International/Global
OECD Tourism Papers, 2013/01 “Green Innovation in Tourism Services” (OECD Publishing, Paris 2013).
The OECD emphasizes the importance of green growth, which promotes economic development while preserving natural resources. Investment and innovation are…
World Economic Forum (WEF) White Paper, “Digital Transformation Initiative: Aviation, Travel, and Tourism Industry” (January 2017).
The Digital Transformation Initiative (DTI) is a project launched by the World Economic Forum in 2015 as part of the…
Report by World Travel and Tourism Council-WTTC, “A Net Zero Roadmap for Travel and Tourism: proposing a new target framework for the travel and tourism sector” (November 2021).
The urgency of addressing climate change, emphasized by the 2021 IPCC report, highlights the significant impact on the Travel &…
International Finance Corporation (IFC) Report, “How firms are responding and adapting during Covid-19 and recovery: opportunities for accelerated inclusion in emerging markets” (March 2021).
Originating as a health crisis in early 2020, COVID-19 has rapidly transformed into an unparalleled economic crisis impacting global, national,…
“Building back better”: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the resilience of the hospitality and tourism industries” by Nazan Colmekcioglu, Denitsa Dineva, and Xiaoming Lu (article in “International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management”, June 2022
This article presents a comprehensive overview of research conducted in the hospitality and tourism sectors in response to the COVID-19…
“Circular Economy in travel and tourism: A conceptual framework for a sustainable, resilient, and future-proof industry transition” by Stefan Einarsson and Fabrice Sorin (CE360 Alliance, 2020).
This report introduces and explores the potential of Circular Economy inspired ideas and practices to guide a more sustainable, resilient,…
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development-OECD, “SME Digitalisation to ‘Build Back Better’”, Digital for SMEs (D4SME) Policy Paper, December 2021).
The digitalization of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is crucial for inclusive and resilient economies. Despite progress, SMEs face challenges…
“The Impact of COVID-19 on Sustainable Business Models in SMEs” by Iva Gregurec, Martina Tomicic Furjan, and Katarina Tomicic-Pupek (article in “Sustainability” journal, January 2021).
Businesses have been exposed to various challenges during the global pandemic, and their response to this disruption has impacted their…
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development-OECD, Fourth High-Level Roundtable on the “Digital for SMEs” Global Initiative (D4SME), Paris (November 23rd, 2022).
The fourth D4SME High-Level Roundtable at OECD headquarters in November 2022 discussed SME resilience amid digital transformation. Accelerated by the…
“Pandemics, tourism, and global change: a rapid assessment of COVID-19” by Stefan Goessling, Daniel Scott, and C. Michael Hart (article in “Journal of Sustainable Tourism”, published online: April 2020).
Tourism is especially susceptible to measures to counteract pandemics because of restricted mobility and social distancing. The paper compares the…