Reimagining the application of sustainability to the hospitality industry through a virtue ethics framework

Wijesinghe, Gayathri

doi:10.1080/09669582.2013.819875

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“…It also helps that its corporate policies change ''customers' behaviour in beneficial ways-by, say, increasing demand for green products that the firm makes'' (Economist 2014a, p. 53). All this eventually translates, ceteris paribus, into higher profits, which suggests that it is possible to reconcile the corporate good with the social good (Wijesinghe 2014). Nonetheless, there is a world of difference between a decision to behave responsibly because company owners/managers believe that such conduct is likely to result in ''reputational gains'' (the instrumental and selective approach) and a decision to behave responsibly because one believes that only such conduct is ''fundamentally good'' and ''morally right'', irrespective of whether it translates into any gains or not (the holistic and normative approach).…”

Section: Socioemotional Wealth and Company Reputationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Socioemotional Wealth and Corporate Social Responsibility: A Critical Analysis

Zientara

2015

J Bus Ethics

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This theoretical paper is offered in the spirit of advancing the debate on the socioemotional wealth (SEW) construct and its impact on how family firms conceptualize and practise corporate social responsibility (CSR). The study builds on Kellermanns et al.'s (Entrep Theory Pract 36(6):1175-1182, 2012) claim that the SEW dimensions can be positively and negatively valenced as well as makes a distinction between the selective and instrumental approach to CSR and the holistic and normative one. Drawing on these considerations, it provides a theoretical underpinning in favour of the view that SEW has ambivalent nature and therefore can produce detrimental outcomes for stakeholders of family companies. In this way, the study challenges the implicit assumption prevalent in the literature that SEW is ''a prosocial and positive stimulus''. Crucially, it expands on the SEW construct by arguing that, given its ambivalent nature, SEW, as such, is at odds with the ''strategic, whole-business view of responsibility''. Consequently, it posits that family firmsbecause of their concern with SEW-may be more likely to adopt the instrumental and selective rather than strategic (holistic) and normative approach. Hence, it also makes the case for regarding the latter as a reference point to investigate the family company's attitude towards social responsibility. It concludes by summarising the argument and offering future research avenues.

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Section: Socioemotional Wealth and Company Reputationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Socioemotional Wealth and Corporate Social Responsibility: A Critical Analysis

Zientara

2015

J Bus Ethics

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“…In principle, measures in the field of sustainable development mean short-term expenses and benefit only in the long run. We can therefore agree with Wijesinghe (2014) that the prevailing opinion is that unrestricted growth and profit is "good" and even essential for success of tourism businesses.…”

Section: Economic Issues and Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 57%

“…Wijesinghe (2014) critically reflects on it claiming that if hospitality/tourism organisations focus solely on profit maximisation, then the organizations diminish themselves within, undermining the whole industry, eventually leading to an unsustainable and crisis ridden world.…”

Section: Economic Issues and Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Wijesinghe (2014) pointed out the resource intensity of the hospitality and tourism industry -it has a significant impact on the environment through its use of physical space, energy, food and water; therefore, it is very important how these resources are used. In order to ensure the existence of tourism as an activity and the attractiveness of tourist destinations on long-term basis, the so-called sustainability of tourism must be enabled.…”

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In Tourism Industry We Talk About Sustainable Development, But We Evaluate Profits and Growth

Sirk

2017

Acta Economica Et Turistica

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ABSTRACT:Tourism is one of the biggest economic sectors, it has a significant impact on the environment. At the same time, the long-term development of tourism also greatly depends on the environment it affects. Experts are unanimous that it is necessary for the longterm existence and development of tourism that it becomes sustainable. Nevertheless, in tourism businesses, sustainable development strategies are not sufficiently present and put into practice. The author of the article presents the argument as a possible reason for this: the management of tourism enterprises as well as management of all the companies is focused on doing business successfully; and because the performance of management is assessed in terms of growth and security of its operations, and not in relation to the measures taken in the field of sustainable development, management gives priority to ensuring relatively short-term growth and security of operations.

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“…Various authors in this literature have indicated that human resources, the physical infrastructure, and technological communications are all indicators of tourism system defragmentation. Wijesinghe (2014) stated the commercialism and capitalist globalization continue to challenge the survival of the world as morality concerns toward responsible sustainability are at cross-roads with development. Therefore, the control of tourism continues to be challenged within the many areas and entities of tourism management.…”

Section: Social Mediamentioning

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Sharing Economy: Challenges and Opportunities in Tourism

Onete¹,

Pleșea²,

Budz³

2018

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In the last decades, our society and the economy have undergone great changes that led to the emergence of new economic models. These models emerged in the developed countries. Subsequently, the informational revolution has expanded across the globe, and contributed to the development of these new models. The sharing economy is one of them. Through technology and the internet, tools that provide instant access to information from anywhere in the world, the collaborative economy expands and grows continuously. This allows for easier interaction between people of all categories. The aim of this paper is to highlight the challenges, opportunities and benefits brought by the sharing economy regarding the national and international tourism, as well as to find out to what extent is the availability, accessibility, consumer and stakeholders' degree of acceptance towards the current technological infrastructure. The paper contains the analysis of a study case regarding the Airbnb business model, company that has been involved in the economic transition of the last years and contributed to the emergence of the sharing economy. As well, the article contains a study of collected data with regards to the distributed spaces on the company's site from 5 Romanian cities, and 5 European cities, in a certain period, statistical data regarding the online bookings made in member countries of the European Union, and data about the accommodation units in Romania, the number of overnight stays and arrivals. This research is useful for all individuals or legal entities involved in the tourism field in order to acknowledge in what way and to what extent the accommodation units in Romania are evaluated and rated. Moreover, the possible options for touristic improvement and development through the sharing economy, in terms of quality, technological infrastructure and approach are evaluated. We consider that it is important how the sharing economy impacts and influences Romania to a lesser extent, and what repercussions or changes will occur in the future. between consumers and providers, increased quality, knowledge of other cultures, traditions, habits, innovative technologies and so on.Airbnb offers the opportunity to travel at low prices, even by last minute booking, personalized services, and many other benefits, such as discounts, gift cards etc. It has a negative impact on local hotel revenue, due to the viable, familiar types of accommodation, as opposed to the traditional types of standardized accommodation, as well as, the infrastructure and instant accessibility. As well, Airbnb has been accused of tax evasion and unfair competition towards hotels, hostels, motels. However, it continues to expand.Regarding the Romanian tourism, it is directly affected by the sharing economy. More and more Romanians are starting to open to the online environment and services. This happens due to the interaction with foreign tourists, innovative technologies and easy access to internet and information.

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Reimagining the application of sustainability to the hospitality industry through a virtue ethics framework

Cited by 30 publications

References 45 publications

Socioemotional Wealth and Corporate Social Responsibility: A Critical Analysis

Socioemotional Wealth and Corporate Social Responsibility: A Critical Analysis

In Tourism Industry We Talk About Sustainable Development, But We Evaluate Profits and Growth

Sharing Economy: Challenges and Opportunities in Tourism

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