Essays about: "eco hotels"

Found 5 essays containing the words eco hotels.

  1. 1. Sustainable Stakeholder Framework for Hotels : Supporting Sustainable Tourism Management in Vlora, Albania

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Alma Berggren Ek; Ella Espling; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; Sustainable Tourism Framework; Sustainable Management; Hospitality; Tourism; Corporate Social Responsibility; CSR; Sustainable development goals; SDG; Agenda2030; hållbar utveckling; hållbara management planer; hotell; turism;

    Abstract : This study aims to create a sustainable tourism stakeholder framework for hotels in Vlora, a popular tourist destination in southeast European country Albania. As tourism is one of the major driving forces towards better social and economical conditions in Albania but simultaneously poses threats towards nearby ecosystems and protected areas, local traditions and cultures and small suppliers, the importance of sustainability in the industry has risen as a top priority. READ MORE

  3. 2. Ecocertifications and quality labels : For whom and why, in the case of Laponia.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Anna Engberg; [2017]
    Keywords : Laponia; World Heritage; tourism; ecocertifications; quality markings; eco tourism;

    Abstract : Abstract There are a lot of ecocertifications in Sweden for a variety of different categories; for example the Swan, which is a label for both hotels and products; KRAV, a label for farms and what farms pro- duce; Nature’s Best, a label for tourist adventures; the Sápmi Experience, a newly developed label for Sámi tourism, and The Green Key, a certification offered by Håll Sverige Rent for hostels, ho- tels, mountain cabins and camping grounds. Nature’s Best and the Green Key I have chosen as the focus for this paper, because they are the most relevant for my research. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hospitality and Sustainability A case-study and comparison of the sustainability work by hotels in the Gothenburg area

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Emelie Björnefors; Louise Kjellsson; [2014-08-14]
    Keywords : Hotels; Hospitality; Sustainability; Environment; Gothenburg;

    Abstract : Background and problem: The growing worldwide tourism industry and its potential impact on the environment has become a hot topic within the global hospitality industry. There has been an increase in the consciousness of sustainability issues over the last decades amongst hoteliers and investors. READ MORE

  5. 4. The More the Merrier? : A Study of Sustainable Tourism Development in the Seychelles Islands

    University essay from Institutionen för geografi, medier och kommunikation; Avdelningen för geografi och turism

    Author : Elin Janson; Cathrin Långström; [2013]
    Keywords : Sustainable tourism; sustainable tourism development; small island developing state; SIDS; qualitative research; eco label; eco certification; mass tourism; planning; politics; Hållbar turism; hållbar turismutveckling; ö-turism; planering; politik; kvalitativ undersökning; ekocertifieringar; massturism;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT The cost of doing nothing would be very high on the fragile national ecosystems andultimately on the society of the Seychelles. ’Seychelles National Report 2012 p55 This Minor Field Study, undertaken as a Bachelor’s thesis, aims to research the Seychelleswork with sustainable tourism development and its challenges. READ MORE

  6. 5. Environmental Management at Small Hotels : A Case study at Bastedalen Herrgård, Sweden

    University essay from Institutionen för tema

    Author : Xin Hu; [2007]
    Keywords : environmental management; hotel management; eco food; eco label;

    Abstract : A hotel stands for comfort and a high stand of living. This could mean a high per capita consumption of energy, water and other resource, as well as creating a large amount of waste and pollution due to the necessity of having a high standard of hygiene and a high turnover of guests. This thesis is about the hotel environmental management. READ MORE