Sidsel Grimstad

Impediments and opportunities for growing the cooperative housing sector: an Australian case study

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

Date: 12-09-2021

DOI: 10.1080/19491247.2019.1658916

'Creating a little bit of La Dolce Vita'. Explaining resilience and transformation in the Hunter Valley wine region, NSW, Australia

Publisher: Inderscience Publishers

Date: 2019

DOI: 10.1504/IJGSB.2019.103589

Blockchain: the Paradox of Consumer Trust in a Trustless System - a Systematic Review

Publisher: IEEE

Date: 12-2021

DOI: 10.1109/BLOCKCHAIN53845.2021.00077

Operating small tourism firms in rural destinations: A social representations approach to examining how small tourism firms cope with non-tourism induced changes

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Date: 02-2017

DOI: 10.1016/J.TOURMAN.2016.10.017

Understanding the psychological impact of unconventional gas developments in affected communities

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Date: 02-2017

DOI: 10.1016/J.ENPOL.2016.11.001

Backpacker tourism and economic development. Perspectives from the less developed world

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

Date: 03-11-2015

DOI: 10.1080/19407963.2015.1102849

Environmental sustainability and competitive advantage in a wine tourism micro-cluster

Publisher: Emerald

Date: 13-05-2014

DOI: 10.1108/MRR-01-2013-0019

Abstract: – The paper aims to examine the competitive advantage of the environmental behaviour at a firm level and micro-cluster level, building the analysis on Harts model of natural resource-based view of the firm and by using Brown et al. 's framework for analysing contextual resources that would provide locational advantage based on environmental behaviour. The case study examines the drivers and the obstacles to environmental action and demonstrates how clustering has been important in progressing a sustainability agenda. – A case study of a single wine tourism cluster in Australia is undertaken using mixed methods. – The main drivers for environmental action are genuine concerns for the environment by the cluster participants, especially water conservation in the Australian context. Supporting this is the co-ordination of the Lovedale Chamber of Commerce which has promoted its “greening Lovedale” project as a source of regional identity and potential competitive advantage. The obstacles to action are those that are present when small firms dominate, a lack of resources and a lack of know how. Through clustering small businesses can share resources, access specialists and share knowledge. – A single cluster case study within the Australian and the wine tourism context confined to one point in time. – The clustering of firms in agricultural regions offers the opportunity to achieve in idual and collective benefits. Clustering participation can reduce costs, achieve scale economies and share knowledge. These advantages are relevant for environmental actions. In the context of weak or absent government actions and regulations over the environment, regional clusters can utilise the advantages of clustering to meet environmental goals. These in turn can contribute to regional identity and regional comparative advantage. These issues are addressed through the study of the Lovedale wine cluster in Australia. – There are few studies of how clustered agricultural industries are addressing environmental challenges independently of central government directives or subsidies. Clustering enables small firms to participate in environmental programs despite being faced by resource and knowledge shortages.

Bittersweet? Urban proximity and wine tourism in the Swan Valley Region

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Date: 10-2018

DOI: 10.1016/J.TMP.2018.08.008

Developing a framework for examining business‐driven sustainability initiatives with relevance to wine tourism clusters

Publisher: Emerald

Date: 22-03-2011

DOI: 10.1108/17511061111121416

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to review and discuss different aspects of institutional theory and resource based‐theory in relation to issues of environmental sustainability and how these might influence business practices and environmental decision making in agriculture‐based tourism businesses. A wine tourism district in Australia has been selected for further studies. This paper presents a brief review of the concept of sustainability for the business community, followed by a review of institutional and resource based theories linked with the natural environment, and discusses how business‐activities towards sustainability might be promoted or hindered by the institutional context. This review identifies current research gaps and makes suggestions regarding empirical testing through comparative research on a wine tourism cluster in Australia and an apple tourism cluster in Norway. The paper presents a series of gaps in current theory and empirical research and makes recommendations regarding a comparative empirical study of an Australian wine tourism cluster and a Norwegian apple tourism cluster. This paper is among the first to explore the issue of environmental sustainability and business decision making from an institutional perspective. The recommendations regarding empirical research will potentially inform future research initiatives regarding environmental sustainability in wine tourism clusters. More knowledge about the firm's perspective on the issue of environmental orientation and strategy, and how best to ensure lasting change is vital for the development of relevant wine business and environmental policies. This knowledge would be important both for wine industry organisations as well as environmental policy makers.

Articulating value in cooperative housing: international and methodological review.

Publisher: Western Sydney University

Date: 2019

DOI: 10.26183/5CAD6DE9EB200

The use of English in institutional and business settings: An intercultural perspective

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

Date: 03-2009

DOI: 10.1080/01434630802361145

Norwegian University Of Life Sciences

Location: Norway

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The University Of Newcastle

Location: Australia

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University Of Newcastle Australia

Location: Australia

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Griffith University Griffith Business School

Location: Australia

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Articulating Value In Housing Co-operatives

Start Date: 2020

End Date: 2023

Funder: Australian Research Council/Australian Co-operative Housing Alliance

Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP190100262

Start Date: 10-2020

End Date: 03-2024

Amount: $162,178.00

Funder: Australian Research Council