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Cultural tourism and local development: touristic utilization of cultural values in less developed rural areas. Heraklion, Crete, 17-18 October 2013
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The identification and effective management of local cultural values support to develop non-massive rural cultural tourism destinations that generate new income and jobs in tourism. Starting from this approach, the aim of this international conference was to debate the way in which we see, think and undertake culture and cultural values management research, policy and practices. Presentations are available online.
Tourism: A force for economic growth, social change and welfare. Vilnius, 17-18 October 2013
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The 12th European Tourism Forum met to discuss the benefits of tourism for the EU economy and competitiveness, the diversity of tourism products, closer cooperation, the future of tourism and tax issues in the tourism business. Presentations are available online.
National Conference on Urban Design 2013: The pursuit of growth – the role of urban design. Newcastle upon Tyne, 17-19 October 2013
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This event explored how good urban design helps to create an advanced, balances and truly sustainable economy which can support homes, jobs, vibrant town centres and a high quality of life. Presentations are available online.
International Conference on Hospitality & Tourism Marketing. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 29-30 October 2013
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ICOHT 2013 conference attempted to open international platform to researchers/Academics, scholars and professionals across the world to debate and discuss upon number of strategic aspects of tourism and hospitality industry. The event focused on all important aspects of tourism and hospitality management including marketing, human resource management,finance, and information technology.
Local Climate Solutions for Africa Congress 2013. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 30 October – 1 November 2013
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This event provided an opportunity to share global good practice and locally appropriate solutions and technologies towards accelerated climate action on the ground. A report and presentations are available online.
Access to ports
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The House of Commons Transport Select Committee has published the results of an inquiry which examines Government policy on provision and access to ports.
How good could it be? A guide to building better places
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The Town and Country Planning Association has published a brief guide for communities on understanding the opportunities for development along garden city principles in their locality.
Infrastructure Carbon Review
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The Infrastructure Carbon Review sets out a series of actions for government, clients and suppliers to reduce carbon from the construction and operation of the UK’s infrastructure assets, in line with the UK’s climate change commitments. It is argued that recommendations have the potential to reduce up to 24 million tonnes of carbon and save the UK £1.46 billion a year by 2050. The Review is developed jointly by government and industry though the Infrastructure Cost Review and Green Construction Board.
Urban development with climate co-benefits: Aligning climate, environmental and other development goals in cities
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Rapid urbanization in developing countries demands a massive provision of infrastructure, public transportation, housing and jobs for their population, as well as a healthy environment. Consequently, urban areas in those countries contribute increasingly to climate change, and suffers its impacts. The climate co-benefits approach in this report refers to the development and implementation of policies and strategies that simultaneously contribute to addressing climate change and solving local environmental problems, which also have other development impacts. Relying on the results of research carried out in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and Japan, this report offers lessons to understand projects and policies that generate co-benefits and the factors that influence them.
A new breed of traveler: How consumers are driving change in the hotel industry
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This article highlights how hotel companies are starting to embrace the demands of modern travellers. A number of high-level hotel executives from international hotel companies were interviewed to get their views on this new era.
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