Date post: | 30-Mar-2016 |
Category: |
Documents |
Upload: | the-international-ecotourism-society |
View: | 214 times |
Download: | 1 times |
Sustainable Energy SolutionsSustainable Energy Solutionsforfor
Minnesota ResortsMinnesota Resorts
Andrea SchuweilerAndrea SchuweilerGraduate Research Assistant Graduate Research Assistant
University of MinnesotaUniversity of MinnesotaOctober 15, 2008October 15, 2008
Thanks to Carlson Chair of Travel, Tourism & Thanks to Carlson Chair of Travel, Tourism & Hospitality for project supportHospitality for project support
OverviewOverviewIntroductionIntroduction
Purpose & ObjectivesPurpose & Objectives
Background LiteratureBackground Literature
MethodsMethods
ConclusionConclusion
Future ResearchFuture Research
Introduction: Growth of Sustainable Introduction: Growth of Sustainable tourismtourism
World: World: growing 20growing 20--34% per year since the 1990s & 34% per year since the 1990s & sustainable tourism could grow to 25% of the sustainable tourism could grow to 25% of the worldworld’’s travel market by 2012 (TIES, 2006)s travel market by 2012 (TIES, 2006)
U.S.:U.S.:a $77 billion market in US (TIES, 2006)a $77 billion market in US (TIES, 2006)> 75% of US travelers believe it is important that > 75% of US travelers believe it is important that their visit does not damage the environmenttheir visit does not damage the environment> 33% would pay more to protect the environment > 33% would pay more to protect the environment (TIES, 2006)(TIES, 2006)
Introduction: Sustainable Tourism Introduction: Sustainable Tourism in Minnesotain Minnesota
Tourism is a $10.5 billion industry in MN (Explore Tourism is a $10.5 billion industry in MN (Explore Minnesota, 2008)Minnesota, 2008)Opportunities to improve sustainable practices (UMN Opportunities to improve sustainable practices (UMN Tourism Center, Schneider, 2007 & 2008)Tourism Center, Schneider, 2007 & 2008)In 2007, Legislation passed to explore a Travel Green In 2007, Legislation passed to explore a Travel Green Program in MNProgram in MN
Specifically access to sustainable tourism education was Specifically access to sustainable tourism education was recommendedrecommended
Purpose & ObjectivesPurpose & Objectives
The Sustainable Energy Solutions Guide for The Sustainable Energy Solutions Guide for Minnesota Resorts Minnesota Resorts was developed to:was developed to:Educate resort owners about the connection Educate resort owners about the connection between sustainable energy practices & between sustainable energy practices & profitability, &profitability, &Increase awareness of & implementation of Increase awareness of & implementation of energy efficiency, conservation & renewable energy efficiency, conservation & renewable energy practices among resort ownersenergy practices among resort owners
Background LiteratureBackground LiteratureDefining Sustainable Defining Sustainable TourismTourism
Motivations to implement Motivations to implement environmentally sustainable environmentally sustainable practicespractices
Constraints towards Constraints towards implementing sustainable implementing sustainable practicespractices
Background Literature: Defining Background Literature: Defining Sustainable TourismSustainable Tourism
Tourism development that meets the needs of Tourism development that meets the needs of present tourists & host regions while present tourists & host regions while protecting & enhancing opportunities for the protecting & enhancing opportunities for the future (World Tourism Organization, 1999)future (World Tourism Organization, 1999)
Applicable to all forms of tourism in all types Applicable to all forms of tourism in all types of destinations (World Tourism Organization, of destinations (World Tourism Organization, 2004)2004)
Motivations to implementationMotivations to implementationEconomic BenefitsEconomic Benefits
Cost savingsCost savingsCompetitive advantageCompetitive advantage
Consumer DemandConsumer DemandStated Willingness To PayStated Willingness To PayGreater in Domestic touristsGreater in Domestic tourists
Natural Resource PreservationNatural Resource PreservationEnvironmental ethicEnvironmental ethicProduct preservationProduct preservation
Regulations and IncentivesRegulations and IncentivesPrior to regulationPrior to regulationSavings with incentivesSavings with incentives
Business Size AdvantageBusiness Size AdvantageBigger is easierBigger is easier
Constraints to implementationConstraints to implementation
Lack of KnowledgeLack of KnowledgeMN industry 63.5%MN industry 63.5%
Lack of TimeLack of TimeMN industry 77.1%MN industry 77.1%
Initial InvestmentInitial InvestmentMN industry 78.7%MN industry 78.7%
Negative Impacts Negative Impacts Towards TouristsTowards Tourists’’ExperienceExperience
MN industry 20.1%MN industry 20.1%
MethodsMethods
Study SettingStudy Setting
ApproachApproach
Source Book ContentSource Book Content
DistributionDistribution
Methods: SettingMethods: SettingMinnesotaMinnesota 900 Resorts900 Resorts
Vary from luxury Vary from luxury accommodations to accommodations to simple cabinssimple cabinsOften located on lake Often located on lake shore propertyshore propertyOften family operatedOften family operated1.3 million unit nights 1.3 million unit nights soldsold$872.6 million spent by $872.6 million spent by tourists in 2005tourists in 2005--2007200776% of guests from MN76% of guests from MN
Methods: ApproachMethods: Approach
Literature ReviewLiterature Review
Compilation of Book & Compilation of Book & Web ResourcesWeb Resources
Review TeamReview Team
Methods: Content overviewMethods: Content overview
MotivationsMotivationsCost SavingsCost SavingsPayback PeriodsPayback Periods
CFLsCFLsSaves $44.87 or 79% Saves $44.87 or 79% over its lifetimeover its lifetimePayback period of about Payback period of about 4 months4 monthsDisposal Uncertainties Disposal Uncertainties & Mercury& Mercury
Methods: Content overviewMethods: Content overview
ConstraintsConstraints
Educational toolEducational toolDecrease research Decrease research timetimeLow cost Low cost suggestionssuggestions
2 kW 10 kW
Cost per Watt $10 $9
Cost for Installation $20,000 $90,000
Net Cost after MN rebate & federal tax credit $10,760 $46,800
Average Annual Utility Savings $279 $1584
Payback Period 23 years 18 years
Payback Period including property appreciation 17 years 12 years
Approximate Lifetime 20 years 20 years
Solar ElectricitySolar Electricity
Methods: DistributionMethods: DistributionAvailable online at:Available online at:
http://www.tourism.umn.edu/http://www.tourism.umn.edu/
MN Travel Green WebsiteMN Travel Green Website
Community Tourism Community Tourism Development GuideDevelopment Guide
Advertised at ConferencesAdvertised at Conferences
ConclusionConclusion
The source book meets MN resortsThe source book meets MN resorts’’ need for need for increased sustainabilityincreased sustainabilityUses a literature review to find motivations & Uses a literature review to find motivations & constraints.constraints.
Cost savings & payback periodsCost savings & payback periodsEducation, saves time, minimizes investment costsEducation, saves time, minimizes investment costs
Review team directs the source book to MN Review team directs the source book to MN needsneeds
Future opportunitiesFuture opportunities
Motivations & constraintsMotivations & constraintsSpecifically MN Resort OwnersSpecifically MN Resort Owners
MN Resort tourist visitor MN Resort tourist visitor profilesprofiles
Sourcebook effectivenessSourcebook effectiveness