Essays about: "tourism 2008"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 46 essays containing the words tourism 2008.

  1. 1. The blue destination strategy in a small island tourism oriented society : The case of Bonaire

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Demy van Bremen; [2021]
    Keywords : Blue Destination; Island Tourism; Bonaire; Sustainability; Tourism Development Strategy.;

    Abstract : Tourism could be discussed as being a damaging phenomenon if not managed correctly as well as being destructive towards its own industry by its contribution towards climate change (UNWTO 2008; Glegg et al 2021; Grilli 2021). However, tourism is often considered to be highly important for the destination's economic and social development (Glegg et al 2021). READ MORE

  3. 2. Tourism and marine resource conservation tentacle in tentacle? Zanzibari hotels as biosphere stewards in support of octopus closures

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Michael Bohlin; [2020]
    Keywords : Corporate biosphere stewardship; tourism; marine resource conservation; small-scale fisheries; Zanzibar; trade; value chain; octopus; signal dilution; Mashirikiani ya kibiosphere stewardship; utalii; uhifadhi wa rasilimali zabahari; wavuvi wadogo wadogo; Zanzibar; biashara; mnyororo wa thamani; pweza; signal dilution;

    Abstract : Tourism fuels the Zanzibari economy but adds to the depletion of marine resources. However, the concept of corporate biosphere stewardship suggests that companies with consolidated power can influence sustainability pathways. READ MORE

  4. 3. It´s The Smart City, Stupid! : A critical study of Smart narratives, Attraction Hysteria & the production of Smart Space in the European Green Capital 2020

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Joel Göransson Scalzotto; [2020]
    Keywords : Smart City; Lisbon; Urban Regeneration; Attraction Hysteria; City Branding; Civic Participation; Egovernance; Production of space; Gentrification; Urban Commodification; Creative city;

    Abstract : In this research, the “Smart City-edifice” of Lisbon has been examined through qualitative field work carried out in the city. The concept of the Smart City- edifice has been designed by the author in an attempt to grasp the ambiguous Smart City ambition as an assemblage of (i) specific techniques incorporated into the urban environment (ii) the modes of governance which these techniques allow for, particularly real time data collection & (iii) issues of city branding, placemaking and urban, Smart regeneration. READ MORE

  5. 4. Best practice or PR strategy? : Integrated reports as impression management in a Swedish mining company

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Gisela Brodin; Sofie Vesterlund; [2018]
    Keywords : Corporate social responsibility; Sustainable development; Mining industry; Impression management; CSR;

    Abstract : Environmental and social problems are often connected to the mining industry. Hence, there is a history of conflicts between industry actors and stakeholders such as non-governmental organizations, regional politicians, environmental authorities, academics, community researchers, tourism industry and indigenous people. READ MORE

  6. 5. Adoption of e-Commerce in micro tourism firms located in Umeå

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Kulturgeografi

    Author : Tatevik Gharibyan; [2016]
    Keywords : e-Commerce; micro tourism firms; SMEs; tourism;

    Abstract : A new and an effective Internet business model such as electronic commerce (e-Commerce) has obtained great importance in the tourism industry (Li & Suomi, 2008). e-Commerce has great importance also for small firms. READ MORE