Essays about: "sustainable tourism - project"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 46 essays containing the words sustainable tourism - project.

1. 16. Entrepreneurship, Capabilities and Natural Capital : A strong sustainability approach for well-being improvement of indigenous women in Guatemala

   University essay from

   Author : Marije Poort; [2019]
   Keywords : sustainable development; tourism; capability approach; strong sustainability; well-being; entrepreneurship;

   Abstract : The World Tourism Organization identifies improving linkages and opportunities in the tourism sector as a key area in the field of sustainable economic development. Swisscontact’s project Empodera aims at the improvement of well-being of indigenous women and youth via economic development. READ MORE

3. 17. Land Rover BackPacker : A minimal travel vehicle

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Edwin Senger; [2019]
   Keywords : Future; mobility; shared; service; tourism; adventure; Land Rover; sustainable; sustainability;

   Abstract : How can reductionism lead to a greater experience and add to the appeal of a product? The Land Rover BackPacker is a minimalistic travel vehicle that questions the space and the complexity needed in a vehicle while exploring the world 4x4 inspired by the necessity of reduction in today's consumerist world to fight climate change and the freedom of travelling light. Its open design creates an interactive space with it's surroundings for 2 people which is created in a multifunctional approach to be more then a car but a space to hang out and a place to sleep in the wild. READ MORE

4. 18. Hurricane Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation – A Minor Field Study in Roseau, Dominica

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Camilla Göller; [2019]
   Keywords : Hurricane Resilience; Climate Change Adaptation; Minor Field Study; Global Goals; Roseau; Dominica; West Indies; Hurricane Maria; Sustainable Urban Design; Harbour; Flooding Strategies; Emergency Logistics; Tourism; Beach Front; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : Dominica, the hurricane-prone island nation, experienced severe destruction in September 2017 from a category 5 hurricane named Maria. Based on research and a minor field study to the island in the Lesser Antilles, a climate change adaptive and hurricane resilient design for a specific site in the capital Roseau is proposed in this master thesis project in Sustainable Urban Design. READ MORE

5. 19. Using the Sustainable Development Goals to Facilitate Comprehensive Planning : A mapping of interlinkages between the targetsof Agenda 2030 and seawater desalination in Agadir, Morocco

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Douglas Lindén; Linnéa Nyman; [2018]
   Keywords : Water; Morocco; Agriculture;

   Abstract : Freshwater scarcity is an issue with multiple origins, currently affecting a major part of theearths' population. Rapid urbanization, intensive agriculture, people growth and overconsumption leads to stress on freshwater resources; a concern that is expected to increase inthe future due to the impacts of climate change. READ MORE

6. 20. Spatial planning for windenergy development using GIS : A study of Västernorrland County

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Deepa Manolan Kandy; [2018]
   Keywords : Analytical hierarchical processing; fuzzy logic; multicriteria evaluation;

   Abstract : Countries across the globe have started taking measures to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions andto power the future with more sustainable forms of energy. One such initiative towards sustainableenergy generation is through wind energy. The wind energy contribution has shown a drastic increasein Sweden during the last few years. READ MORE