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Fundacion Maquipucuna: an entrepreneurial Ecuadorian non-profit organisation
Ratten, Vanessa - 2011
literature is conducted to analyse the cacao, coffee, ecotourism and plastic thatch enterprises of Fundacion Maquipucuna. The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009484004
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Should all choices count? Using the cut-offs approach to edit responses in a choice experiment
Bush, Glenn; Colombo, Sergio; Hanley, Nick - 2009
Should we give equal weight to all responses in a choice experiment? Previous Choice Modelling papers have considered the issue of the internal consistency of choices – such as the extent to which strictly-dominated options are chosen. In this paper, a different focus is employed, namely the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009465843
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Water as the part of landscape in nature based rural tourism, case Třeboň region
Navrátil, Josef - 2012
This article is aimed on attitudes of visitors of tourist rural area towards its ecotourism conditions, especially …’s nature was very poor and almost anyone had not participated in ecotourism activities. Only 15 % visitors were familiarised … with the offer of ecotourism activities in the region. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011316091
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CONCEPTS, NEWS AND PERSPECTIVES REGARDING ACCOUNTING IN TOURISM AND ECOTOURISM
TULVINSCHI, Mihaela - 2015
Tourism and ecotourism aim the optimisation of a balanced relation concerning the value between effort and effect … information. The purpose of the article is to prove that the particularities of the tourism and ecotourism activities influence … tourism and ecotourism activities efficiency, in terms of sustainable development. Accounting information has as main purpose …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011316259
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Waste Management in Aviation– Recycling Is Not Enough
Arp, Ann-Kathrin; Kiehne, Jan; Dünnweber, Matthias; … - 2018
Due to the environmental challenges associated with the strong growth of plastic waste worldwide new grounds have to be broken. In public belief plastic is considered a practical, hygienic material that could be recycled into new plastic after use. However, disposed plastic is not recycled for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011861316
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Zero Carbon Resorts best practices: A case of Palawan, Philippines
Manalo, Jazztin - 2019
sustainable development and effective ecotourism in the Philippines. This paper presents the best practices and learning’s of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012064038
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Production process design using Multi-Criteria Analysis
Treitz, Martin - 2006
Intra- and inter-company production networks have gained increased importance in developed and industrialising countries. By reusing waste of industrial sites as a valuable input within the production network, material cycles can be closed and resource efficiency can be improved.In order to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009434415
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The application of sustainable development principles to the theory and practice of property valuation
Lorenz, David Philipp - 2006
This dissertation is an exploration into the fields of sustainable development, property investment and valuation. It investigates the rationale for immediately and rigorously integrating sustainability issues into property valuation theory and practice and proposes theoretical and practical...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009434568
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Clean development mechanism: Perspectives from developing countries
Sari, Agus P.; Meyers, Stephen - 2008
This paper addresses the political acceptability and workability of CDM by and in developing countries. At COP-3 in Kyoto in 1997, the general position among developing countries changed from strong rejection of joint implementation to acceptance of CDM. The outgrowth of CDM from a proposal from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435560
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Using government purchasing power to reduce equipment standby power
Harris, Jeffrey; Meier, Alan; Bartholomew, Emily; … - 2008
Although the government sector represents only 10 to 15 percent of the economy in most countries, carefully targeted public procurement can play a significant role in market transformation through its influence on both buyers and suppliers. Government leadership in energy-efficient purchasing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436121