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Green Tourism
2014 MBA 434: Tuesday Session
Unaisi Vuniwaqa
S02000455
Seini Fotu
S02006013
Hanisivai Visanti
S11112274
Learning Outcomes
• Understand Green Tourism.
• Identify reasons to Go Green.
• Everyday Green practices.
♻ Why does Tourism matter?
♻ What is Green Tourism?
♻ Who benefits?
♻ Green Certification
♻ What’s the big deal?
♻ Pros & Cons
♻ Best Green Practices
♻ How is it measured?
♻ What can we do?
♻ What can our leaders do?
♻ How do you go Green?
♻ Conclusion
♻ Recommendation
Outline
Why tourism matters???
Source: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UN Millennium Development Goals
Source: “Tourism & the Millennium Development Goals”, United Nations World Tourism Organization
Source: United Nations World Tourism Organization
Tourism:– 5% global CO2 emissions
– 5.2% - 12.5% global warming
Forecast:1.8 billion international tourist arrivals by 2030
Global Facts & Figures
Pacific Facts & Figures
In 2010 Tourisms GDP
Contribution:
•56% in Palau
•44.4% Cook Island
•34.1% in Vanuatu
•23.4% in Fiji
Tourism contributed
an estimated 10.7%
of the regions GDP
in 2012
Tourisms contribution to
employment in 2012
accounted for:
•11.7% in Fiji
•7.6% in Kiribati
•4.8% in Tonga
•4.1% in Solomon Is
What is green tourism?
Sustainable Tourism Ecotourism
Responsible Tourism
What does it mean?
Sustainability!
"Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic,
social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the
industry, the environment and host communities." (UNWTO 2005)
Sustainable Tourism
Climate Change
Socio-Culture
Environment
Economic
Who benefits?
Travelers
Businesses
Destinations
Governments
Residents
Bruno Maia/Naturezafotos.org
Green Certification
Major players
Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Green Globe
Green Tourism
Energy Star
Green Seal
Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Objectives:
Widespread adoption – sustainable standards
Creating Universal Principals
Making Destinations Sustainable
Promoting Market Access
Accreditation – Helping Verify Sustainability
Self Assessment
Third Party Verification
Third Party Certification
Third Party Certification by GSTC RecognisedCertifier
Accreditation Process
What’s the big deal????
What do “sustainable travelers” look like?
• Younger. Average age is 39. Non-green traveler is 44.
• Educated. 48% have a college degree.
• Wealthier. 13% higher income.
• Spendy-er. $2,000 more on travel per year.
• Tech Savvy. Book online and value technology.
But what are they looking for?
Bruno Maia/Naturezafotos.org
The things that you can probably guess…
• Conservation of natural resources
• Protecting biodiversity
• Reduction of waste
• Minimizing effects on climate change
Bruno Maia/Naturezafotos.org
And some you didn’t know you knew...
Uniqueness Quality ParticipationAuthenticity
Bruno Maia/Naturezafotos.org
Pros – Green Tourism
Minimal impact – environment
Reduce running costs
Image – operations
Customer loyalty
Generate income - poorer sector
Preservation – wildlife & natural habitats
Meeting demand – sustainable travelers
Promote social equality
Keep tourism dollars within destinations
Cons – Green Tourism
Costly
Consistency
Juggling Hats
Keeping Up
Complex Business Model
Green Washing
Collective Effort
Lack – Qualified Local Trainers
Best Practices - Green Tourism
Rivers Fiji
• Ecotourism Champion – 2000
• Established lease for conservation– Upper Navua Conservation Area (UNCA)
• Established– Conservation Area Management Plan
• Guide training - “leave no trace”
• UNCA - Fiji’s first Ramsar site
• Raising Awareness– Interpretation & education
– On establishments of conservation area
Air New Zealand
- Reduced carbon emissions 15% - Using biofuel ground tranportation
- Investment fuel-efficient aircrafts
- Establishment - Air New Zealand
Environment Trust
- Sponsorship - environmental projects
- Re-vegetate Pilot’s Beach- Preserve & develop “A Little Blue Penguin
nesting habitat for growing visitors
Best Practices - Green Tourism
How is sustainable tourism measured?
Type of Travel
Number of Visitors
How much money is
spent
Beautification
Adequate Lighting
Quality of Travel
Length of Stay
Where the
money is spent
Environmental
Impact
Natural Lighting
What can we do?
What can our leaders do?
How do you go green?
Conclusion
Continuous process
Monitoring impacts
Preventive and/or corrective measures
Tourist satisfaction
Meaningful experience
Awareness - sustainability issues
Informed participation stakeholders
Positive – Triple Bottom Line
Real power for change
Government pivotal role
Recommendations
•Consultations local communities
•Strengthen/develop “niche” tourism segments
•Hire locally
•Encourage local SME - procurement
•Corporate social responsibility
•Access to training locally
•Foster transfer of knowledge
•Regular monitoring and evaluation
•Mentoring program
•Recognition Awards
•“Champion” advocate
initiatives
• Coherent National Tourism Policies
•Enforcement of current policies & regulations
•Reward sustainable investments
practices
•Good investment climate;
• Security• Regulation• Tax incentives• Finance• Infrastructure & labour
SocioCulture
Government Consistency
Socio-CultureCost
•Strategic partnerships
•Local procurement & hiring
•Collective bulk purchasing
•Energy reduction practices
“We are the first generation to feel the effects of climate change,
and the last generation that can do something about it”
President Barrack Obama, 2014 United Nations Climate Change Summit
References
Fiji Integrated Coastal Management Project, 2004, “A Checklist for Sustainable Tourism Development.” South Pacific Travel, 2007, “ South Pacific Action Strategy for Green Tourism” SOST, 2012 and 2013, Best Practice in Sustainable Tourism, Sept 2012 and June 2013. UN Environmental Program, 2012, “Green Economy for Tourism and Travel” Sustainable Tourism Partnership, 2013, “Sustainable Tourism Business for Dummies”, John Wiley2014 MBA 439 Business Economics Presentation “Going Green”, Meli Cavu & Hanisivai Visanti.http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/http://www.boatbookings.com/images/fiji/fiji_coconut.jpghttp://resources0.news.com.au/images/2011/12/22/1226228/490812-snorkel.jpghttp://resources2.news.com.au/images/2013/10/08/1226734/959238-ed9a366a-19dd-11e3-b22c-8bcff1edcebd.jpghttp://rodneybukuya.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/fiji-smiles.jpghttp://www.sandiegozooglobal.org/images/uploads/subImage_fiji_iguanas.jphttp://www.occupyforanimals.org/uploads/7/7/3/5/7735203/8451194.jpg?526http://d3819ii77zvwic.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/huh.jpghttp://www.occupyforanimals.org/earth--our-only-home.htmlhttp://www.coconutsandcoral.com/images/gallery-culture2.jpghttp://www.fijitimes.com/images/artpics/197029.jpghttp://econews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CSIRO-south-pacific-fiji-floods-460x250.jpghttp://www.israeltrade.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/green.pnghttp://dtxtq4w60xqpw.cloudfront.net/sites/all/files/images/why_tourism_matters_en.jpghttp://www.waiotapu.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/icon_recycle.pnghttp://images.cpcache.com/merchandise/514_400x400_NoPeel.jpg?region=name:FrontCenter,id:25598953,w:16http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/recycle-plastic-21366757.jpghttp://www.citykentgroup.co.uk/assets/templates/img/reuse_slide.pnghttp://www.examiner.com/images/blog/EXID12791/images/teamwork2.jpghttp://www.infrastructurene.ws/3s-composition/uploads/2012/11/renewable-energy1.jpghttp://www.sofradir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/environnement-1.jpghttp://www.israeltrade.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/green.pnghttp://3wordwisdom.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/lead-by-example.jpg?w=450&h=450http://www.cnbc.com/id/46997210/page/3http://montessori.on.ca/sites/all/images/facts_figures.jpghttp://www.statista.com/graphic/1/271748/the-largest-emitters-of-co2-in-the-world.jpghttp://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/05/30/article-1392375-0C5550A500000578-675_468x275_popup.jpghttp://www.statista.com/graphic/1/271748/the-largest-emitters-of-co2-in-the-world.jpghttp://www.gstcouncil.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/GSTC_square-logo_small.jpghttp://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-objectives.htmlhttp://www.slideshare.net/alexandretsuk9/gstc-setting-standards-for-sustainable-tourism?related=1http://3blmedia.com/media/images/TF_logo_H.jpghttp://www.peppermillmarketing.com/office/assets/green_tick.pnghttp://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view/maxsize:640,480/51cd2bcbc17043e9aa9b55d7767f2254-fijiair-newuniforms-920a.jpghttps://www.safeauto.com/images/default-source/page-headers/call-center.jpg?sfvrsn=2http://madtravelshop.com/sites/madtravelshop.com/files/imagecache/image_large2/50a6e68546625_1938_staffgirls.jpghttp://www.flightcentre.co.nz/global-images/blog-images/South-Pacific/fiji_beach_sunset.jpghttp://uxvhj4cxeovnuyvn3fptfihzo.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Diwali-Management-Team-dressed-to-shine-on-Diwali.jpghttp://gilliancallcott.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/jsw_sleepinggiant_061.jpghttp://api.ning.com/filesZfkZcSjsSG7lwNFgAJ10ifVEaDxAmSw81M8IuYoD*aVFS9nyY0HLhw1uRh915Vfa*D8def6vtpJNfygg0DLtBZ0M8M7sxa7/ YIRBeach.jpgg
Acknowledgements
Our Lord God Almighty
Professor James McMaster, Professor Management
Studies
Mr Meli Cavu, ONOC Medical Commission Liaison
Our families
Thank you for your time!