Italian Gen Z and sustainable coastal tourism: a segmentation analysis of knowledge, attitudes and pro-environmental behaviours

Journal of Tourism Futures, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

Purpose Coastal and marine tourism (CMT) is facing environmental challenges that may prove critical in the near future. A shift towards sustainable approaches required. Investigating approach of today’s youth, who represent an important segment general tourist populations, can foster this change. The aim study to investigate knowledge, opinions, attitudes behaviour among Italian Gen Z relation coastal environments sustainability CMT perform a segmentation young people’s profiles. Design/methodology/approach survey 778 students was performed. Descriptive statistics, tests cluster analyses were applied. Findings Two-thirds participants are convinced activities interfere with protection environments. Likewise, they largely quality these could affect tourism. respondents’ mainly related issues litter single-use plastics. Gender area residence significantly knowledge topics, some their behavioural future perspectives. educational field significant for many phenomena. analysis detected five groups, ranging from distant profile one more interested whose members involved have strong attitude. Originality/value gives original contribution literature on generational cohorts perspectives scenarios

Language: Английский

Intellectual Property Protection through University Innovation Centres: Jordan’s Approach to Sustainable Development

International Journal of Religion, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(5), P. 542 - 548

Published: April 18, 2024

Jordan's dedication to reinforcing its Intellectual Property (IP) protection framework is becoming increasingly apparent, particularly within higher education sphere. Universities in Jordan have made commendable progress by initiating innovation and entrepreneurship centres. These establishments act as incubators, promoting a culture where creativity can thrive academia. This discussion highlights the crucial role of IP Jordan, advocating that bolstering protections achievable through university-based By embedding them into educational fabric, not only safeguards intellectual works but also strives meet targets set United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, thereby investing future leaders. The inception these centres Jordanian universities marks strategic, forward-thinking step stimulate inventive spirit endorse entrepreneurial endeavours. It illustrates resolve create conducive atmosphere esteemed safeguarded, thus contributing sustainable development line with UN's vision.

Language: Английский