Understanding Environmental Actions in Tourism Systems: Ecological Accommodations for a Regenerative Tourism Development

Isabel Coll-Barneto () and Francesc Fusté-Forné ()
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Isabel Coll-Barneto: University of Girona, Postal: University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain, http://www.udg.edu/en/
Francesc Fusté-Forné: University of Girona, Postal: Department of Business, University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain, http://www.udg.edu/en/

Journal of Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being, 2023, vol. 11, issue 4, 239-253

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the transformation towards a regenerative tourism system based on a mindset change, communitarian and collaborative work. The study analyses the role of ecological hotels as agents of change. A qualitative design was used to analyse the relevance of hospitality environmental actions from the supply perspective as a driver for a regenerative development of tourism. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews with a total of 12 ecological accommodations. Results show that ecological accommodations have a big potential to be agents of change for regenerative tourism through their identity, their practices and their management and marketing. The paper argues that achieving a truly regenerative tourism model requires a shift both from the demand and supply side and a transformation of the current industrial operating model

Keywords: Environmental Practices; Conscious Travel; Regenerative Tourism; Sustainable Development. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L80 M30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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