This PhD thesis proposes that the basis of unsustainable development may lie in humans’ predominantly social priorities and preferences related to sustainable development.

The article provides a framework for understanding tourism expenditure in a destination.

In this academic article, Bocken et al. develop 8 sustainable business model archetypes - grouping how enterprises enhance sustainability in their business.

The concept of sustainable development in tourism has entered in business strategies, policy development and academic research. But what does it precisely entail? This article critically explores the different perspectives.

A sustainable business model canvas is a tool to help understand how a firm creates economic value and how it influences its social and environmental surroundings.

This academic article explores the challenges and opportunities of sustainable management of coastal and maritime cultural heritage. What geophysical and social threats to preserving cultural heritage sites can be identified? Management recommendations are given.

The CapSEM – model gives an overview of methods and tools to improve sustainability of businesses. The overview has proven to be helpful for organizations struggling to find a systematic approach.

These three articles give you a thorough introduction to the concept of sustainability, its origin and history both as a scientific and political term.

While the official goal of sustainable development is a development that balances economic, social and environmental issues, this study finds that stakeholders in Geirangerfjord World heritage site perceive social issues to be the main goal of sustainable development.