A1 Journal article (refereed)
Biodiversity, leadership, and resilience in a national sustainable tourism program (2024)
Sorakunnas, E., Räikkönen, J., Konu, H., Grénman, M., & Tyrväinen, L. (2024). Biodiversity, leadership, and resilience in a national sustainable tourism program. Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1080/15022250.2024.2332308
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Sorakunnas, Esko; Räikkönen, Juulia; Konu, Henna; Grénman, Miia; Tyrväinen, Liisa
Journal or series: Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism
ISSN: 1502-2250
eISSN: 1502-2269
Publication year: 2024
Publication date: 21/03/2024
Volume: Early online
Publisher: Routledge
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15022250.2024.2332308
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/94150
Abstract
This study addresses the complex relationship between biodiversity, leadership, and resilience in the tourism industry. We apply case study methodology to examine the potential of Visit Finland’s Sustainable Travel Finland program to increase the resilience of the Finnish tourism sector concerning sustainability challenges. The qualitative research data consists of interviews and secondary data analysed with content analyses. According to the results, the program offers support and proactive leadership to the Finnish tourism industry in meeting the rising sustainability demands on biodiversity protection. However, the first biodiversity steps have been small-scale and instrumental, corresponding to a narrow perception of nature’s value. Therefore, the program does not yet fully meet the scale and scope of current biodiversity challenges. Although it is a good start, biodiversity-respectful leadership and resilience building require a strategic approach that also recognizes intrinsic, relational, and ecosystemic biodiversity values accruing broadly to tourists, nature, and humankind.
Keywords: tourism; sustainable development; sustainable tourism; resilience; biodiversity; certification; leadership (properties)
Free keywords: sustainable tourism; biodiversity; resilience; leadership; certification
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Preliminary JUFO rating: 2
