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The good company : sustainability in hospitality, tourism and wine / Robert H. Girling, Pamela Lanier, Heather Dawn Gordy. [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Tourism and hospitality management collectionPublisher: New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, 2016Edition: First editionDescription: 1 online resource (xiv, 283 pages) : illustrationsISBN:
  • 9781631571718
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 338.4791 23
LOC classification:
  • G156.5.S87 G574 2016
Online resources:
Contents:
Part 1. Leading hospitality for sustainability: the context and issues -- Part 2. Key sector case studies: hotels, eco-resorts, cruise ships, tour operators, wine tourism, and niche tourism -- Appendix 1. Certification -- Index -- List of contributors.
Abstract: Tells the stories of over 30 inspiring companies around the world that are among the ethical leaders in the industry. The broad positive message is encouraging; each of the companies seeks to live up to the highest standard. We tell the steps they have taken and what has motivated them or enabled them to pursue such noble aims. This book builds on our earlier book The Good Company: Compassionate Companies that are Changing the World. The book begins with a discussion of the principles of sustainable tourism and the strategies that underlie enterprises that follow these principles considering the economic effects, environmental and ecological impacts as well as social and cultural contributions that companies may make.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. Leading hospitality for sustainability: the context and issues -- Part 2. Key sector case studies: hotels, eco-resorts, cruise ships, tour operators, wine tourism, and niche tourism -- Appendix 1. Certification -- Index -- List of contributors.

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Tells the stories of over 30 inspiring companies around the world that are among the ethical leaders in the industry. The broad positive message is encouraging; each of the companies seeks to live up to the highest standard. We tell the steps they have taken and what has motivated them or enabled them to pursue such noble aims. This book builds on our earlier book The Good Company: Compassionate Companies that are Changing the World. The book begins with a discussion of the principles of sustainable tourism and the strategies that underlie enterprises that follow these principles considering the economic effects, environmental and ecological impacts as well as social and cultural contributions that companies may make.

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