Browsing by Subject "sustainable"
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(2015)The main objective was to identify and analyze the tourism management perspective to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at the luxury Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (FCLL) Hotel and Resort in the Banff National Park (NP). It is viable for a company to conduct responsible business operations, especially in protected areas, because of a great influence of Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations (ENGO’s) and high customer awareness of environmental issues. Definitely, large chains of luxury hotels and resorts, such as the Fairmont, are greatly dependent on their reputation and engagement with the communities’ well-being and handling the environmental issues in the area of business operations. The thesis is divided into several parts, i.e. introduction, theoretical background, methodology and previous research, results of the research, and conclusions and discussions. Undoubtedly, all of the above mentioned parts are essential in order to get a complete picture of the thesis topic and its achieved objectives. As a matter of fact, the current Master’s thesis comprises various industries with hospitality, tourism, and forestry. In order to gain the stated objectives, a deep analysis of the literature related to the topic and online sources was conducted, as well as email interviews with some representatives, i.e. certain managers, of the FCLL. Obviously, not all of the respondents were able to answer in time or to answer at all due to various reasons; however, the received replies were enough to make their contribution to the current thesis. The questions were especially designed to fit the respondents and to get a better insight into the FCLL’s business activities in the Banff NP. As the results showed, the FCLL has a good reputation due to its dedication and achievements, regardless of the plans to build a conference center and previous negative impact on the environment in the area. FCLL is trying its best to become a good “citizen” by following its CSR practices and engaging stakeholders. The FCLL’s major focus is to diminish negative impacts from its business operations in the park, i.e. on its various environmental programs, engaging not only personnel of the company, but communities and customers. These results were used as a basis of a SWOT analysis to have a clearer and visible representation of the FCLL’s current position, taking all the issues into consideration. In conclusion, this research shows that the luxury Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Hotel and Resort in the Banff National Park has a good image and reputation due to its various environmental programs, dedication to its responsible business operations, and engagement of the involved stakeholders; therefore, it is clear the company has a great potential based on its achievements and willingness to make its positive contribution.
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(2015)The main objective was to identify and analyze the tourism management perspective to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at the luxury Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (FCLL) Hotel and Resort in the Banff National Park (NP). It is viable for a company to conduct responsible business operations, especially in protected areas, because of a great influence of Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations (ENGO’s) and high customer awareness of environmental issues. Definitely, large chains of luxury hotels and resorts, such as the Fairmont, are greatly dependent on their reputation and engagement with the communities’ well-being and handling the environmental issues in the area of business operations. The thesis is divided into several parts, i.e. introduction, theoretical background, methodology and previous research, results of the research, and conclusions and discussions. Undoubtedly, all of the above mentioned parts are essential in order to get a complete picture of the thesis topic and its achieved objectives. As a matter of fact, the current Master’s thesis comprises various industries with hospitality, tourism, and forestry. In order to gain the stated objectives, a deep analysis of the literature related to the topic and online sources was conducted, as well as email interviews with some representatives, i.e. certain managers, of the FCLL. Obviously, not all of the respondents were able to answer in time or to answer at all due to various reasons; however, the received replies were enough to make their contribution to the current thesis. The questions were especially designed to fit the respondents and to get a better insight into the FCLL’s business activities in the Banff NP. As the results showed, the FCLL has a good reputation due to its dedication and achievements, regardless of the plans to build a conference center and previous negative impact on the environment in the area. FCLL is trying its best to become a good “citizen” by following its CSR practices and engaging stakeholders. The FCLL’s major focus is to diminish negative impacts from its business operations in the park, i.e. on its various environmental programs, engaging not only personnel of the company, but communities and customers. These results were used as a basis of a SWOT analysis to have a clearer and visible representation of the FCLL’s current position, taking all the issues into consideration. In conclusion, this research shows that the luxury Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Hotel and Resort in the Banff National Park has a good image and reputation due to its various environmental programs, dedication to its responsible business operations, and engagement of the involved stakeholders; therefore, it is clear the company has a great potential based on its achievements and willingness to make its positive contribution.
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(2013)This research focused on sustainable community forest management and policy implications for the biosphere reserve of Luki in the DR- Congo. The purpose of this research was to find out opportunities and options to develop sustainable community forest management at the biosphere reserve of Luki. The research was conducted in the biosphere reserve of Luki located in the southwest of DR- Congo. The human activities threat the biosphere reserve of Luki to be under significant pressure of unsustainable management. The research revealed a number of options and opportunities to establish sustainable community forest management and policies needed to sustain forest ecosystem in the biosphere of Luki. The research uses a qualitative research methods, both primary and secondary data were collected during field work in 2010 through interviews and other various participatory methods. The interviewee includes different local forestry authorities and local community. The results of the research showed that, sustainable community forest management cannot be established in an environment where no effective policy instruments or law enforcement being in place. The results show that, due to political conditions in DR- Congo, the government has not been able to put certain measure to resolve tenure rights. This has remained a difficult issue and challenge that the government has not been able to find an immediate solution. The research recommends the need to develop a sustainable community forest management at the biosphere reserve of Luki. The government needs to clarify the forest code by clearly stating what government wants to do with its vast forest resources, especially in regard to the forest dependent people. A policy framework should be put in place as soon as possible in order for forest institutions to be able to function. The management strategy should be an inclusive process in order to promote equity and multiple use of forest resource at local community level.
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(2019)Changing human behaviour has an important role in solving the planet’s environmental crisis. Neither technological innovations nor political incentives have any effect if people don’t start using them or just direct the saved resources into another environmentally harmful activity. In addition, cities account for most of the energy related carbon dioxide emissions already today and the populations in cities continue growing. Hence, we have to find ways of enhancing environmentally responsible human behaviour comprehensively. Place identity has been noticed to have a positive effect on environmental behavior. However, there is no research on the place identity of sustainable neighbourhoods. This master’s thesis’ aim is to find out what is the place identity and environmentally responsible behaviour like in a sustainable neighbourhood of Eko-Viikki. And to reflect the relationship of place identity and environmentally responsible behaviour in in the context of sustainable neighbourhoods. The framework for the place identity part of the thesis is a structural equation model where place identity is formed through commitment to place and five dimensions that impact commitment to place: attachment, continuity with personal past, perception of familiarity, cohesion and social acceptance. The model indicates that place identity affects people’s environmentally responsible behavior both independently and through attitudes. Environmentally responsible behaviour is examined through three human activities that have the biggest impact on the environment: housing, transportation and eating. The data of the thesis is nine semistructured theme interviews and one email interview. The data was analysed by qualitative content analysis using the dimensions of place identity and the three activities with the biggest impact on the environment. The results suggest that attachment, continuity with personal past, perception of familiarity and cohesion define the place identity of the interviewees the most. The interviewees are clearly attached to their neighbourhood and would like to live there as long as possible. Neighbourhood’s closeness to nature and neighbour relations are valued the most. Additionally, the interviewees have known the neighbourhood already before choosing to move there and many have dreamt of living there one day. The neighbourhood has its part in the past, present and future of the interviewees. Furthermore, four types of environmental behaviour were identified: The Realist, the Diligent, the Overestimator and the Underestimator. The Realist doesn’t perceive their behaviour as environmentally responsible and their described behaviour matches the perception. The Diligent perceives their behaviour as environmentally responsible and their described behaviour also matches the perception. The Overestimator perceives their behaviour as environmentally responsible but the described behaviour doesn’t match the perception. The Underestimator doesn’t perceive their behaviour as environmentally responsible enough but the described behaviour also doesn’t match the perception. Half of the interviewees think that the neighbourhood has had a positive effect on their environmental behavior at least to some extent but have no examples to show. The other half doesn’t think the neighbourhood has had any effects. Most of the interviewees that think the neighbourhood has had a positive effect on their behaviour are either Realists or Overestimators whereas most of the interviewees that don’t think the neighbourhood has had an effect are Diligents and Underestimators. In the future, more research is needed to examine the relationship of the place identity in sustainable neighbourhoods and environmental behaviour. Future research should focus on finding out if living in a sustainable neighbourhood has an effect on the residents’ environmental behaviour and if the effect is caused by their place identity. In addition, comparative research between sustainable neighbourhoods and so called ordinary neighbourhoods is needed to find out if there is a difference in how the place identity of a sustainable neighbourhood affects the behaviour compared to the place identity of a so called ordinary neighbourhood.
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(2019)Changing human behaviour has an important role in solving the planet’s environmental crisis. Neither technological innovations nor political incentives have any effect if people don’t start using them or just direct the saved resources into another environmentally harmful activity. In addition, cities account for most of the energy related carbon dioxide emissions already today and the populations in cities continue growing. Hence, we have to find ways of enhancing environmentally responsible human behaviour comprehensively. Place identity has been noticed to have a positive effect on environmental behavior. However, there is no research on the place identity of sustainable neighbourhoods. This master’s thesis’ aim is to find out what is the place identity and environmentally responsible behaviour like in a sustainable neighbourhood of Eko-Viikki. And to reflect the relationship of place identity and environmentally responsible behaviour in in the context of sustainable neighbourhoods. The framework for the place identity part of the thesis is a structural equation model where place identity is formed through commitment to place and five dimensions that impact commitment to place: attachment, continuity with personal past, perception of familiarity, cohesion and social acceptance. The model indicates that place identity affects people’s environmentally responsible behavior both independently and through attitudes. Environmentally responsible behaviour is examined through three human activities that have the biggest impact on the environment: housing, transportation and eating. The data of the thesis is nine semistructured theme interviews and one email interview. The data was analysed by qualitative content analysis using the dimensions of place identity and the three activities with the biggest impact on the environment. The results suggest that attachment, continuity with personal past, perception of familiarity and cohesion define the place identity of the interviewees the most. The interviewees are clearly attached to their neighbourhood and would like to live there as long as possible. Neighbourhood’s closeness to nature and neighbour relations are valued the most. Additionally, the interviewees have known the neighbourhood already before choosing to move there and many have dreamt of living there one day. The neighbourhood has its part in the past, present and future of the interviewees. Furthermore, four types of environmental behaviour were identified: The Realist, the Diligent, the Overestimator and the Underestimator. The Realist doesn’t perceive their behaviour as environmentally responsible and their described behaviour matches the perception. The Diligent perceives their behaviour as environmentally responsible and their described behaviour also matches the perception. The Overestimator perceives their behaviour as environmentally responsible but the described behaviour doesn’t match the perception. The Underestimator doesn’t perceive their behaviour as environmentally responsible enough but the described behaviour also doesn’t match the perception. Half of the interviewees think that the neighbourhood has had a positive effect on their environmental behavior at least to some extent but have no examples to show. The other half doesn’t think the neighbourhood has had any effects. Most of the interviewees that think the neighbourhood has had a positive effect on their behaviour are either Realists or Overestimators whereas most of the interviewees that don’t think the neighbourhood has had an effect are Diligents and Underestimators. In the future, more research is needed to examine the relationship of the place identity in sustainable neighbourhoods and environmental behaviour. Future research should focus on finding out if living in a sustainable neighbourhood has an effect on the residents’ environmental behaviour and if the effect is caused by their place identity. In addition, comparative research between sustainable neighbourhoods and so called ordinary neighbourhoods is needed to find out if there is a difference in how the place identity of a sustainable neighbourhood affects the behaviour compared to the place identity of a so called ordinary neighbourhood.
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