The economy of Tunisia is increasingly dependent on tourism activities. In this sector, service innovation is a true engine of economic growth. While most work is focused on the analysis of determining factors and the effects of innovation or innovative decision-making processes, there are few...

This article analyzes the construction of sustainable development practices in Parisian luxury hotels. We show that reconciling the ambitions of sustainable development and luxury hotels translates into specific practices: they should not be perceived by customers and have a strong local dimension. ...

Accor, the European leader in the hotel industry, has been hit hard by the effects of the health crisis since March 2020. With the closure of hotels, hiring freeze, and deployment of partial unemployment, more than 220,000 employees have been affected by the consequences of the pandemic on the ...

This collection of 17 papers focuses on the catering sector in tourism, highlighting industry trends and how restaurants are adapting to changes in this sector. The papers cover hotel restaurants, catering concessions in transport stations, gastronomy and the role of restaurants in the identity of...

The aim of this paper is to analyze the quantities of municipal solid waste produced by tourists residing in tourist establishments and to compare them with those produced by the local population of the island of Djerba, in Tunisia. We focus on distinguishing between a tourist staying in the...

In recent decades, the managerial sphere has mobilized around the cause of sustainable development with the increasing dissemination of the logic of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Like most other sectors of the economy, the tourism sector has itself integrated responsible aims among its...

One of the main pillars of sustainable rural tourism is the economic viability of businesses. The rural quality certification can be an interesting instrument to evaluate it, given that it has positive direct and indirect effects on sustainability, by improving the professionalization and size of...

This collection of nine papers focuses on the hybridization of tourist accommodation concepts, highlighting some examples from France and Europe. Concepts combining the codes of the hotel, the youth hostel, the tourist residence or the bed-and-breakfast accommodation are proliferating. The...

The main findings are presented of a study of employment and training in the hotel and catering industry in France. The study was carried out between 1994-96 within the framework of a prospective research contract (CEP), a tool developed by the French Employment Ministry to analyse the employment...

This paper looks at the concept of "diffuse hotels" in Italy. A diffuse hotel consists of small living units located in nearby buildings, providing services and catering under common management. It is designed for customers who wish to have more contact with locals, eat local products and...