Conveying Impetus for Fostering Tourism and Hospitality Entrepreneurship in Touristic Destination: Lessons Learnt from Pokhara, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-111
Author(s):  
Niranjan Devkota ◽  
Udaya Raj Paudel ◽  
Udbodh Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Business Culture ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Western Influence ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

This research explores the inter connectedness in entrepreneurs’ and tourists’ perception about western influence in business culture of touristic city – Pokhara, Nepal and provides suggestions for fostering sustainable tourism development of the destination. Primary data results are drawn in which researchers have collected 249 data from tourists’ viewpoint, 395 from determining provincial government roles and 395 from hospitality entrepreneurship along with key informants interview with experts’ viewpoints for generating practical solutions of the existing problems in order to enhance hospitality and tourism business for progress and sustainability. Based on this triangular data results and secondary resources’ analysis, this research concludes that, for the sustainable tourism business in Pokhara, the entrepreneurs in the area should recognize, preserve, promote and sustain local socio-cultural practices; tourists’ viewpoints should be addressed and Gandaki provincial government roles must be constructive.

Work Life Balance for Sustainable Tourism Development

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Deery ◽  
Leo Jago ◽  
Candice Harris ◽  
Janne Liburd
Keyword(s):  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Work Lives ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

The tourism and hospitality industry is very much a ‘people industry’, which requires a stable and talented workforce as a fundamental component. However, there are some aspects of the industry that make it unattractive to potential employees. These aspects include the long and unsocial hours of work, the low pay and often stressful working environment (Deery and Jago, 2015: Karatepe, 2013). These aspects contribute to the industry’s reputation for not providing staff with an acceptable work-life balance. The question then becomes how the tourism and hospitality industry can contribute to a better balance and thus underpin the socio-cultural aspects of sustainability. This study examines the sustainability of the industry across three countries, Australia, the United Kingdom (UK) and New Zealand, by focusing on whether tourism employees in hospitality organisations consider they have a balance between their personal and work lives. Hospitality is chosen as the focus for this study since it plays a fundamentally important role in underpinning the viability of the broader tourism industry. Current practices are confronted by larger societal changes in the labour market, where lifelong careers within the same firm (or industry) are challenged by rapid employee turnover, demands for greater flexibility, new technologies, and alternative work schedules. We discuss how collaboration between industry, employees and wider community may help underpin sustainable tourism development.

scholarly journals Modifikasi Nilai Luas Area dan Waktu Kunjungan Dalam Penghitungan Daya Dukung Kawasan Wisata di Provinsi Bali: Studi Kasus Pantai Geger

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 225
Author(s):  
I Wayan Artadana ◽  
Abd. Rahman As-syakur ◽  
Widiastuti Karim ◽  
I Gusti Ngurah Putra Dirgayusa
Keyword(s):  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Average Area

Carrying Capacity is an important consideration in sustainable tourism development. One of the developing tourist destination in Bali island is Geger Beach which is located in Badung regency, Bali.  Geger beach has different conditions with other beaches, therefore it is necessary to determine the estimation area and duration for tourist activities without degrading the quality of the environment. This study aimed to determine the unit of the area, the required time, and the total time per day for  particular tourist category according to the condition at Geger beach. Moreover, this study investigated the condition of carrying capacity in the Geger beach. The data were collected primary data obtained by interviewed 100 respondents in Geger Beach and based on literature study on the secondary data. Results showed that the average area for tourism activities (Lt) is 41.5 m2 and the duration for tourism activities (Wp) is 2.29 hours/day. The total time that area provided for tourism activities is 10 hours/day and the total area is 5.023 m2. Carrying capacity value at Geger beach uses Lt and Wp value is 529 people/day, 16.385 people/month or 196.620 people/year. The carrying capacity of Geger Beach conditions is suggested remain under carrying capacity for the entire month and the total visits during 2016.

scholarly journals Exploring human resources, marketing and promotion activities towards the sustainable tourism development in Phu Quoc islands, Vietnam

Management ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-55
Author(s):  
Vu Minh Hieu ◽  
Ngo Minh Vu ◽  
Chijioke Nwachukwu
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Tourism Marketing ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Local Residents

SummaryPhu Quoc island of Kien Giang Province in Vietnam is endowed with resources for tourism development. The study explored the human resources, tourism marketing and promotion efforts of businesses towards the sustainable tourism development in Phu Quoc tourism. The authors used secondary and primary data to elicit information from respondents. Secondary data was collected from Kien Giang department of tourism, Statistical departments of Kien Giang and Phu Quoc. We administered questionnaires to 230 local residents, 150 businesses, and 530 tourists. Furthermore, interviews were conducted in Phu Quoc with local residents, businesses, tourists, local authorities’ officers, and 12 experts. The results suggest that Phu Quoc tourism sector lack quality workforce and marketing and promotion initiative is not well developed. The study proposes recommendations to stakeholders of Phu Quoc tourism sectors and more of that, the limitation and further research is suggested.

scholarly journals Sustainable Tourism in the South of Vietnam from the Tour Guide’s Viewpoint

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanh Nguyen ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Tour Guides ◽  
Development Outcomes ◽  
Policy And Planning

Since the 1990s, sustainable tourism development has gained attention and been adopted as a policy and planning approach by many governments around the world. However, while the concept of sustainable tourism development is widely considered integral to successful tourism development, there remain a range of problems which mitigate against positive sustainable tourism development outcomes. These include a lack of clear understanding of the key stakeholders in implementing sustainable tourism development and secondly, not all stakeholders have the same level of interest in sustainable tourism development and may be less active or not active at all. An essential element for sustainable tourism development in any tourist destination is the participation of active stakeholders and their collaborations. Among them, the tour guides play a major role but seem not to be paid attention as much as other stakeholders like the authorities, travel agencies or tourists. This paper aims at exploring the tour guides’s point of view on sustainable tourism. The primary data collection involved in-depth interviews undertaken with 10 tour guides and data were analyzed using content analysis. From the tour guide’s viewpoint, it seems like there has not been enough care and activities from other stakeholders concerning sustainable tourism. The result also shows the tour guides’s sound awareness of sustainable tourism and their environmental friendly behaviors.

scholarly journals Introduction: what are the challenges and opportunities for tourism sustainability in Cyprus?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zanete Garanti ◽  
Galina Berjozkina
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Tourism Activity ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

PurposeThis paper provides an overview and explains the context of this theme issue. The paper outlines the theme issue approach and profiles the articles written in response to the strategic question that aims to explore the challenges and opportunities for sustainable tourism development in Cyprus.Design/methodology/approachThe paper outlines the theme issue approach to exploring challenges and opportunities for sustainable tourism development in Cyprus. The strategic question is tackled in a series of articles that contain literature reviews, reviews of data and evidence, interactions with practitioners and practical solutions.FindingsThe findings of the theme issue focus on sustainability challenges and opportunities in Cyprus and provide insights into the history, current state of development and progress made in implementing sustainable development in its tourism and hospitality industry.Originality/valueThis theme issue outlines the challenges that the tourism industry faces in a small island state that is highly dependent on income generated by conventional tourism activity. In turbulent times where all stakeholders actively demand more sustainable, balanced tourism activity, the articles in this theme issue provide insights on stakeholder involvement, support availability, residents' perceptions of tourism activity, opportunities to develop innovative, technologically advanced solutions, themed tourism activities in remote regions and destinations and the implementation of sustainability concepts in tourism and hospitality education.

scholarly journals Sustainable Mountain Tourism Development in Khumbu Region

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 42-69
Author(s):  
Chanakya P. Rijal
Keyword(s):  
World View ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Multiple Realities ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

As a result of highly impressive socio-behavioral temperament and character of the Sherpas in the eastern mountains, many people may be influenced to visit Nepal again and again and the outcome could be the spread of global brotherhood of the Nepalese people. The Sherpas are regarded as the symbolic source of inspiration by means of their simplicity of living, grounded religious and spiritual faith and trustworthiness - all contributing in an experiential living in the Himalayas. This article presents with an exploration of the problems, challenges and prospects for promoting sustainable mountain tourism keeping the Hilarity of the Sherpa Spirit at the center of concern while establishing a world view on sustainable tourism development and supplementing it with the grounded multiple realities via ethnographic dialectics.The Gaze: Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Vol.6 2014 pp.42-69

scholarly journals Exploring the antecedents of sustainable tourism development

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 2411-2427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niall MacKenzie ◽  
Martin Joseph Gannon
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Historical Case ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

PurposeThe authors use two historical case studies (UK and Costa Rica) to explore the antecedents and legitimisation of sustainable development in hospitality and tourism, demonstrating the value of historical analysis through careful consideration of motivations, context and development type under different circumstances.Design/methodology/approachUsing government and private archival materials, oral history testimonies, industry reports and secondary literature, the authors deploy careful historical analysis of developing and developed country approaches to two cases of hospitality and tourism development and how this impacts on notions of sustainability.FindingsIssues surrounding sustainability in hospitality and tourism are longstanding and impacted by their situated context. In considering “bottom-up” and “top-down” approaches, this study finds that the private-sector is critical in legitimising tourism and hospitality development through addressing sustainability aims.Research limitations/implicationsIssues faced in developing hospitality and tourism markets should not be taken in isolation, and, by drawing upon historical cases, scholars can better-understand how developed tourism markets shape the sustainability of developing contexts.Practical implicationsThis study demonstrates how sustainability can be legitimised over time and in different contexts, in both government-led and business-led approaches, providing lessons for understanding the mechanisms by which to address these issues in future.Originality/valueHistorical analyses in hospitality and tourism remain relatively few. This study illustrates the theoretical and practical value of historical analysis of the pathway to legitimacy for sustainable tourism development.

scholarly journals Strategy Development from Triangulated Viewpoints for a Fast Growing Destination Toward Sustainable Tourism Development – A Case Of Phu Quoc Islands in Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (18) ◽  
pp. 117-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hieu Minh Vu ◽  
Vu Minh Ngo
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Strategy Development ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Depth Interviews

The tourism industry is widely acknowledged as the crucial influencer to the rapid and significant development of the current world and becomes one of the largest and fastest growing economic sectors in the world. Vietnam - a developing country and Phu Quoc island of Kien Giang Province in Vietnam own the great potentials and invaluable resources for tourism development. Nonetheless, Phu Quoc tourism has been also encountering difficulties and facing with several hidden drawbacks by its rapidly fast growth. The general objective of this study is to develop the strategies for tourism development towards sustainable tourism development. The triangulation research method is employed which consists of the secondary and primary data. Secondary data relies on vast sources. Primary data is the results of the surveys by questionnaires with 230 local residents, 150 businesses, and 530 tourists. Furthermore, primary data gains from the semi-structured and in-depth interviews conducted in Phu Quoc with local residents, businesses, tourists, local authorities’ officers, and especially with 12 experts. All of the surveyed data was processed with SWOT and IPA analyses. The results of the study will be useful sources for the Phu Quoc tourism development practice.

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