Sustainable Tourism A case study: Klaus K Hotel Helsinki
Gautam, Narayan (2017)
Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201705239851
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201705239851
Tiivistelmä
This Bachelor`s thesis titled “Sustainable Tourism a Case Study Klaus K Hotel” attempts to focus on a contemporary view point of sustainability in the industry, hotel industry in particular with the help of Klaus K hotel being its case to study. This study offers lots of information on sustainability and is a source of information both for students and professionals. The work is compiled after going through various books, articles, journal, web pages, speech, interviews and observation.
The first chapter introduces sustainability in tourism together with current standards of sustainability from a theoretical perspective. It also expresses concerns over implementing these theories. The second chapter is about the three elements of sustainability i.e. economic, en-environmental and social sustainability. In this chapter three elements of sustainability are defined, interpreted, current action and results are analyzed.
The third chapter highlights sustainability in hospitality industry particularly among hotels and what kinds of steps they are taking in order to achieve sustainability in their organization. Furthermore, this chapter discuss about different Eco labels adapted by hotels around the world. The chapter is a case study of Klaus K Hotel. Its theme from Kalevala is well described. This conveys Kalevala story and history to its reader.
The fifth chapter describes the research methods applied in this thesis work. Interview, observation and analysis are important in qualitative research method through which subjects` perspective is understood. Conclusion and suggestions are presented in the final chapter where the concerned is focused on current action in sustainability, consumerism, globalization and Klaus K Hotel.
The first chapter introduces sustainability in tourism together with current standards of sustainability from a theoretical perspective. It also expresses concerns over implementing these theories. The second chapter is about the three elements of sustainability i.e. economic, en-environmental and social sustainability. In this chapter three elements of sustainability are defined, interpreted, current action and results are analyzed.
The third chapter highlights sustainability in hospitality industry particularly among hotels and what kinds of steps they are taking in order to achieve sustainability in their organization. Furthermore, this chapter discuss about different Eco labels adapted by hotels around the world. The chapter is a case study of Klaus K Hotel. Its theme from Kalevala is well described. This conveys Kalevala story and history to its reader.
The fifth chapter describes the research methods applied in this thesis work. Interview, observation and analysis are important in qualitative research method through which subjects` perspective is understood. Conclusion and suggestions are presented in the final chapter where the concerned is focused on current action in sustainability, consumerism, globalization and Klaus K Hotel.