Sustainability Leadership in Tourism: Interviews, Insights, and Knowledge from Practice (Future of Business and Finance)

This professional guidebook highlights sustainable tourism development and management for businesses and destinations. It presents a unique collection of expert interviews, combined with latest insights and thoughts on the most relevant topics and trends linked to sustainability in tourism, sustainable business management, and destination development. This is a book which offers inspiring personal stories and reflections, and at the same time serves as essential know-how guide for busy tourism entrepreneurs, managers, and developers who care about business resilience and the well-being of destination communities. Acknowledgements Disclaimer Contents About the Author 1: Introduction to Sustainability Leadership in Tourism Part I: Sustainable Tourism Essentials 2: Understanding Sustainable Tourism 2.1 What Is Sustainable Tourism? 2.2 Sustainable, Responsible, Transformative: Where Is the Difference? 2.3 What Characterises Sustainability Leaders and Changemakers? 2.4 What Motivates Leaders to Focus on the Sustainability of Tourism? 3: Keys to Sustainable Tourism Success 3.1 Pitfalls and Challenges 3.2 Keys to Success 3.3 How to Measure Success 3.4 Bits of Advice from Leaders and Changemakers 4: Sustainable Tourism: Future Trends and Priorities 4.1 Trends Likely to Impact Sustainable Tourism Success 4.2 Research Priorities: Questions to Be Answered Part II: Interviews with Sustainability Leaders and Changemakers 5: Abdulla Radaideh on Sustainable Hospitality in Jordan 6: Adama Bah on Responsible Tourism in The Gambia, Africa 7: Aivar Ruukel on Ecotourism in Estonia 8: Alexandra Pastollnigg on Sustainable Tourism Standards and Increasing Transparency 9: Ally Dragozet on Marine Conservation, Plastic Pollution and Tourism Solutions 10: Amine Ahlafi on Tourism and Sustainable Development in Morocco 11: Angelique Tonnaer Krkl on Hotels and Tourism Sustainability in Turkey 12: Anna Spenceley on How Sustainable Tourism Is Changing and How to Measure Success 13: Anne de Jong on Responsible Tour Operators and Sustainable Travel 14: Antje Monshausen on How to Reduce Inequalities in Tourism 15: Antonio Abreu on Developing Sustainable Island Destinations 16: Antonis Petropoulos on the State of Ecotourism in Greece 17: Ariane Janér on Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism in Brazil 18: Audrey Scott on Sustainable Tourism Strategies and Social Media 19: Beatriz Barreal on the Sustainable Destination Strategy of Riviera Maya in Mexico 20: Benjamin Lephilibert on Hotels, Food Waste and Other Sustainability Challenges 21: Brett Tollman on Why Sustainability Will (Have to) Thrive in the Years Ahead 22: Brian Mullis on How Guyana Promotes Sustainable Tourism 23: Carlos Sandoval on Building an Ecolodge in the Middle of Nowhere 24: Christian Baumgartner on Sustainable Tourism in the European Alps 25: Christof Burgbacher on Why Social Sustainability Matters in Tourism 26: Craig Wickham on Operating a Sustainable Tour Business in Australia 27: Dagmar Lund-Durlacher on Sustainable Tourism in Austria and Germany 28: Daniel Frey on Green Growth in Tourism and Sustainable Hospitality 29: Darrell Wade on How Intrepid Champions Carbon Management and Sustainable Travel 30: David Simmons on the Consumption Paradox in Tourism and Destination New Zealand 31: Eddie Ramirez on Sustainability at Casa Sol in San Juan, Puerto Rico 32: Elisa Spampinato on Community-Based Tourism in Brazil 33: Evarist March Sarlat on Culinary Tourism and Being a Tour Guide 34: Felipe Vera Soto on the Current State of Sustainable Tourism in Chile 35: Fiona Jeffery on Just a Drop and the WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 36: Florie Thielin on Hopineo and Responsible Tourism in Latin America 37: Frankie Hobro on Marine Wildlife Protection and Business Resilience 38: Geoffrey Lipman on Green Growth and Travelism 39: Geoffrey Wall on the Realities of Sustainable Tourism Research 40: Gianna Moscardo on Sustainable Tourism Research, Trends and Priorities 41: Glenn Jampol on Tourism Business and Ecotourism in Costa Rica 42: Gopinath Parayil on Being a Responsible Tour Operator and Voluntourism 43: Goverdhan Rathore on Tiger Conservation and Sustainable Tourism in India 44: Graham Miller on Destination Sustainability Measuring and Challenges 45: Greg Bakunzi on Conservation Through Responsible Tourism in Rwanda 46: Hans Pfister on How Cayuga Collection Hotels Promote Sustainability 47: Harold Goodwin on Taking Responsibility for Tourism 48: Hitesh Mehta on Holistic Architecture, Ecolodge Design and Sustainability 49: Ishita Khanna on Homestays and Sustainable Rural Development in India 50: Jake Haupert on Transformational Travel and Purpose-Driven Vacations 51: Jalsa Urubshurow on Pioneering Responsible Tourism in Mongolia 52: James Crockett on How to Operate a Responsible Sailing Tour Business 53: Jamie Sweeting on Planeterra and the Future of Responsible Travel 54: Janne Liburd on Tourism Education and Destination Development 55: Jens Thraenhart on Sustainable Development of the Mekong Region 56: Jeremy Sampson on How to Address the Invisible Burden of Tourism 57: Joanna Van Gruisen on Regenerative Tourism in India 58: Jonathan Tourtellot on Destination Stewardship and Geotourism 59: Jonathon Day on Destination Sustainability and Tourism Research 60: Jos Vranken on Holland ́s Sustainable Destination Strategy 61: Karma Tshering on Sustainable Tourism in Bhutan 62: Kaspar Howald on Connecting Agriculture, Local Trade and Tourism 63: Kelly Bricker on Ecotourism Challenges and Opportunities 64: Linda Veråsdal on Ethical Travel and Responsible Tourism in the Gambia 65: Lisa Choegyal on the Pandemic and the Sustainability of Tourism in Nepal 66: Lucy McCombes on Teaching Responsible Tourism, and the Gambia 67: Luigi Cabrini on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council 68: Maja Vanmierlo on Tour Guides as Responsible Tourism Facilitators 69: Manal Kelig on Muslim-Friendly Travel and Tourism in the MENA Region 70: Manisha Pande on How to Boost Local Economies Through Tourism 71: Marcus Cotton on How to Run a Sustainable Hotel in the Himalayas 72: Marcus Curcija on the Importance of Measuring Sustainable Development Success 73: Mariana Madureira on Sustainable Tourism Entrepreneurship in Brazil 74: Marta Mills on Sustainable Tourism in the Caucasus Region 75: Megan Epler Wood on the Role of Entrepreneurship in Tourism 76: Michaela Reitterer on Hotel Stadthalle in Vienna and Sustainability 77: Mike McHugo on Responsible Tourism at Kasbah du Toubkal, Morocco 78: Mihee Kang on Ecotourism Opportunities and Challenges in South Korea 79: Monica Vallejo on How Hostal Grau Approaches Sustainability 80: Muna Haddad on Community Tourism and Local Economies in Jordan 81: Nada Roudies on How Morocco Is Developing a More Sustainable Tourism 82: Natalia Naranjo on Tourism Sustainability in Colombia and Canada 83: Olivier Cheseaux of Anakolodge on Architecture, Tourism and Airbnb 84: Paul Peeters on Tourism, Aviation and Climate Change 85: Paul Rogers on Sustainable Tourism Development in Myanmar 86: Peter Richards on Responsible Tourism and Community Development in Asia 87: Rachel Dodds on Sustainable Tourism in Canada 88: Rachel Vaughan on Destination Sustainability in Kaikoura, New Zealand 89: Raj Gyawali on Crisis Management and Responsible Tourism in Nepal 90: Randy Durband on Leading the Global Sustainable Tourism Council 91: Rebecca Hawkins on Sustainable Hotels and Responsible Hospitality 92: Reto Fry on the Greenstyle Approach to Sustainability in Laax, Switzerland 93: Richard Butler on Sustainability and Tourism Education 94: Richard Hammond on How to Communicate Responsible Tourism 95: Shannon Guihan on Tourism Sustainability and Destination Overcrowding 96: Shivya Nath on Responsible Travel Writing 97: Sonja Gottlebe on Sustainable Tourism Development in Madagascar 98: Susan Santos de Crdenas on Sustainable Tourism in the Philippines 99: Tensie Whelan on Sustainable Tourism, the Rainforest Alliance and Costa Rica 100: Tila Braddock on Ecopreneurship and Destination Lanzarote, Spain 101: Tony Charters on Ecotourism in Australia 102: Tricia Barnett on Human Rights and Equality in Tourism 103: Vassilis Katsoupas on Running a Sustainable Restaurant in Greece 104: Vicente Ferreyra Acosta on Tourism Sustainability in Mexico 105: Vicky Smith on Responsible Tourism and Entrepreneurship 106: Vik Nair on Community-Based Tourism in The Bahamas, Caribbean 107: Willem Niemeijer on How to Run a Sustainable Travel Business 108: Willy Legrand on Hotels, Sustainability and the Future of Hospitality 109: Xavier Font on How to Communicate Sustainable Tourism