged in, and the range of income of hospitality graduates. Research limitations/implications – A limitation to this study is the relatively small size of the sample (300) and subsequent number of respondents (80). Practical implications – The implications follow through from the potential strategies identified in the study that may be adopted by the tourism industry for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the principles of the UN Global Compact particularly in the promotion of sustainable initiatives for women through hospitality education. Originality/value – Gender and empowerment in tourism has been researched extensively from a commercial standpoint. However, this paper address the gap in the literature as it relates to specialised hospitality education as a contributory factor in the empowerment of women.

Power crisis to hamper Zambia development prospects

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Tax Avoidance ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Fuel Price ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Growth Environment ◽  
Finance Minister ◽  
Price Hike ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Government

Subject Outlook for Zambia's economy. Significance Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda last month presented revisions to the 2015 budget. They reflected the cooling growth environment, lower-than-expected tax revenues and rising borrowing costs. Droughts have exacerbated these vulnerabilities by pressuring Zambia's hydroelectric power supplies. Economic prospects are weakened ahead of elections scheduled for September 2016. Impacts Riots that took place in the main tourist hub Livingstone over the fuel price hike could hit visitor numbers if repeated. Revenue woes will harden the government's stance on tax avoidance, raising tensions with miners. The government may use the Sustainable Development Goals summit to press for greater donor aid, citing its revenue crunch.

scholarly journals A framework of place branding, place image, and place reputation

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pantea Foroudi ◽  
Suraksha Gupta ◽  
Philip Kitchen ◽  
Mohammad M. Foroudi ◽  
Bang Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Place Branding ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Place Image ◽  
Emerging Country ◽  
Country Brand ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Key Indicators

Purpose This paper aims to develop a framework that links the concepts of place branding, place image and place reputation. Focusing on the antecedents and outcomes of place branding in the context of an emerging country, namely, Iran, the model further examines critical moderation variables. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach was undertaken, comprising face-to-face in-depth interviews with 15 respondents, involved in communicating about their country for various purposes such as encouraging tourism, promoting exports and attracting investments. Based on analysis of the qualitative data, a comprehensive framework for place branding was formulated. Findings Findings indicate that the key indicators of identifying a place brand come under two headings, namely, national culture (country’s name, country’s brand, country attributes, social changes, geography and environment, people, culture (history, language, etc.) and infrastructure (security, economic condition, technological advancement, tourism development goals, place marketing and promotional strategy), which influences on the favorability of place branding. In addition, five main moderators of the outcomes of place branding were identified, namely, political perception, social media and news, place awareness, place association and tourism experience. Practical implications Effective place branding could help a country attract tourists, visitors, traders and investors. Place branding should be considered a constructive tool that can be successfully applied to managing a country’s image. Originality/value Place branding has received little attention in the context of emerging markets. This is the first known study undertaken with a view to understand and develop a place branding model that links with place image and place reputation in an emerging country. The study identifies 12 antecedents of place branding and five important moderators. Findings will help policymakers, country brand managers and communication professionals more generally who deal with a country’s image and reputation and those involved in improving the tourism industry in Iran.

Training and development research in tourism and hospitality: a perspective paper

2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 256-259
Author(s):  
Bruce Tracey ◽  
Magdalena Petronella (Nellie) Swart
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Employee Training ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Future ◽  
To Come ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Systems Framework

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the evolution of the training and development field and present our projections for future inquiry in this important domain. Design/methodology/approach This submission is intended for possible publication as a perspective article as per the editor’s call regarding the Platinum Jubilee; thus, it is a brief review of the focal topic and projection of the future. Findings Employee training and development will continue to be a priority for the hospitality and tourism industry. The systems framework has been clearly established, but it is evident that additional inquiry is needed to explain how the various framework elements are related. In the decades to come, this framework will be expanded to account for the complexities that emerge from the prolific growth in information and resources for supporting training and development. Research limitations/implications While based on decades of previous research, it is always difficult to predict the future, especially 75 years out. Originality/value This paper offers a research primer on the focal topic and prescription for future efforts.

Conclusion − tourism: how to achieve the sustainable development goals?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugues Seraphin ◽  
Vanessa Gowreesunkar
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism Industry

Purpose This concluding paper filters out the main points relating to the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) arising from the theme issue. The aim is to provide an insight as to how the hospitality and tourism industry is aligning its actions with the SDGs given the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent issues such as overtourism. Design/methodology/approach The approach is based on evidence and findings derived from the case studies featured in this issue presented by practitioners and academics. Findings The overall findings show destinations along with the hospitality and tourism industry are engineering a variety of strategies to make the industry sustainable. The practical solutions recommended by contributors are helpful in terms of sharing good practices and identifying potential barriers to the execution of those practices. Originality/value The articles in this theme issue address a theoretical and practical gap while proposing innovative sustainable tourism strategies directed towards the implementation of the United Nations SDGs. The value of this paper lies in the fact that it draws from a variety of original case studies, each unique in their own right and proposes innovative ideas on how the tourism and hospitality industry may implement the SDGs in their businesses while safeguarding the interest of the economy, society and the environment.

Laos will relieve fiscal pressures only gradually

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Reform Agenda ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plants ◽  
Revolutionary Party ◽  
To Come ◽  
Power Shortages

Subject Economic problems in Laos. Significance The governing Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) is pursuing an anti-corruption and reform agenda as it attempts to ease fiscal pressures. Separately, some 37 hydroelectric power plants are expected to come online over the next two years. Impacts A high risk of power shortages in Vietnam over the next two years will increase demand for Lao electricity exports. Growing electricity exports from Laos will increase the importance of transmission infrastructure in Thailand. Anti-hydropower activism will increase in Thailand.

Conclusion: a direction for sustainability and research notions after 2030

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 639-641
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Diamantis
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Hospitality Firms ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism Industry ◽  
Sustainability Principles ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to summarize the main contributions and practical implications arising from the theme issue with reference to 22 case examples relating to sustainable hospitality and tourism industry development and one interview-based article drawing on practitioners with expertise is the practice of adaptive re-use. Design/methodology/approach This paper reviews the contribution made by this theme issue to the question: How can sustainability and the United Nations (UN) sustainable development goals (SDGs) be applied to hospitality? Findings Through this study, it has been observed that progress has been made by hospitality firms in relation to sustainability, but additional work is needed to address the more complex issues raised by the UN’s SDGs. Originality/value A key outcome of this theme issue is that the 22 case examples and the interview-based practitioner opinion presented in this paper demonstrate that sustainability is firmly on the development agenda, and that a sense of urgency and commitment to sustainability principles has gained ground and significance.

The future of tourism in an emerging economy: the reality of the cruise industry in Caribbean

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fritz Pinnock
Keyword(s):  
International Association ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cruise Tourism ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
To Come ◽  
High Level ◽  
Cruise Lines

Purpose – In the face of newly industrialised nations, there is the tendency that there will be a shift or redirect of tourists from old tourism destinations to the newly industrialised ones. While there has been a consistent growth in cruising to the Caribbean, the question is whether the growth in cruise ship calls and increase in cruise passenger arrivals to the Caribbean translate into greater development for the region ' s stakeholders or whether this just creates increased profits for the cruise lines, and whether there will be a shift from the Caribbean to the newly industrialised nation in years to come. This paper seeks to address these issues. Design/methodology/approach – This research employed mixed methods approach to answer the research question. The nature of the question and data necessary to answer the question led to the choice of qualitative and quantitative techniques. Findings – The findings from this research will, hopefully, serve as a guide for Caribbean nations to develop a better strategy to cope with the cruise tourism industry; an approach based more along the lines of inter-island collaboration as opposed to competition. Research limitations/implications – Lack of ample data on cruise tourism in the Caribbean was one of the limitations of the study. Another drawback involved the high level of secrecy which surrounds the industry and the unwillingness of cruise lines and their associates to provide access to operational data, which they regard as confidential. Originality/value – The Caribbean, particularly Caribbean governments, will benefit from a greater understanding of the power relations among the cruise tourism stakeholder chain and the profile of costs and benefits associated with the industry. Over the years, the Caribbean has relied solely on the economic impact surveys produced by Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), both of whom represent the cruise lines, in order to make projections and development plans for the industry.

The unavoidable disruption of the circular economy in tourism

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 652-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfonso Vargas-Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
Economic Transformation ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Scientific Databases ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Circular Flows ◽  
To Come

Purpose The whole economy is in a transition process from the linear to the circular paradigm. The tourism industry is no stranger to this paradigm shift, so the purpose of this paper is to stimulate a reflection on the major challenges and opportunities derived from this transformation. Design/methodology/approach To inspire discussion, desk research was carried out based on scientific databases (Web of Science and Scopus mainly). This scholarly approach was complemented with another, using internet search engines to find additional documents of a professional nature that could provide extra pieces of evidence about the application of circular economy (CE) in tourism. Findings The state-of-the-art in this field is presented, characterized by the scarcity of the scientific literature available and the lack of a common understanding of this concept, with a limited scope in its use. Further, there are very few well-documented initiatives on the CE in the tourism industry. Therefore, this is still an under-researched area that inevitably will deserve much more attention in the years to come. Nonetheless, as a certain degree of terminological confusion was identified, this work is an attempt to help in the conceptual clarification of the CE, with its particularities when is applied to the tourism industry. Practical implications The CE concept is a relatively new, but inescapable, paradigm whose application will contribute to a more sustainable tourism industry. The tourism industry has a significant role to play in economic transformation which is ongoing, because of its multiplier effect on the whole economy and its capacity to encourage circular flows among its suppliers and customers. Additionally, it is important to boost this transformation awareness among businesses and consumers, together with some stimuli, particularly for SMEs, with more limited resources for innovation. Effective coordination within the complex and fragmented policy environment is also needed among the various interacting levels (European, national, regional […]) that influence the tourism sector. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first work carried out to systematize what the literature says about the intersection of the CE and tourism.

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