The Good Company : Sustainability in Hospitality, Tourism, and Wine.

By:

Girling, Robert

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Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781631571718

Subject(s):

Sustainable tourism

Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: The Good CompanyDDC classification:

338.47910000000002

LOC classification:

G156.5.S87.G574 2016

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Contents:

Cover -- The Good Company: Sustainability in Hospitality, Tourism, and Wine -- Advance Quotes for The Good Company: Sustainability in Hospitality, Tourism, and Wine -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- Acknowledgment -- PART 1: Leading Hospitality for Sustainability: The Context and Issues -- CHAPTER 1: Leading the Good Company in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Wine Industries -- CHAPTER 2: The Hospitality Industry and the Rise of Sustainable Tourism -- CHAPTER 3: Caring for the Planet: Environmental Issues -- CHAPTER 4: Caring for the Community -- CHAPTER 5: Caring for Employees¹ -- PART 2: Key Sector Case Studies: Hotels, Eco-resorts, Cruise Ships, Tour Operators, Wine Tourism, and Niche Tourism -- Hotels, Eco-resorts and Cruise Ships-Introduction -- CHAPTER 6: What Asian Hotels Are Doing¹ -- CHAPTER 7: Scandic Hotels¹ -- CHAPTER 8: Kimpton Hotels: Balancing Strategy and Environmental Sustainabilityi¹ -- CHAPTER 9: Boutique Hotel Stadthalle¹ -- CHAPTER 10: Can Eco-standards and Certification Create Competitive Advantage for a Luxury Resort?¹ -- CHAPTER 11: Camp Denali Wilderness Lodge, Alaska -- CHAPTER 12: Concordia Eco-Resort, St John, Virgin Islands -- CHAPTER 13: Guludo Beach Resort, Mozambique -- CHAPTER 14: Protecting Our Oceans: Sustainability at Holland America Line¹ -- Tour Operators and Destinations-Introduction -- CHAPTER 15: Sustainable Travel for Social Good: The Altruvistas Journeys Model¹v -- CHAPTER 16: G Adventures -- CHAPTER 17: What Exactly Is an ''Ethical Destination''? -- Wine Tourism -- CHAPTER 18: Grgich Hills Estate in California's Napa Valley: Leaders in Organic Winemaking -- CHAPTER 19: California's Sonoma County: Benziger Winery¹ -- CHAPTER 20: Franschhoek Valley, South Africa: La Motte Wine Estate -- CHAPTER 21: France's Bordeaux Region: Chateau Feely -- Niche Tourism: Agritourism, Voluntourism, and Adventure Tourism.

CHAPTER 22: Agritourism -- CHAPTER 23: Voluntourism¹ -- CHAPTER 24: WWOOF: Sustainable Travel Meets Sustainable Food¹ -- CHAPTER 25: Adventure Tourism¹ -- CHAPTER 26: Chongwe Safaris -- APPENDIX 1: Certification -- Index -- List of contributing Authors: -- Ad page -- Back Cover.

Summary: "At last, a book that tackles the topic of sustainability in the global travel industry, but with a real understanding of its economic importance as a better alternative-a must read." -- Michael McCloskey, Former Chairman, The Sierra Club "This much-needed work is essentially a cookbook, i lled with inspiring recipes for sustainable travel. This will be a valuable resource-for everyone from students to industry leaders-for many years to come."-Jeff Greenwald, Executive Director, Ethical Traveler. The Good Company 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. The authors tell the steps they have taken and what has motivated them or enabled them to pursue such noble aims.

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"At last, a book that tackles the topic of sustainability in the global travel industry, but with a real understanding of its economic importance as a better alternative-a must read." -- Michael McCloskey, Former Chairman, The Sierra Club "This much-needed work is essentially a cookbook, i lled with inspiring recipes for sustainable travel. This will be a valuable resource-for everyone from students to industry leaders-for many years to come."-Jeff Greenwald, Executive Director, Ethical Traveler. The Good Company 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. The authors tell the steps they have taken and what has motivated them or enabled them to pursue such noble aims.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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