The environmental attitudes and practices of family businesses in the rural tourism and hospitality sectors.

Carlsen, J; Getz, D; Ali-Knight, Jane

Abstract

This paper examines the environmental goals of rural, family owned/operated tourism
business with a viewto evaluating their conservationethic andcommitment to sustainable
tourism. From a survey of 198 family businesses in Western Australia, it was
determined that about half of them had implemented a range of sustainable management
practices. Future research needs are identified, and management ideas are
suggested which could encourage the adoption of sustainable tourism practices in
rural family businesses.

Citation

Carlsen, J., Getz, D., & Ali-Knight, J. (2001). The environmental attitudes and practices of family businesses in the rural tourism and hospitality sectors. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 9(4), 281-297. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669580108667403

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2001-10
• Deposit Date: May 26, 2008
• Print ISSN: 0966-9582
• Electronic ISSN: 1747-7646
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 281-297
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09669580108667403
• Keywords: rural family business; sustainable tourism; environmental goals; conservation ethic; Western Australia
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2072
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09669580108667403