Seminar

Abstract: Focussing primarily on the opportunities for further research this describes hotel managers’ views about how ICT fits within their business. Drawing on interviews with a group of Auckland hotel managers it examines their perceptions of the most important issues facing their business and how ICT interacts with these. In a business where there is high staff turnover, how does complex software with high training needs fit?

Abstract: The New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) Statement of Intent 2009-2012 explicitly adopts – for the first time – the central premise “…that conservation is an economic investment, not simply a ‘social good’ cost…” because “…sound management of our natural areas produces the life-sustaining ecosystem services on which our lifestyle and prosperity depend.” The key imperative of the Statement of Intent is to give meaning to the term, ‘the conservation economy’, by achieving social, economic and environmental gains from “…the interdependen

Abstract: This proposed PhD study will investigate the question of authenticity regarding neo-nomadic culture in Kazakhstan through a multiple stakeholder approach and will aim to determine markers of authenticity within one eco-tour in Central Kazakhstan.

 Abstract: The strongest global food trends are eating food that is sustainable, local and preferably organic. This means that establishing food provenance - the connection between the food producers and their place, or “terroir” to use a wine term, is becoming increasingly important.These food producers are the real artisans (and the future stars of New Zealand’s food industry). While they are growing in number in NZ, they struggle to thrive because of lack of business skills, resources, and support networks and infrastructure.

 Abstract: The global aviation industry is in the process of profound change. One reason for this change is the development of Low Cost Carriers (LCCs). While the low-cost market in some regions has resulted in market consolidation, other regional markets are still in the stage of market expansion.This presentation will provide a brief overview of the historical development of LCCs in different regions of the world (North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and Middle East). Important suppliers and the demand of low cost flights are discussed, as well as regional characteristics relating to LCC markets around the world.