GreenFILE is a specialised database covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. For students studying hospitality and tourism, it is a valuable resource for exploring a wide range of environmental issues and their direct impact on tourism destinations and operations.
What GreenFILE Offers for Hospitality & Tourism Students:
- Tourism-Relevant Environmental Content: A large collection of journal articles, reports, book chapters, and other resources covering environmental topics directly relevant to tourism, such as climate change impacts on destinations, sustainable tourism practices, ecotourism, wildlife conservation, pollution in tourist areas, and resource management in the hospitality industry.
- Interdisciplinary Perspectives: Content from various fields, including environmental science, ecology, tourism management, geography, sociology, and economics, providing a holistic understanding of the intricate relationship between the environment and the tourism industry.
- Latest Research: Access to cutting-edge research on the environmental impacts of tourism, emerging sustainable practices, innovative solutions for reducing the industry's carbon footprint, and the latest developments in ecotourism and responsible travel.
- Global Perspectives: Insights from diverse regions and tourism destinations worldwide, offering a global perspective on the environmental challenges faced by the industry and the best practices for sustainable tourism development.
Why GreenFILE is Essential for Hospitality & Tourism Students:
- Understanding Environmental Impacts: GreenFILE provides a comprehensive understanding of the environmental challenges facing the tourism industry, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and resource depletion, and how these issues can affect destinations and tourism businesses.
- Sustainable Tourism Practices: The database offers insights into best practices, case studies of successful eco-friendly initiatives, and innovative solutions for promoting sustainable tourism, empowering students to become advocates for responsible travel and eco-conscious hospitality.
- Responsible Business Practices: GreenFILE helps students understand the importance of integrating environmental considerations into all aspects of tourism and hospitality operations, from hotel management and tour operations to destination marketing and customer service.
- Career Development: By demonstrating knowledge of environmental issues and sustainable practices, hospitality and tourism graduates enhance their employability and career prospects in an industry increasingly focused on responsible and eco-conscious operations.
