Cases on Innovation and Sustainability in Tourism
Business Science Reference (Verlag)
979-8-3693-4894-9 (ISBN)
The tourism industry faces a critical challenge: balancing its economic benefits with the growing environmental and social impacts it generates. This delicate equilibrium calls for innovative solutions that drive sustainability while maintaining financial viability. Cases on Innovation and Sustainability in Tourism presents a compelling response to this challenge, offering insightful case studies showcasing successful innovations in sustainable tourism practices. By highlighting these innovative solutions, the book provides a roadmap for industry stakeholders to adopt sustainable practices without compromising profitability. Through a diverse range of cases, this book demonstrates how emerging technologies, innovative business models, and destination management strategies can contribute to a more sustainable tourism industry. Academics, practitioners, and policymakers will find valuable insights and inspiration within these pages, encouraging them to implement similar initiatives in their organizations and regions. This book is a must-read for anyone involved in the tourism industry, from academics and researchers to industry professionals and policymakers. It offers a comprehensive overview of the latest trends and innovations in sustainable tourism, providing practical guidance for those looking to make a positive impact.
Álvaro Dias is a professor since 1995, teaching mainly in the areas of Tourim, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. At the same time, he has also worked as a consultant for entities such as the Ministry of Economy, IAPMEI, AIP, AEP, AERLIS, GNR, ACT, CCP, Turismo de Portugal, and dozens of companies. Holds two PhD.s degrees classified as honored (cum laude), one in Management with a specialty in Marketing, and another in Tourism, MsC in Strategy, MBA and Ba in Management. He also has post-graduate studies in E-business. Headed UAL Economic and Business Sciences department. He was director of the Master's Degree and of the Degree in Marketing and co-director of the Degree in Management at ISG. He also coordinated the Tourism Destination Management at Universidade Lusófona. Author of 24 books and more than 200 articles in international journals. In 2022, received the distinction GNR D. Nuno Álvares Pereira Medal of Merit and a diploma of Commendation. In 2021, he received the research award from the Chair of Intelligent Tourism of the Junta de Andalucía and the University of Seville. In 2023, he received the extraordinary research award from the University of Seville. The article Entrepreneurship role on dynamic capabilities: A longitudinal study on Brazilian and Portuguese firms, co-authored, was nominated for the Best Paper Prize at the Special Conference of the Strategic Management Society in 2011. He has supervised 2 post-doctoral fellowships, 14 PhD students, and 235 master students. His international experience as Visiting Professor includes Angola, Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Spain, Poland, Romania and Finland.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 21.05.2024 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Advances in Hospitality, Tourism, and the Services Industry |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 279 mm |
| Themenwelt | Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8-3693-4894-9 / 9798369348949 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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