Sustainable tourism should not be limited to environmental preservation; the sociocultural and economic sides should also be considered. There is a need for an integrated approach recognizing the resources, facilities, and infrastructures that are interrelated with the social, cultural, and natural environment. Community development becomes a reality only by merging the principles of sustainability with growth objectives. Even though investments in environmentally friendly infrastructure and related services are fundamental, there is a need to address gender inequalities, exploitation, and commercialization of culture. Further, there is a need to prioritize the link between tourism and poverty reduction. Inclusive Community Development Through Tourism and Hospitality Practices explores various viable strategies for the adoption of sustainable approaches that can eventually boost economic growth and poverty reduction all over the world. Covering topics such as international tourism, sustainable development, and tourism reinforcement, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for business leaders and managers, students and educators of higher education, community leaders, government officials, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

Digital technology is changing the way we think, operate, communicate, and avail services including education. In recent years, there has been an increasing demand in the higher education sector to implement digital transformation, especially in the way we deliver education. Perspectives on Enhancing Learning Experience Through Digital Strategy in Higher Education explores various factors enhancing the learning experience, considers the impact of digital strategy to enhance the learning experience, and analyzes learning challenges and opportunities for students in the higher education environment. The book also helps improve students' perceptions, communication, quality of education, critical thinking, self-learning, and satisfaction in higher education. Covering key topics such as digital technology, critical thinking, and digital innovation, this premier reference source is ideal for industry professionals, administrators, policymakers, higher education faculty, researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

To enter the sports, events, and hospitality industry, it is necessary to develop and hone certain skills to ensure competitiveness. These skills must be studied further to educate those interested in pursuing a career in these fields on what it takes to begin this long process and enhance their employability. Employability and Skills Development in the Sports, Events, and Hospitality Industry provides insight into current professionals working in the sports, events, tourism, and hospitality industry and considers the skills and qualifications necessary to work within or enter the industries. Covering key topics such as hard skills, volunteerism, virtual events, and educational institutions, this reference work is ideal for event managers, coaches, property owners, entrepreneurs, industry professionals, researchers, academicians, scholars, educators, and students.

Today's customer-oriented operational philosophy has forced organizations to face the challenge of transforming into digital businesses to meet growing customer demand. The reality is that power is shifting from institutions to customers, so it's up to providers to master both customer experience and digital operational excellence. However, despite this turn toward digitalization, many businesses struggle to manage their technology base strategically. Disruptive Innovation and Emerging Technologies for Business Excellence in the Service Sector provides an in-depth exploration of options that can assist organizations in developing a consistent and coherent view of various drivers in order to shape their markets and operations as well as how disruptive innovations and emerging technologies can contribute to businesses now and in the future. Covering a wide range of topics such as sustainable transportation and customer service experiences, it is ideal for industry professionals, researchers, academicians, instructors, decision makers, and students.

Globalization is increasing interconnectedness and is offering immense opportunities for businesses worldwide. Although it has been taking place for hundreds of years, it has sped up enormously over the last half-century, increasing international trade, greater dependence on the global economy, and freer movement of capital, goods, and services. While globalization can create opportunities for wealth in emerging economies, it still cannot completely close the gap between the world's poorest countries and the world's richest. Many view globalization as a threat to cultural diversity, believing that it can drown out local economies, traditions, and languages and make travel to certain regions less desirable. Neoliberalism in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector provides innovative insights into the adoption of glocalization as a measure to mitigate the threats posed by globalization within the travel and tourism industries. It is designed for policymakers, researchers, government officials, and marketers considering glocalization as a means to sustain the relevancy of local business and trade.

With the ever-increasing pressure and rivalry in the global business environment, businesses must develop sustainable practices that set them apart from the competition. Innovation and creativity are critical aspects of business that must be implemented in all areas for companies to not only survive but thrive. Embracing Business Sustainability Through Innovation and Creativity in the Service Sector provides comprehensive research about sustainable business through innovation and creativity in the service sector and aims to contribute to the knowledge of various sustainable business practices. Covering key topics such as tourism, hospitality, wealth creation, and entrepreneurship, this premier reference source is ideal for business owners, managers, industry professionals, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Every corporate or special event requires a governing entity to provide proper handling for any kind of situation. A proper understanding of various laws and legislation may not only help with identifying possible challenges, but it may also assist in mitigating situations when they do occur. Legal, Safety, and Environmental Challenges for Event Management: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential reference source that provides an in-depth understanding of various dimensions of events management practice, legal issues, and risk management, which can include environmental legislation and impacts, health and safety frameworks, consumer laws, licensing, contracts, and legal technologies. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as crowd management, workplace hazards, and emergency preparedness, this book is ideally designed for event planners, event organizers/coordinators, security staff, managers, marketers, researchers, academicians, students, and industry professionals seeking current research on events, tourism, hospitality, and leisure management.

Continuous improvements in emerging economies have created more opportunities for industrialization and rapid growth. This not only leads to higher standards in accounting and security regulations, but it increases the overall marketing efficiency. Promotional Strategies and New Service Opportunities in Emerging Economies is a key resource in the field of service marketing and promotions, service innovations, and branding in developing countries. Highlighting multidisciplinary studies on self-service technologies, sustainable consumption, and customer relation management, this publication is an ideal reference source for policy makers, academicians, practitioners, researchers, students, marketers, and government officials actively involved in the services industry.

Organizational sustainability and uncertain economies are key topics for modern organizations. New, updated knowledge about such matters is necessary for companies to ensure they are sufficiently prepared for future crises. Additional research is required in this area as the overall amount of material available is below par. The Handbook of Research on Organizational Sustainability in Turbulent Economies provides theoretical and practical evidence that demonstrates how the integration, adaptation, construction, and application of strategic models, methods, and tools can promote organizational sustainability for economies in situations of uncertainty. Covering topics such as work engagement and sustainable development goals, this major reference work is ideal for academicians, practitioners, policymakers, entrepreneurs, business owners, researchers, instructors, and students.

Digital technology is changing the way we think, operate, communicate, and avail services including education. In recent years, there has been an increasing demand in the higher education sector to implement digital transformation, especially in the way we deliver education. Perspectives on Enhancing Learning Experience Through Digital Strategy in Higher Education explores various factors enhancing the learning experience, considers the impact of digital strategy to enhance the learning experience, and analyzes learning challenges and opportunities for students in the higher education environment. The book also helps improve students' perceptions, communication, quality of education, critical thinking, self-learning, and satisfaction in higher education. Covering key topics such as digital technology, critical thinking, and digital innovation, this premier reference source is ideal for industry professionals, administrators, policymakers, higher education faculty, researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Sustainable tourism should not be limited to environmental preservation; the sociocultural and economic sides should also be considered. There is a need for an integrated approach recognizing the resources, facilities, and infrastructures that are interrelated with the social, cultural, and natural environment. Community development becomes a reality only by merging the principles of sustainability with growth objectives. Even though investments in environmentally friendly infrastructure and related services are fundamental, there is a need to address gender inequalities, exploitation, and commercialization of culture. Further, there is a need to prioritize the link between tourism and poverty reduction. Inclusive Community Development Through Tourism and Hospitality Practices explores various viable strategies for the adoption of sustainable approaches that can eventually boost economic growth and poverty reduction all over the world. Covering topics such as international tourism, sustainable development, and tourism reinforcement, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for business leaders and managers, students and educators of higher education, community leaders, government officials, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

Research and knowledge management are important to higher education institutions as a means of improving their operations. The rapid growth of data and technologies triggers data transformation into useful information, known as knowledge. Nowadays, people are aware of the worth of knowledge and the methods used to obtain, recognize, capture, save, and leverage it, so that knowledge can be shared without losing it. Effective knowledge management programs identify and leverage the know-how embedded in work with a focus on how it will be applied. The challenge in knowledge management is to make the right knowledge available to the right people at the right time. Knowledge Management and Research Innovation in Global Higher Education Institutions investigates the cultural, financial, and social factors affecting research and knowledge management in higher education institutions. It considers the strategic decisions made by university administrators and the adoption of decisions made by individual staff members. The book further describes the factors found to affect the implementation and practice of knowledge management in educational institutions. Covering topics such as social development, knowledge systems, and developing economies, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for faculty, administrators, and students of higher education; librarians; sociologists; economists; government officials; researchers; and academicians.

To enter the sports, events, and hospitality industry, it is necessary to develop and hone certain skills to ensure competitiveness. These skills must be studied further to educate those interested in pursuing a career in these fields on what it takes to begin this long process and enhance their employability. Employability and Skills Development in the Sports, Events, and Hospitality Industry provides insight into current professionals working in the sports, events, tourism, and hospitality industry and considers the skills and qualifications necessary to work within or enter the industries. Covering key topics such as hard skills, volunteerism, virtual events, and educational institutions, this reference work is ideal for event managers, coaches, property owners, entrepreneurs, industry professionals, researchers, academicians, scholars, educators, and students.

Today's customer-oriented operational philosophy has forced organizations to face the challenge of transforming into digital businesses to meet growing customer demand. The reality is that power is shifting from institutions to customers, so it's up to providers to master both customer experience and digital operational excellence. However, despite this turn toward digitalization, many businesses struggle to manage their technology base strategically. Disruptive Innovation and Emerging Technologies for Business Excellence in the Service Sector provides an in-depth exploration of options that can assist organizations in developing a consistent and coherent view of various drivers in order to shape their markets and operations as well as how disruptive innovations and emerging technologies can contribute to businesses now and in the future. Covering a wide range of topics such as sustainable transportation and customer service experiences, it is ideal for industry professionals, researchers, academicians, instructors, decision makers, and students.

Every corporate or special event requires a governing entity to provide proper handling for any kind of situation. A proper understanding of various laws and legislation may not only help with identifying possible challenges, but it may also assist in mitigating situations when they do occur. Legal, Safety, and Environmental Challenges for Event Management: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential reference source that provides an in-depth understanding of various dimensions of events management practice, legal issues, and risk management, which can include environmental legislation and impacts, health and safety frameworks, consumer laws, licensing, contracts, and legal technologies. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as crowd management, workplace hazards, and emergency preparedness, this book is ideally designed for event planners, event organizers/coordinators, security staff, managers, marketers, researchers, academicians, students, and industry professionals seeking current research on events, tourism, hospitality, and leisure management.

Globalization is increasing interconnectedness and is offering immense opportunities for businesses worldwide. Although it has been taking place for hundreds of years, it has sped up enormously over the last half-century, increasing international trade, greater dependence on the global economy, and freer movement of capital, goods, and services. While globalization can create opportunities for wealth in emerging economies, it still cannot completely close the gap between the world's poorest countries and the world's richest. Many view globalization as a threat to cultural diversity, believing that it can drown out local economies, traditions, and languages and make travel to certain regions less desirable. Neoliberalism in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector provides innovative insights into the adoption of glocalization as a measure to mitigate the threats posed by globalization within the travel and tourism industries. It is designed for policymakers, researchers, government officials, and marketers considering glocalization as a means to sustain the relevancy of local business and trade.

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