Ecological Footprint of Tourism (eBook)

A Case Study of the Greek Hotel Sector

Dimitrios G. Lagos, Dimitrios A. Parpairis (Autoren)

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2021
180 Seiten
Cambridge Scholars Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-5275-6801-3 (ISBN)

Infos

This book can be considered as a unique addition to the fields of social and environmental sciences. It adopts a methodological approach in calculating the Ecological Footprint of Tourism (TEF), through a specific case study related to the hospitality sector in Greece. The book provides useful insights on the TEF as an environmental and sustainability indicator within the ongoing energy transition and under the pressures exercised by climate change and mass tourism models. It introduces the reader to the concepts of ecological footprint, climate change, sustainable development and renewable energy governance, and their role in shaping 21st century tourism. This work will be of interest to students, academics and researchers engaged with tourism, energy, and environmental management, as well as various tourism stakeholders, as it details how to measure environmental impact and promote sustainability in tourism, through the utilization of the Ecological Footprint.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.4.2021
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• ISBN-10: 1-5275-6801-6 / 1527568016
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5275-6801-3 / 9781527568013