The contribution of small accommodations to a sustainable tourism industry

Hassanli, N; Ashwell, J

The contribution of small accommodations to a sustainable tourism industry

Hassanli, N

Ashwell, J

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Current Issues in Tourism, 2020, 23 (3), pp. 261 - 264
Issue Date:: 2020-02-01

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dc.contributor.author	Hassanli, N https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3392-0829	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ashwell, J	en_US
dc.date.available	2020-05-25T19:05:14Z
dc.date.issued	2020-02-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Current Issues in Tourism, 2020, 23 (3), pp. 261 - 264	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1368-3500	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/127941
dc.description.abstract	© 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Given the central role of small accommodations to the tourism industry in Australia, this study investigated the drivers and challenges of small accommodation providers (SAPs) to engage in sustainability practices. In-depth interviews were undertaken with accommodation providers in the wine region of McLaren Vale in South Australia. The main drivers in implementing sustainability were identified as cost reduction competitiveness, societal legitimization and lifestyle-values. Key challenges included personal, financial and operational. Moreover, SAPs identified an opportunity to influence guests’ sustainable behaviour, but their limited knowledge and a concern for a negative impact on guest experience prevented them from implementing relevant strategies. This research letter contributes to the literature on small accommodation lodgings and provides practical recommendations to local agencies wanting to support small accommodations in implementing sustainable practices.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Current Issues in Tourism	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/13683500.2018.1530201	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Sport, Leisure & Tourism	en_US
dc.title	The contribution of small accommodations to a sustainable tourism industry	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	23	en_US
utslib.for	1503 Business and Management	en_US
utslib.for	1505 Marketing	en_US
utslib.for	1506 Tourism	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business/Management Discipline
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	23	en_US

Abstract:

© 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Given the central role of small accommodations to the tourism industry in Australia, this study investigated the drivers and challenges of small accommodation providers (SAPs) to engage in sustainability practices. In-depth interviews were undertaken with accommodation providers in the wine region of McLaren Vale in South Australia. The main drivers in implementing sustainability were identified as cost reduction competitiveness, societal legitimization and lifestyle-values. Key challenges included personal, financial and operational. Moreover, SAPs identified an opportunity to influence guests’ sustainable behaviour, but their limited knowledge and a concern for a negative impact on guest experience prevented them from implementing relevant strategies. This research letter contributes to the literature on small accommodation lodgings and provides practical recommendations to local agencies wanting to support small accommodations in implementing sustainable practices.

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