Towards More Responsible Business Travel : Green Travel Guide for Business Travellers
Aila, Anu (2010)
Aila, Anu
HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu
2010
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201001091147
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201001091147
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The purpose of this research type thesis is to find ways how to develop sustainability in business travel. The target is increase the level of understanding and knowledge to respect natural environment and local cultures and find the right channels and ways to raise the knowledge.
The study has been done to raise the awareness how business travel can be more sustainable. This thesis analyzes sustainable tourism based on the economic, environmental, and socio-cultural considerations. Green Guidebook advice business travelers to be more responsible and travel in environmentally friendly way. In business travel industry the buyers, intermediaries, suppliers and destinations in each element of business travel, has all own responsibilities. Importance of sustainability activities in business travel companies is rising in the future.
The result of this study is that there has already been lot of sustainable development. It has shown in a growth in use of the video conferencing to prevent business travelling. Car rental companies have understood the importance of the environmentally friendly vehicles. Hotels has change their practises more responsible and also airline companies try to reduce their fuel emissions. Sustainable travelling need to have support from leaders in all segments of the travel and tourism industry. Travel professionals need to realize the importance of sustainable actions. Old buying habits what has been based on price and easiness, has to be change towards more environmental considerations.
The study has been done to raise the awareness how business travel can be more sustainable. This thesis analyzes sustainable tourism based on the economic, environmental, and socio-cultural considerations. Green Guidebook advice business travelers to be more responsible and travel in environmentally friendly way. In business travel industry the buyers, intermediaries, suppliers and destinations in each element of business travel, has all own responsibilities. Importance of sustainability activities in business travel companies is rising in the future.
The result of this study is that there has already been lot of sustainable development. It has shown in a growth in use of the video conferencing to prevent business travelling. Car rental companies have understood the importance of the environmentally friendly vehicles. Hotels has change their practises more responsible and also airline companies try to reduce their fuel emissions. Sustainable travelling need to have support from leaders in all segments of the travel and tourism industry. Travel professionals need to realize the importance of sustainable actions. Old buying habits what has been based on price and easiness, has to be change towards more environmental considerations.