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  1. 1. Forecasting Visitors in Smart Building Environments : Modeling and estimation of the number of guests using SARIMAX

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologi

    Author : Nour Alhuda Albashir; Hamoud Danial; [2023]
    Keywords : SARIMAX; People Counter; Time Series;

    Abstract : Time series modeling is a commonly used approach in exchange for studying and analyzing the data to support decision-making in companies based on historical data and thereby help them to save costs. This work introduces a forecasting framework that utilizes a seasonal autoregressive integrated moving average with exogenous variables (SARIMAX) model to forecast the number of people expected to enter a building within a short period. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sustainability and waste sorting management in small scale hotels in Sri Lanka : A Minor Field Study in Sri Lanka

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

    Author : ALEX SELLÉN STACKEGÅRD; RAGNA IVARSSON; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Sri Lanka is a small island located on the tip of India in the Indian Ocean. Following the end of the civil war, Sri Lanka’s tourism numbers have increased drastically. Up until the pandemic, more and more tourists flocked to the island. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Cognitive Mapping Approach to Circular Transition Efforts Within Hospitality Organisations : The Case of Plastics

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Johanna Charlotte Fuhlendorf; [2022]
    Keywords : Circular Tourism; Circular Economy; Circular Transition; Cognition; Plastics;

    Abstract : This qualitative study investigates circular transition efforts in accommodation businesses through a cognitive lens. The circular economy has been proposed as a solution to the global problems of resource overuse and pollution. The tourism industries have been identified as critical contributors to a macroeconomic circular shift. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hedvig's gallery

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Amanda Landén; [2022]
    Keywords : Drottningholm; Lovön; Drottningholmsmalmen; Hedvig Eleonora; Gallery; Restaurant; Shop;

    Abstract : The architecture on Drottningholmsmalmen is protected as it is essential in understanding the function of the castle from the 16th century onwards and must be preserved as much as possible. Most buildings from the 1950s until the 21st century carry high architectural quality and is a time document that provide an understanding of Swedish modernist architecture during the 20th century. READ MORE

  6. 5. Authentic Adobe and Off-the-Grid Earthships : Investigating the potential for a green rating system and sustainability-oriented accommodation platform in Taos, New Mexico

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

    Author : Evelina Elf Donaldson; [2021]
    Keywords : Earthship; Adobe; New Mexico; Taos; Off-the-grid; Southwest; Sustainable Construction; Sustainable Architecture; Green Building; Sharing Economy; Accommodation; Airbnb: Green Rating System; Sustainability Accreditation; Content Analysis; Resource Management; Life-Cycle Design; Design for Human;

    Abstract : In an age where the sharing economy has proliferated as a preferred means of travel in the tourism industry, and the accommodation sharing platform Airbnb has risen to the forefront, there is much criticism and discussion about the need for such nascent platforms to operate in alignment with sustainable development. Currently, economic benefits for the host and guest lie at the core of Airbnb’s sustainability appeal, while few concrete steps have been taken to advance environmental and social values. READ MORE