Smart Tourism and Sustainable Bioeconomy: Designing a Resilient Future

Abstract

Sustainable bioeconomy and smart tourism work together to create a resilient future, with a synergetic smart ecospace. A systemic smart tourism system engages a resilient future with a sustainable bioeconomy. This chapter offers insights from a stakeholder viewpoint in the tourism sector as it delves into an AI-integrated ecosystem. A resilient future encapsulate co-creation and a sustainable outlook with energy-efficient technologies, particularly the role of logistics service providers and green initiatives, investment strategies, sustainable behaviour and green practices with E-vehicles are examined in the travel industry. The chapter indicates a four-quadrant strategy that includes self-sustaining groups in the context of the bio-economy, agile leadership, network management through stakeholder alliances and adaptable governance structures. As a framework for this attempt, the destination competency model emphasises the significance of stakeholder involvement, cooperation, collaboration and coexistence for creating an energy-efficient, sustainable future.

Citation

V, S.J., H, S. and Varghese, B. (2024), "Smart Tourism and Sustainable Bioeconomy: Designing a Resilient Future", Sharma, D., Abdullah, H. and Singh, P. (Ed.) Sustainable Tourism, Part A, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 87-104. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83797-979-020241006