Essays about: "resort destination"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words resort destination.

  1. 1. Winter tourism in the European Alps, a balance between environment and society. : A case study about Obertauern in the face of climate change.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Amrei Aubrunner; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate change; winter-based tourism; ski areas; adaptation; mitigation; sustainable development; key stakeholders; Sustainable Development Goals;

    Abstract : Climate change is a global phenomenon that affects various industries worldwide. One of the most affected industries is the snow-based industry, which includes skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, winter sports, and related tourism and hospitality sectors. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring the contextual conditions for entrepreneurship in overcoming seasonality within travel destinations: A case study of Åre & Isaberg mountain resorts

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Pierpont Pennoyer; Anouk Arts; [2018]
    Keywords : Entrepreneurship; tourism; ski; resorts; Sweden; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The vast majority of contemporary literature and research disregards the impact of entrepreneurship within a tourist destination for overcoming seasonality. Therefore, our research focuses on, “exploring the contextual conditions for entrepreneurship in overcoming seasonality within travel destinations. READ MORE

  4. 3. Analyzing motivational factors which may influence seasonal retention : A case study on Kolmården Zoo Park & Leksand Resort

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Turismvetenskap

    Author : Tommy Nguyen; David Rasmussen; [2018]
    Keywords : Seasonal Employees; Human Resource Management; Seasonality; Retention; Motivational factors.;

    Abstract : Unveiling the factors which drive the seasonal workforce in a family-park tourism destination setting through interviews with previous workers of those destinations, and to understand the challenges of working seasonally opposed to working full-time. ... READ MORE

  5. 4. A case study regarding the carbon footprint for one day trips to different ski destinations in the Jamtland region

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

    Author : Hanna Koloszyc; [2016]
    Keywords : One day ski trips; carbon footprint;

    Abstract : Currently, World is facing global warming, which threats especially winter tourism. Many glaciers started to melt significantly as well as winter seasons get warmer and shorter in many ski areas (Gilaberte-Búrdaloa, et al., 2014). It is a really important issue and challenge especially for ski resorts. READ MORE

  6. 5. Professional and Non-Professional Written Travel Texts – Do They Have Common Features? : A Comparative Investigation on Travel Texts on Trysil, Norway

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

    Author : Stina Ericsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Discourse Analysis; Genre Analysis; News texts; Travel texts; News schemata; Macrorules; Comparison;

    Abstract : This study aims to investigate possible distinctions between professional and non-professional written travel texts all treating the same destination: the Norwegian ski resort Trysil. The study will investigate to what extent the different texts correlate with the genre of travel texts, as the travel texts are treated as personal narratives, and how they conform to a given structure for narratives and with guidelines for professional writers. READ MORE