Sustainable Business Models

Insights from the Tourism, Cultural and Creative Sectors

Maria Della Lucia|Erica Santini|Andrea Caputo|Fabrizio Panozzo
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The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online.

Tourism, cultural, and creative industries face increasing pressure to reconcile economic viability with environmental responsibility, social inclusion, and cultural integrity.

The book responds to the urgent need for innovative, research-based, and practice-oriented approaches to tackle the vulnerabilities and challenges of today’s business environment. It advances strategies that integrate sustainability into both business and place development, building on the principles of circularity, inclusivity and participation, authenticity, and regeneration. By linking theory and practice, the volume provides a roadmap for transitioning businesses and places toward sustainability, enhancing resilience to external shocks while strengthening their positive impact on communities and the environment.

The Entrepreneurial Behaviour series is dedicated to communicating innovative and multi-disciplinary new research that advances theory and practice in Entrepreneurial Behaviour. The series is focused on expanding the scope of Entrepreneurial Behaviour theory and analysis and enriching practice by encouraging multi-theoretical, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary approaches.

Rethinking Sustainable Business Models in Tourism, Cultural and Creative Sectors; Maria Della Lucia, Erica Santini, Andrea Caputo, and Fabrizio Panozzo

  • Chapter 1. The Relevance of Debunking Sustainable Myths for Theory and Practice; Bob Bastian, Andrea Caputo, and Maria Della Lucia
  • Part I. Business Models Incorporating the Principles of Circular Economy and Inclusivity
  • Chapter 2. Circular Economy in the Hospitality and Tourism Sector: The Case of Waste Cooking Oil; Matteo Baldan, Muhammad Junaid Shahid Hasni, and Valentina Beghetto
  • Chapter 3. Inclusive Tourism Design: Bridging the Information Gap Faced by People with Disabilities; Rossana Demurtas, Maria Menendez-Blanco, and Erica Santini
  • Part II. Art-based Business Models Incorporating the Authenticity of Places
  • Chapter 4. Authenticity as Weaving Coherence Across Time and Place: Insights from Craft; Camilla Ferri and Maria Lusiani
  • Chapter 5. Rethinking Cultural Business Models through Artistic Interventions in Tourism-Related Contexts; Margherita De Luca, Chiara Carolina Donelli, and Fabrizio Panozzo
  • Part III. Participatory Business Models for Creating Shared Value
  • Chapter 6. Community-Based Enterprises as a Sustainable Business Model for Tourism Destination Regeneration; Stefania Denise Escobar, Chiara Massacesi, Linda Osti, Paola Rovelli, and Federica Viganò
  • Chapter 7. Social Innovation and Networking in Tourism: Insights from Case Studies in Northeast Italy; Maurizio Busacca, Silvia Sacchetti, and Olga Tzatzadaki
  • Part IV. Regenerative Business Models for Sustainable Place Development
  • Chapter 8. Rethinking Cultural Heritage in Placemaking: From Preservation to Regenerative Development in Castel Campo; Maria Della Lucia, Giulia Dore, Stefan Lazic, and Marina Clerici Rasini
  • Chapter 9. Craft-Based Experiences to Revitalize Touristic Urban Centres: The Venetian Case Study; Stefano Micelli and Sofia Mizzan
  • Part V. Conclusion
  • Chapter 10. Sustaining Impact: Looking ahead in Tourism, Cultural and Creative Sectors; Maria Della Lucia, Erica Santini, Andrea Caputo, and Fabrizio Panozzo

Maria Della Lucia is Professor of Tourism and Business Management at the University of Trento, Italy.

Erica Santini is Associate Professor of Innovation at the University of Trento, Italy.

Andrea Caputo is Associate Professor of Management at the University of Trento, Italy, and Honorary Professor at the University of Lincoln, UK.

Fabrizio Panozzo is Associate Professor of Management at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy.