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Sustainable tourism is a niche market that has been growing in recent years. At the same time, companies in the mass tourism market have increasingly marketed themselves with a “green” image, although this market is not sustainable. In order to successfully market sustainability, targeted marketing tactics are needed.
The aim of this research is to establish appropriate marketing tactics for sustainable tourism in the niche market and in the mass market. The purpose is to uncover current marketing tactics for both the mass tourism market and the sustainable tourism niche market. It also intends to explore how consumers who are more interested in sustainability differ from consumers with less interest in sustainability in terms of their perception of sustainability in tourism. Furthermore, this research paper will assess the trustworthiness of sustainable travel offers and the trustworthiness of quality seals in sustainable tourism. For this purpose, an online survey was conducted, which was addressed at German-speaking consumers. The survey showed, that consumers with more general interest in sustainability also consider sustainability to be more relevant in tourism. Offers for sustainable travel and quality seals were perceived as not very trustworthy. Moreover, no link could be found between the interest in sustainability and the perception of trustworthiness.
On the basis of the above, it is advisable to directly advertise sustainability in the niche market and to mention sustainability in the mass market only as an accompaniment or not at all. Further research could be undertaken to identify which factors influence the trustworthiness of offers, and trustworthiness of quality seals in sustainable tourism.
Cradle to Cradle – An analysis of the market potential in the German outdoor apparel industry
(2016)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the market potential in the German outdoor apparel industry by focusing on sustainable production in terms of environmental and human health. A literature study of the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) design concept is provided, as it represents a solution for pollution, waste and environmental destruction caused by the current industrial design and waste management. The data for the subsequent market- and competitive analysis of the German outdoor apparel industry was collected through secondary research in order to identify several key market indicators for the assessment of the market potential. The outcome of this research is the identification of a positioning strategy for outdoor apparel according to the C2C design concept. The results show stagnant growth rates in recent years in the German outdoor apparel market and strong rivalry among the competitors. However, a significant market potential was calculated and beneficial trends for sustainable outdoor brands were recognised. These findings reveal the existence of a market potential for an outdoor apparel brand according to the C2C design concept. By following a positioning strategy of transparency and full commitment to a sustainable production, the company might be able to gain market shares from its competitors, as future predictions indicate slow growth rates in the market. The results of this analysis can be of great interest for entrepreneurs that plan to enter the German outdoor apparel industry.
Das Thema Nachhaltigkeit hat in den letzten Jahren auch dank der Fridays For Future Bewegung zunehmend an Bedeutung gewonnen. Bibliotheken sind per Definition nachhaltig durch die Bereitstellung und Ausleihe von Medien. Zusätzlich präsentieren sie ihrer Kundschaft Aktionen und Projekte wie „Saatgutbibliotheken“, welche inspirieren sollen, sich mit Nachhaltigkeit und den 17 Nachhaltigkeitszielen (SDGs) zu beschäftigen. Doch welche Strategie verfolgen Bibliotheken, um dieses Thema intern zu integrieren? Diese literaturbasierte Arbeit gibt einen Überblick über Nachhaltigkeit und im Besonderen über Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien. Dazu wird kurz ein Überblick über die historische Entwicklung der Nachhaltigkeit und der nachhaltigen Aktivitäten des Weltverbandes der Bibliotheken (IFLA), des Deutschen Bibliotheksverbandes (dbv) und des Netzwerks Grüne Bibliothek gegeben. Vervollständigt wird dies durch ein Kapitel zur Strategieentwicklung. Der erhaltene Überblick wird mit praxisnahen Fallbeispielen von öffentlichen und wissenschaftlichen Bibliotheken aus Deutschland, Hong Kong und Oulu (Finnland) abgeglichen, mit dem Ziel eine Handlungsempfehlung für eine erfolgreiche Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie für Bibliotheken zu erhalten. Diese Handlungsempfehlung möchte Bibliotheken dazu anregen, eine solche Strategie, gestützt mit den drei Aspekten Sichtbarkeit, Vernetzung & Kooperation und Engagement der Mitarbeitenden für die eigene Bibliothek zu entwerfen.