Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Analysis in Tourism [electronic resource] : A Critical Review of Applications and Implications

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ISBN:

9783319262246

Title:

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Analysis in Tourism [electronic resource] : A Critical Review of Applications and Implications

Author:

Filimonau, Viachaslau.

Personal Author:

Filimonau, Viachaslau.

Publication Information:

Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2015.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (145 p.)

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Description based upon print version of record.

Contents:

Preface; Contents; Acronyms; 1 Tourism, Environmental Impacts and Their Assessment: An Introduction; Abstract; 2 The Life Cycle Thinking Approach and the Method of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); Abstract; 2.1 Evolution of Life Cycle Thinking and the LCA Method; 2.2 LCA as a Tool for Accurate and Holistic Assessment of Environmental Impacts; 2.3 The LCA Assessment Framework; 2.4 Types and Categories of LCA; 2.4.1 Simplified LCA; 2.5 LCA Application in Tourism; 2.6 Limitations of LCA; 2.7 Conclusions; 2.8 Further Reading

3 Are There Alternatives to the Method of LCA in Tourism Environmental Impact Appraisal?Abstract; 3.1 International Standards for Carbon Accounting and Reporting; 3.1.1 The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative (The GHG Protocol); 3.1.2 International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO); 3.1.3 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); 3.1.4 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA); 3.1.5 Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 2050:2011; 3.1.6 Country-Specific (National)/Public Approaches

3.2 The Capability of the International Standards for Carbon Accounting and Reporting to Assess the Carbon Impacts from Tourism Products and Services3.3 Conclusions; 3.4 Further Reading; 4 Implications of LCA for Tourism Management, Policy-Making and Research; Abstract; 4.1 Transportation; 4.2 Accommodation; 4.3 Activities; 4.4 Composite Tourism Products (Holiday Package Tours); 4.5 Tour Operators and Travel Agents; 4.6 Conclusions; 4.7 Further Reading; 5 Future Outlook on the Application of LCA in Tourism; Abstract; 5.1 Life Cycle Management (LCM) as a New Managerial Paradigm in Tourism

5.2 Enhancing Environmental Consumer Awareness in Tourism via Eco-/Carbon Labels5.3 LCA in Tourism and the Role of Academia; 5.4 LCA in Tourism and the Role of Political Reinforcement; Glossary; References

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Publication Date:

2015

Publication Information:

Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2015.

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Summary

Tourism is an activity that anyone can take part in, regardless of their age, gender, nationality or level of income. This makes tourism one of the most rapidly developing industries in the world. Despite the number of benefits which tourism produces, it also has significant negative impacts on the environment. To minimise the scope of these negative impacts, joint efforts combining tourism and environmental management are called for.

This book examines the application of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method and lifecycle thinking as a tool to generate more accurate and holistic appraisals of the environmental impacts of tourism. Looking at the issue of sustainability of tourism operations, the book evaluates how it can be improved. It highlights the potential of LCA to affect tourist behaviour and contribute to tourism policy-making and managerial practice.

This book provides a valuable resource for undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers interested in sustainable tourism, sustainable development and environmental impact assessment.

Author Notes

Dr Viachaslau Filimonau is Lecturer in Tourism at Liverpool Hope University (UK) where he has been a member of the faculty since 2013. Dr Filimonau's academic background is rooted in geography, albeit with a strong cross-disciplinary orientation. He gained his BSc. (Hons) degree in geography and environmental science, a MSc. degree in environmental management and policy a PhD in tourism. Dr Filimonau's research interests lie in the area of environmental impacts of tourism, tourism impact assessment, pro-environmental tourist behaviour and the use of technology in tourist decision-making. He has published a number of articles in international peer-reviewed journals on the above topics and is currently exploring these research fields further.