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  1. 1. Urban consolidation centres impact on event venues - Applying Materials Flow Mapping and Actor-Resource-Activity on the case study of Svenska Mässan Gothia Towers AB

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jacqueline M. Uruchima; Oscar Niemann; [2022-08-04]
    Keywords : Consolidation centre; Hub; Material Flow Mapping; Activity-resource-Actor; Sustainability; Events; Event logistics; Stakeholders; Congestion; Change management;

    Abstract : Firms located in urban areas struggle with constraints on space, congestion, safety, pollution, and varying stakeholder demands. These constraints place added pressure on the logistics of these firms and will continue to amplify as populations in cities increase. READ MORE

  3. 2. Smart and Sustainable Off-grid Housing Powered by Vehicle to Anything (V2X) : An exploratory study to understand the innovation readiness and feasibility for off-grid living powered by Vehicle to Anything (V2X)

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Hanna Borgefeldt; Emma Svensson; [2022]
    Keywords : Off-grid; Vehicle to home; V2H; Vehicle to load; V2L; sustainable power generation; renewable energy; technology readiness level; electric vehicle innovation; Off-grid; Vehicle to home; V2H; Vehicle to load; V2L; hållbar kraftproduktion; förnybar energi; tekniksmognadsgrad; innovation; elbilar;

    Abstract : For the EU to reach net-zero by 2050, an increased rate of renewable energy generation is needed. Off-grid tiny houses serve as a sustainable housing option as they are energy conservative, and their primary source of energy is renewable energy. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hikes, Huts and Houses: A Study of Hiking Community’s and Derelict Building Owners’ Perceptions towards a Potential Establishment of Travelers’ Huts Network in Lithuania

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Karolina Zelve; [2022]
    Keywords : backcountry cabins; hikers; abandoned buildings; adaptation; rural tourism; sustainability; Lithuania; travelers huts;

    Abstract : This paper presents a master’s thesis research project that aimed to explore the attitudes of members of Lithuanian hiking community and derelict building owners towards the possibility of adapting country’s abandoned rural buildings into a network of recreational ‘travelers’ huts’. Participants’ opinion on the need of such network as well as their management, location, building age, type, and other preferences were considered. READ MORE

  5. 4. Communicating COVID-19 Policies on Tourism Company Websites : A content analysis of tourism company websites in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Jacques Monfaite; Roshan Naravulu; [2022]
    Keywords : COVID-19; tourism companies; tourism websites; COVID-19 policy; COVID-19 communication; content analysis; SCCT; URT; Framing Theory;

    Abstract : COVID-19 has taken a major toll on the tourism industry. Traveler confidence has decreased as travel restrictions and fears regarding the virus have increased. As tourist destinations rely more on local tourism to survive the current crisis, communicating COVID-19 procedures is vital to mitigate tourist ́s safety concerns. READ MORE

  6. 5. What are the factors that influence the level of tourism development? : Research based on 130 countries

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Dorian Ardeleanu; [2021]
    Keywords : tourism development; GDP per capita; cross-sectional data; fixed effects; country comparison; macroeconomics; tourism growth;

    Abstract : This study is based on data regarding the social, economic, and demographic characteristics of 130 countries, and uses fixed effects estimation for the model analysis. It demonstrates that tourism development represents a complex process, which requires the implication of a multitude of stakeholders. READ MORE