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Economic Contributions Of Winter Sports In A Changing Climate, Hagenstad Consulting, Inc., Elizabeth Burakowski, Rebecca Hill
Economic Contributions Of Winter Sports In A Changing Climate, Hagenstad Consulting, Inc., Elizabeth Burakowski, Rebecca Hill
Earth Systems Research Center
In mountain towns across the United States that rely on winter tourism, snow is
currency. For snow lovers and the winter sports industry, predictions of a future with
warmer winters, reduced snowfall, and shorter snow seasons is inspiring them to
innovate, increase their own efforts to address emissions, and speak publicly on the
urgent need for action.
This report examines the economic contribution of winter snow sports tourism to
U.S. national and state-level economies. In a 2012 analysis, Protect Our Winters and
the Natural Resources Defense Council found that the winter sports tourism industry
generates $12.2 billion and 23 million …
Do Hotel Guests Act According To Their Intentions As It Relates To Sustainability In A Hotel Setting?, Heather A. Price
Do Hotel Guests Act According To Their Intentions As It Relates To Sustainability In A Hotel Setting?, Heather A. Price
Honors Theses and Capstones
As humans continue to use our planet’s resources at a rapid pace, we must act quickly to implement solutions and strategies that will create a positive impact on our environment. The hotel industry represents a huge opportunity for increasing sustainability practices, as these establishments tend to consume tremendous amounts of natural resources through energy and water usage; thus creating quite a bit of waste. For this customer-centric industry, change starts with consumer expectations and intentions to act. The purpose of this study was to assess hotel guests’ values and intentions for sustainable hotels, and compare how this aligns with their …