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The tourism industry faces a pressing challenge - balancing economic growth with environmental preservation and social responsibility. Traditional tourism models often lead to environmental degradation, cultural homogenization, and economic disparities. Local communities are marginalized, and natural resources are depleted, threatening the industry's long-term sustainability. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the industry's vulnerability to external shocks, emphasizing the need for resilient and sustainable practices. Dimensions of Regenerative Practices in Tourism and Hospitality offers a comprehensive solution to these challenges. The book provides practical guidelines for businesses and practitioners to adopt regenerative practices effectively by showcasing innovative and sustainable initiatives. It explores the role of local communities in shaping and benefiting from sustainable tourism, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among stakeholders. Additionally, the book evaluates the environmental impact of different approaches within the industry and promotes ethical behavior, encouraging fair treatment of employees, communities, and cultural heritage. This book serves as a unifying platform, bridging diverse interests and responsibilities in shaping the future of sustainable tourism and hospitality. Academics, industry professionals, policymakers, and advocates will find valuable insights, fostering a collective consciousness about their pivotal role in steering the industry toward a regenerative, sustainable, and community-centric future. With its interdisciplinary approach and real-world examples, the book is poised to become a cornerstone in the study of regenerative practices, propelling forward-thinking research agendas and influencing corporate strategies and government policies.

The tourism and hospitality industry faces a significant sustainability challenge. Traditional practices prioritize short-term gains over long-term environmental and social well-being, leading to detrimental impacts on local communities, cultural heritage, and the natural environment. The industry's rapid growth and increasing demand for travel experiences worsen this unsustainable approach. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a paradigm shift towards regenerative practices that minimize negative impacts and actively contribute to the restoration and revitalization of destinations and communities. Examining Tourist Behaviors and Community Involvement in Destination Rejuvenation presents a timely and comprehensive solution to this pressing challenge. By exploring regenerative practices, the book offers a roadmap for industry stakeholders to transition towards sustainable models that prioritize environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, and community empowerment. Through a rich tapestry of theoretical insights, practical guidelines, and real-world case studies, the book equips academics, industry professionals, policymakers, and advocates with the tools and knowledge needed to transform the tourism and hospitality landscape. This edited volume provides a holistic framework for reshaping the future of tourism and hospitality, focusing on collaborative partnerships, innovative technologies, and inclusive practices. By highlighting the transformative potential of regenerative practices, the book inspires readers to reimagine their industry roles and actively contribute to a more sustainable, resilient, and community-centric approach to tourism and hospitality.

Good governance is an ongoing challenge for sustainable development in today's world. The current paradigm of neoliberal restructuring has dominated development governance, often disregarding alternative methods. To address this gap, Governance Strategies for Effective Sustainable Development explores governance's multidimensional nature, offering insights into diverse perspectives on institutional roles in development and the underlying reasons for variations in governance mechanisms across countries. This work aims to provide a roadmap for creating effective, accountable, and transparent institutions, as outlined in SDG16, by examining the need for institutional changes at local, national, regional, and global levels. This book, tailored for academics, researchers, and students, plays a pivotal role as a critical resource for understanding and navigating the complexities of governance. With a focus on more than 100 universities in the UK and over 400 in India, this text aims to engage a wide audience, offering valuable insights into the principles of participatory decision-making and strengthening global governance. By delving into the core questions surrounding governance's purpose and its role in sustainable development, this book not only provides a platform for dialogue and action but also empowers its readers to address the challenges of our time. Through its interdisciplinary approach, this book seeks to inspire change and drive discussions on institutional reforms necessary for sustainable development. Examining the limitations of the current neoliberal framework and exploring alternative models offers a pathway toward building effective, accountable, and transparent institutions. Focusing on the broader implications of governance for all Sustainable Development Goals, this text serves as a beacon for those seeking to understand, challenge, and transform governance paradigms for a more sustainable future.

'In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and the increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various sectors, the intersection of AI technologies with service marketing stands as a pivotal frontier. It is essential to explore the intricate nexus between AI technologies and service marketing strategies.Integrating AI-Driven Technologies Into Service Marketing elucidates the transformative impact of AI on key facets of service marketing, ranging from customer engagement and relationship management to market segmentation and product customization. It underscores the imperative for stakeholders in emerging economies to harness the power of AI technologies in crafting innovative and adaptive service marketing strategies. The book navigates the complexities of AI adoption while offering pragmatic recommendations for fostering responsible and inclusive AI-driven service marketing ecosystems. Covering topics such as customer engagement, influencer marketing, and sentiment analysis, this book is an excellent resource for scholars, researchers, educators, business professionals, managers, academicians, postgraduate students, and more.'--

The rapid advancement of Industry 4.0 technologies is revolutionizing the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries, offering unparalleled opportunities for innovation and growth. However, with these advancements comes a significant challenge: cybersecurity. As organizations in these sectors increasingly rely on digital technologies to enhance customer experiences and streamline operations, they become more vulnerable to cyber threats. The need for clarity on how to effectively manage cybersecurity risks in the context of Industry 4.0 poses a severe threat to the integrity and security of these industries. Corporate Cybersecurity in the Aviation, Tourism, and Hospitality Sector presents a solution to this pressing problem by comprehensively exploring cybersecurity and corporate digital responsibility in the global travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors. It brings together cutting-edge theoretical and empirical research to investigate the impact of emerging Industry 4.0 technologies on these industries. It provides insights into how organizations can build cybersecurity capabilities and develop effective cybersecurity strategies. By addressing key topics such as cyber risk management policies, security standards and procedures, and data breach prevention, this book equips industry professionals and scholars with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complex cybersecurity landscape of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. With its interdisciplinary approach and focus on practical solutions, this book serves as a valuable resource for industry practitioners, policymakers, and academics seeking to understand and address the cybersecurity challenges facing the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries in the age of Industry 4.0. By fostering a deeper understanding of these challenges and providing actionable insights, this book aims to empower organizations to harness the full potential of Industry 4.0 technologies while safeguarding against cyber threats.

In a world grappling with pressing challenges of sustainability, the service sector stands as both a cornerstone of the global economy and a critical frontier for achieving sustainable development. Yet, despite its pivotal role, the sector faces hurdles that impede its progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Issues of unequal access to vital services, resource inefficiencies, and the ever-looming peril of the digital divide threaten to cast shadows on the path to a sustainable future. As the need for transformative solutions becomes increasingly urgent, the question arises: how can the service sector harness the power of digital innovation to surmount these challenges and forge a sustainable trajectory? Sustainable Development Goal Advancement Through Digital Innovation in the Service Sector, is a groundbreaking book that stands as a pioneering solution to the issue of implementing sustainability in the service sector through an intricate exploration of how digital technologies can be wielded as catalysts for achieving SDGs within the service sector. By shedding light on the potential of digital innovation, the book unveils a transformative path toward a more sustainable world. With unparalleled depth, this book navigates through the intricate relationship between digital innovation and sustainable development, unraveling the tapestry of challenges, opportunities, and tangible strategies that lie ahead. As a guiding light, it illuminates how digital technologies such as the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain can revolutionize service delivery, bridge the gap in access, and pave the way for resource-efficient practices. More than a book, this is a complete roadmap for policymakers, academicians, business leaders, and changemakers seeking to harness digital innovation's potential for a service sector that transcends limitations and propels us into a future aligned with the SDGs.

Sustainable tourism should not be limited to environmental preservation; the sociocultural and economic sides should also be considered. There is a need for an integrated approach recognizing the resources, facilities, and infrastructures that are interrelated with the social, cultural, and natural environment. Community development becomes a reality only by merging the principles of sustainability with growth objectives. Even though investments in environmentally friendly infrastructure and related services are fundamental, there is a need to address gender inequalities, exploitation, and commercialization of culture. Further, there is a need to prioritize the link between tourism and poverty reduction. Inclusive Community Development Through Tourism and Hospitality Practices explores various viable strategies for the adoption of sustainable approaches that can eventually boost economic growth and poverty reduction all over the world. Covering topics such as international tourism, sustainable development, and tourism reinforcement, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for business leaders and managers, students and educators of higher education, community leaders, government officials, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

'Perspectives on Enhancing Learning Experience Through Digital Strategy in Higher Education explores various factors enhancing the learning experience, considers the impact of digital strategy to enhance the learning experience, and analyzes learning challenges and opportunities for students in the higher education environment. The book also helps improve students'perceptions, communication, quality of education, critical thinking, self-learning, and satisfaction in higher education. Covering key topics such as digital technology, critical thinking, and digital innovation, this premier reference source is ideal for industry professionals, administrators, policymakers, higher education faculty, researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students'--

With the ever-increasing pressure and rivalry in the global business environment, businesses must develop sustainable practices that set them apart from the competition. Innovation and creativity are critical aspects of business that must be implemented in all areas for companies to not only survive but thrive. Embracing Business Sustainability Through Innovation and Creativity in the Service Sector provides comprehensive research about sustainable business through innovation and creativity in the service sector and aims to contribute to the knowledge of various sustainable business practices. Covering key topics such as tourism, hospitality, wealth creation, and entrepreneurship, this premier reference source is ideal for business owners, managers, industry professionals, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Research and knowledge management are important to higher education institutions as a means of improving their operations. The rapid growth of data and technologies triggers data transformation into useful information, known as knowledge. Nowadays, people are aware of the worth of knowledge and the methods used to obtain, recognize, capture, save, and leverage it, so that knowledge can be shared without losing it. Effective knowledge management programs identify and leverage the know-how embedded in work with a focus on how it will be applied. The challenge in knowledge management is to make the right knowledge available to the right people at the right time. Knowledge Management and Research Innovation in Global Higher Education Institutions investigates the cultural, financial, and social factors affecting research and knowledge management in higher education institutions. It considers the strategic decisions made by university administrators and the adoption of decisions made by individual staff members. The book further describes the factors found to affect the implementation and practice of knowledge management in educational institutions. Covering topics such as social development, knowledge systems, and developing economies, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for faculty, administrators, and students of higher education; librarians; sociologists; economists; government officials; researchers; and academicians.

The implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the service sector looms as a particularly challenging task. This sector encompasses critical industries including finance, healthcare, education, and hospitality, and it stands at the forefront of achieving these global goals. One significant dilemma the sector faces is the question of how to harness the potential of digital technologies to drive sustainability while also overcoming barriers such as data privacy concerns, the digital divide, and the need for workforce upskilling. Academic scholars, the driving force of progress, seek comprehensive guidance to bridge this gap and enable the service sector to realize its potential in sustainable development. Implementing Sustainable Development Goals in the Service Sector is a groundbreaking book that academic scholars have been yearning for. It articulates the pressing problem faced by the service sector in aligning with the SDGs while also offering a comprehensive solution. By delving into the intricate relationship between digital technologies and sustainability, this book equips scholars with the insights and strategies they need to drive positive change. Through its ten meticulously crafted chapters, this book offers a roadmap for academic scholars, policymakers, and practitioners alike. From leveraging digital technologies for sustainable operations to promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency, each chapter provides actionable insights and practical recommendations. Implementing Sustainable Development Goals in the Service Sector is a transformative resource that empowers scholars to shape a more sustainable, equitable future. With this book scholars can become the catalysts for change the world urgently needs, turning academic knowledge into real-world solutions for a brighter tomorrow.

Today's customer-oriented operational philosophy has forced organizations to face the challenge of transforming into digital businesses to meet growing customer demand. The reality is that power is shifting from institutions to customers, so it's up to providers to master both customer experience and digital operational excellence. However, despite this turn toward digitalization, many businesses struggle to manage their technology base strategically. Disruptive Innovation and Emerging Technologies for Business Excellence in the Service Sector provides an in-depth exploration of options that can assist organizations in developing a consistent and coherent view of various drivers in order to shape their markets and operations as well as how disruptive innovations and emerging technologies can contribute to businesses now and in the future. Covering a wide range of topics such as sustainable transportation and customer service experiences, it is ideal for industry professionals, researchers, academicians, instructors, decision makers, and students.

Every corporate or special event requires a governing entity to provide proper handling for any kind of situation. A proper understanding of various laws and legislation may not only help with identifying possible challenges, but it may also assist in mitigating situations when they do occur. Legal, Safety, and Environmental Challenges for Event Management: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential reference source that provides an in-depth understanding of various dimensions of events management practice, legal issues, and risk management, which can include environmental legislation and impacts, health and safety frameworks, consumer laws, licensing, contracts, and legal technologies. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as crowd management, workplace hazards, and emergency preparedness, this book is ideally designed for event planners, event organizers/coordinators, security staff, managers, marketers, researchers, academicians, students, and industry professionals seeking current research on events, tourism, hospitality, and leisure management.

Globalization is increasing interconnectedness and is offering immense opportunities for businesses worldwide. Although it has been taking place for hundreds of years, it has sped up enormously over the last half-century, increasing international trade, greater dependence on the global economy, and freer movement of capital, goods, and services. While globalization can create opportunities for wealth in emerging economies, it still cannot completely close the gap between the world's poorest countries and the world's richest. Many view globalization as a threat to cultural diversity, believing that it can drown out local economies, traditions, and languages and make travel to certain regions less desirable. Neoliberalism in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector provides innovative insights into the adoption of glocalization as a measure to mitigate the threats posed by globalization within the travel and tourism industries. It is designed for policymakers, researchers, government officials, and marketers considering glocalization as a means to sustain the relevancy of local business and trade.

Continuous improvements in emerging economies have created more opportunities for industrialization and rapid growth. This not only leads to higher standards in accounting and security regulations, but it increases the overall marketing efficiency. Promotional Strategies and New Service Opportunities in Emerging Economies is a key resource in the field of service marketing and promotions, service innovations, and branding in developing countries. Highlighting multidisciplinary studies on self-service technologies, sustainable consumption, and customer relation management, this publication is an ideal reference source for policy makers, academicians, practitioners, researchers, students, marketers, and government officials actively involved in the services industry.