Sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism Management

Dear Colleagues,

The tourism and hospitality industry has been ever growing and continues to maintain its importance, despite effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst a shift to more sustainable tourism development could only be achieved in niche offerings in the past, the present pandemic situation has allowed many destinations and industry players an (involuntary) break. As tourism industries develop, significant impacts on natural resources, consumption patterns, pollution levels, and social systems could be experienced. Consumers are becoming more and more aware of the impact they are causing (both positive and negative), and sustainability is becoming an important aspect of daily purchase and consumption decisions. In light of the current state of the planet, tourism and hospitality need to actively transform into sustainable industries to the maximum extent possible. Thus, stakeholders need to take into consideration a suitable balance between the three key dimensions: the environmental, the economic, and the socio-cultural. This Topic will shed light on sustainable development in hospitality and tourism, addressing the three pillars of sustainability (economical, ecological, and socio-cultural). The focus is to be considered particularly wide, in order to include industry aspects from across the value chain. Papers selected for this Topic will undertake a rigorous peer review process.

Suitable topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Technology and sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism Management;
• Innovation for sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism Management;
• Sustainability and Marketing in Hospitality and Tourism Management;
• Regional development through sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism Management;
• Sustainable consumer behavior in Hospitality and Tourism Management;
• Sustainable economy in Hospitality and Tourism Management;
• Creating business value through sustainable marketing strategies in Hospitality and Tourism Management;
• Development and management of Regenerative Food Systems;
• Green marketing and environmental management in Hospitality and Tourism Management;
• Business model and theories in sustainable development in Hospitality and Tourism Management

Prof. Dr. Thorsten Merkle
Prof. Dr. Kayhan Tajeddini
Topic Editors