Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Analysis in Tourism
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-26222-2 (ISBN)
This book examines the application of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method and lifecycle thinking as a tool to generate more accurate and holistic appraisals of the environmental impacts of tourism. Looking at the issue of sustainability of tourism operations, the book evaluates how it can be improved. It highlights the potential of LCA to affect tourist behaviour and contribute to tourism policy-making and managerial practice.
This book provides a valuable resource for undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers interested in sustainable tourism, sustainable development and environmental impact assessment.
Dr Viachaslau Filimonau is Lecturer in Tourism at Liverpool Hope University (UK) where he has been a member of the faculty since 2013. Dr Filimonau’s academic background is rooted in geography, albeit with a strong cross-disciplinary orientation. He gained his BSc. (Hons) degree in geography and environmental science, a MSc. degree in environmental management and policy a PhD in tourism. Dr Filimonau’s research interests lie in the area of environmental impacts of tourism, tourism impact assessment, pro-environmental tourist behaviour and the use of technology in tourist decision-making. He has published a number of articles in international peer-reviewed journals on the above topics and is currently exploring these research fields further.
Tourism and its environmental impacts: a brief overview.- Environmental impact assessment of tourism: a review of the key assessment tools.- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) / Lifecycle analysis as a tool to assess environmental impacts from tourism.- Application of LCA in tourism: a review of business and academic case studies.- Future outlook on application of LCA in tourism.
Erscheinungsdatum | 08.10.2016 |
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Zusatzinfo | XII, 136 p. 23 illus., 14 illus. in color. |
Verlagsort | Cham |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz |
Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik | |
Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre | |
Schlagworte | Energy • Energy Policy, Economics and Management • Environmental economics • Environmentally Sound Holiday Practices • LCA Application to Tourism • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Tourism • renewable and green energy • Sustainability of Holiday Package Tours • Sustainability of Tourism Operations • sustainable development |
ISBN-10 | 3-319-26222-X / 331926222X |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-319-26222-2 / 9783319262222 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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