Sustainability Initiatives in Queensland Bed and Breakfasts: Trends Changes and Complexity – A Preliminary Study

Leone Cameron; Annette Helling-Benze

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Sustainability Initiatives in Queensland Bed and Breakfasts: Trends Changes and Complexity – A Preliminary Study

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Sustainability Initiatives in Queensland Bed and Breakfasts: Trends Changes and Complexity – A Preliminary Study

Leone Cameron and Annette Helling-Benze

CAUTHE 2014 Book of Proceedings, pp.782-786

CAUTHE Conference: Tourism and Hospitality in the Contemporary World: Trends, Changes & Complexity, 2014 (Brisbane, Australia, 10-Feb-2014–13-Feb-2014)

University of Queensland, School of Tourism

2014

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Abstract

Tourism

sustainability

micro/small business

bed and breakfast

hosted accommodation

tourism

water/energy

This paper examines sustainability practices and uncovers some of the trends, changes and complexities faced by owner/managers in implementing a sustainability framework to their bed and breakfast and hosted accommodation businesses. Interpretation of data highlighted both alignment to past studies and future implication with regard to the pillars of sustainability and corporate citizenship. A preliminary comparison of coastal and hinterland businesses has established alignment to the sustainability pillars of environment, economic and social trends. Alignment has been established through water and energy conservation; economic sustainability through contributions to the local economy, and socially through the need for future sustainability education.

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Title: Sustainability Initiatives in Queensland Bed and Breakfasts: Trends Changes and Complexity – A Preliminary Study
Authors: Leone Cameron (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Annette Helling-Benze (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Contributors: P Monica Chien (Editor)
Publication details: CAUTHE 2014 Book of Proceedings, pp.782-786
Conference details: CAUTHE Conference: Tourism and Hospitality in the Contemporary World: Trends, Changes & Complexity, 2014 (Brisbane, Australia, 10-Feb-2014–13-Feb-2014)
Publisher: University of Queensland, School of Tourism
Date published: 2014
ISBN: 9780987050731
Organisation Unit: School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449103502621
Output Type: Conference paper
Research Statement: false

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