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  • Aebli, Annika; Früh, Sebastian (2015): Crowdfunding im Tourismus. Neue Chancen für touristische Leistungsträger und ganze Destinatione. SwissLAB. Schweizerische Studiengesellschaft für Raumordnung und Regionalpolitik. Davos, 5. Juni, 2015. Available online at https://rorep.ch/rorep_swisslab.html, last checked on 31.07.2020
  • Baumgartner, Christian (2023): Global Goals Design Jam als innovative Methode zur Umsetzung der SDGs. Diskussionsbeitrag. Inverted Classroom and Beyond. Fachhochschule Graubünden. Chur, 16.-17. Februar, 2023

    Abstract: Das 21. Jahrhundert ist stark von den sogenannten "Global Grand Challenges" wie Ressourcenübernutzung, Klimakrise, soziale Ungleichheiten etc. geprägt. Darüber hinaus durchdringen hochdynamische Entwicklungen wie Globalisierung und Digitalisierung zunehmend unseren Alltag und stellen uns vor neue Herausforderungen. Zukunftsfähige Lösungen können nicht von oben diktiert werden, sondern müssen im Dialog zwischen Wissenschaft, Politik und Gesellschaft entwickelt und erprobt werden. Die Gestaltung des Dialogs erfordert neue Denk- und Arbeitsweisen, die eine Beteiligung und Mitwirkung aller Betroffenen ermöglichen, um die Zukunft verantwortungsvoll für ein gutes Leben für alle zu gestalten. Beim Global Goals Design Jam beziehen sich die Herausforderungen auf die Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) als Teil der Agenda 2030 für nachhaltige Entwicklung. Wie bei einer Jam-Session in der Musik kommen Menschen zusammen, um zu forschen, zu experimentieren und zu kreieren. Der Global Goals Design Jam ist eine innovative, hochgradig partizipative Lehrmethode, die den Teilnehmer:innen die Möglichkeit bietet, neue Möglichkeiten zu finden, aktiv zu werden. Der Jam dauert einen ganzen Tag, ist querschnittsartig für alle Studiengänge geeignet und folgt den Ansätzen und Methoden des Design Thinking Prozesses.

  • Capol, Corsin; Jacobson, Christopher David (2018): Prototyp: Online-Buchungstool für Gruppenreisende nach Graubünden. Poster. regiosuisse-Wissenschaftsforum. regiosuisse. Lugano, 22. - 23. November, 2018. Available online at https://regiosuisse.ch/documents/regiosuisse-wissenschaftsforum-2018-digitale-poster-fallbeispielen-zur-digitalisierung, last checked on 28.02.2020
  • Deuber, Andreas (2017): Anlagemöglichkeiten in Immobilien und Anlageverhalten privater Anleger in der Schweiz. SRERC Swiss Real Estate Research Congress. Zürich, 31. März, 2017
  • Deuber, Andreas (2017): The Swiss Housing Market rewards more than Energy Effi ciency.. SRERC Swiss Real Estate Research Congress. Zürich, 31. März, 2017
  • Deuber, Andreas (2019): Schweizer Ferienhotellerie im 1. Viertel des 21. Jahrhunderts. Herausforderungen und (Überlebens-) Strategien.. Gastreferat. 50. Mitgliederversammlung. Vereinigung diplomierter Hoteliers-Restaurateure. Scuol, 7. - 8. April, 2019
  • Deuber, Andreas; Hörburger, Norbert; Schläppi, Fabienne (2017): Design to Cost in der Schweizer Ferienhotellerie. Ausrichtung an tragbaren Zielkosten bei der Entwicklung von kommerziellen Beherbergunsgangeboten am Beispiel Graubündens. SRERC Swiss Real Estate Research Congress. Zürich, 31. März, 2017
  • Deuber, Andreas; Zeller, Andrea (2019): Das Smartphone, der neue Travelbuddy – oder nicht?. graubünden Tourismustag. Graubünden Ferien. Laax, 23. - 24. Mai, 2019
  • Gillard, Evelina; Merkle, Thorsten (2015): Promotions in franchises. Do the inter-organizational agreements influence firm internal labour market?. EuroCHRIE Conference. EuroCHRIE. Manchester, 14. - 17. Oktober, 2015
  • Grechi, Daniele; Ossola, Paola; Merkle, Thorsten (2015): Creating the customer experience through eWOM. The role of docility and its determinants in restaurant selection. EuroCHRIE Conference. EuroCHRIE. Manchester, 14. - 17. Oktober, 2015
  • Gressbach, Christian (2017): Regionalität im Tourismus. 7. Vorarlberger Convention Forum. Convention Partner Vorarlberg. Bregenz, 13. Dezember, 2017
  • Hörburger, Norbert (2018): Ausschöpfung des Verdichtungspotenzials im Stockwerkeigentum durch Aufstockung. Moderation. SRERC Swiss Real Estate Research Congress. Zürich, 23. März, 2018
  • Jacobson, Christopher David (2019): Erlebnisorientiertes Dynamic Packaging. Digitaltour Tourismus 4.0. Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft HTW Chur Campus Tourismus Graubünden. Chur, Davos, Samedan, Laax, Scuol, März - April 2019, 2019
  • Jacobson, Christopher David; Godenzi, Flavio (2018): Gruppen nach Graubünden bringen. 11. Tourismus Trendforum. Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft HTW Chur. Institut für Tourismus und Freizeit. Chur, 29. November, 2018
  • Jacobson, Christopher David; Moser, Peter (2018): Prototyp: Online-Buchungstool für Gruppenreisen. 3. Sino-Swiss-Symposium. Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft HTW Chur. Chur, 13. November, 2018
  • Jenny, Pascal; Deuber, Andreas; Weigelt, Karin (2019): Sport und Gesundheit - Tourismuskonzept von gestern oder für morgen?. Podiumsdiskussion. Prominente Gäste. Persönlich erleben.. Die Ostschweiz. Bad Ragaz, 26. September, 2019. Available online at https://youtu.be/eRQPYCvzuV0, last checked on 16.04.2020
  • Kauer, Michael (2019): Higher Education in Tourism. Paneldiskussion. Swiss Travel Day. Primus Events TTW Management. Zürich, 24. Oktober, 2019
  • Kauer, Michael; Hörburger, Norbert (2019): Digital Customer Touchpoints – welche Dienstleistungen dem Kunden wirklich wichtig sind. Digitaltour Tourismus 4.0. Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft HTW Chur Campus Tourismus Graubünden. Chur, Davos, Samedan, Laax, Scuol, März - April 2019, 2019
  • Knaus, Dominik; Bachmann, Philipp (2019): Services zu Erlebnissen veredeln im «Age of the digital customer». Digitaltour Tourismus 4.0. Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft HTW Chur Campus Tourismus Graubünden. Chur, Davos, Samedan, Laax, Scuol, März - April 2019, 2019
  • Luthe, Tobias (2008): Grown Skis. High tech eco freeride skis. Poster. Biodiversity and Sports - Prospects of Sustainable Development. Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln. Köln, 4. - 5. März, 2008
  • Luthe, Tobias (2008): SkiSustain. A sustainability management framework for ski destinations. Poster. Biodiversity and Sports - Prospects of Sustainable Development. Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln. Köln, 4. - 5. März, 2008
  • Luthe, Tobias (2010): Extending vulnerability of alpine tourism to environmental change:. Opportunities and factors for a qualitative sustainable growth model. Poster. 11th Swiss Global Change Day. ProClim – Forum for Climate and Global Change. Bern, 20. April, 2010
  • Luthe, Tobias (2017): Systemic Design for Sustainability. ETH Zürich BSc/MSc Engineering/Architecture elective course. GreenroomVoice booth. OutDoor. Outdoor Friedrichshafen. Friedrichshafen, 18. - 21. Juni, 2017
  • Luthe, Tobias; Wyss, Romano (2012): Collaboration in entrepreneurial networks for fostering innovation in the Swiss Gotthard region. Poster. Regiosuisse science and regional development day. regiosuisse. Bern, 26. September, 2012
  • Luthe, Tobias; Wyss, Romano (2012): Integrative assessment of sustainability for stakeholder involvement in sustainable development of Chur. Poster. Regiosuisse science and regional development day. regiosuisse. Bern, 26. September, 2012
  • Luthe, Tobias; Wyss, Romano; Rottmann, Melanie (2017): The revival of resilient mountain communities. Poster. 8th International Sustainability Transition Conference (IST). Sustainability Transitions Research Network. Göteborg, 18. - 21. Juni, 2017

     

    Abstract: Many mountain regions and communities have been facing serious economic crises and population decline. The overall aim of this paper is to identify transition drivers for reviving such mountain regions and building their resilience. The leading question is "What constitutes a new model of “Alpine urbanism” or “live-work-play” in the Alps?" We present the success story of Ostana, Piedmont, Italy, by visual narratives, social networks and providing design solutions.

  • Luthe, Tobias; Voll, Frieder; Nabitz, Stephanie (2013): An outline of research for systemic governance of protected areas. Building partnerships for sustainable management. Poster. 5th Symposium for Research in Protected Areas. Nationalparks Austria. Mittersill, 10. - 12. Juni, 2013
  • Luthe, Tobias; Wyss, Romano (2012): Enabling economic diversification for community resilience:. Corporate influences on regional development in the Swiss Gotthard region. Poster. Leuphana Sustainability Summit. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg. Lüneburg, 28. Februar - 1. März, 2012
  • Luthe, Tobias; Wyss, Romano (2012): Enabling economic diversification for community resilience:. Corporate influences on regional development in the Swiss Gotthard region. Poster. 13th Swiss Global Change Day. ProClim – Forum for Climate and Global Change. Bern, 4. April, 2012
  • Luthe, Tobias; Wyss, Romano (2011): Social Network Analysis in the Context of Cross‐Border Climate Change Adaptaion. The Case of Tourism in the Oberalp Region. Poster. Tagung Regionalentwicklung. regiosuisse. Lausanne, 1. September, 2011
  • Luthe, Tobias; Wyss, Romano (2014): Blueprinting resilience of future Arctic communities?. Poster. 8th Arctic Frontiers conference. Humans in the Arctic. Arctic Frontiers. Tromsø, 19. - 24. Januar, 2014

     

    Abstract: Live in the Arctic is existent in both indigeneous and non-idigeneous communities. Increasing political and industrial pressure for energy and tourism challenge life in the Arctic; while this development may threaten traditional life and the environment, it may also provide for new opportunities of economic development and social wellbeing. We assess resilience to environmental change in the Arctic community of Longyearbyen on Svalbard (Norway), and reflect on potential pathways for other, indigeneous communities. In Longyearbyen, there are no indigeneous people, and there are only few permanent residents in part due to the isolation and extreme environment, in part due to the fact that noone can privately own land. The economy is based on coal mining, research and a fast growing tourism industry. Most tourism industry staff go there for adventure and quick money, while only a few business owners have been living there for 20 to 40 years. One consequence is a lack of attachement to the place. What can we learn from resilience of a community that is existent only for business and fun? Does the increasing global pressure for energy and tourism push indigeneous communities into a similar direction, thus making Longyearbyen somewhat a blueprint for future Arctic communities? Where are the threats, where the opportunities for anticipating change and resilience in other Arctic communities?

  • Manchen-Spörri, Sylvia (2018): On the way from knowledge transfer in management education to interdisciplinary key competencies for sustainable development in higher education. Experiences with the implementation of sustainable development in higher education at an University of Applied Sciences. 5th Responsible Management Education Research Conference: Leadership Development for Advancing the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Principles for Responsible Management Education. Köln, 13. November, 2018
  • Merkle, Thorsten (2018): The Challenges of Integrating Chinese Students in the Swiss Higher Education System. 3. Sino-Swiss-Symposium. Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft HTW Chur. Chur, 13. November, 2018
  • Merkle, Thorsten; Brüggemann, K. (2019): Vom Hörsaal ins Stadion. Sport und Events als Karriereweg. ITB Kongress. Berlin, 6. - 9. März, 2019
  • Merkle, Thorsten; Jacobson, Christopher David (2019): Developing a Swiss International Tourism Summer School. Poster. Asia Pacific + EURO CHRIE Joint Conference. APacCHRIE EuroCHRIE. Hongkong, 23. Mai, 2019
  • Merkle, Thorsten; Vlachos, Ilias; Keane, Jim (2018): The Role of Emotions in Airside Food and Beverage Outlet Patronage. A survey approach. ICHRIE Annual Conference & Marketplace. International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education. Palm Springs, 26. Juli, 2018
  • Merkle, Thorsten; Vlachos, Ilias; Keane, Jim (2015): Passengers’ food and beverage outlet choices in commercial airports. A review of the literature and a call for new approaches. Annual CHME Research Conference. Council for Hospitality Management Education. Manchester, 20. - 22. Mai, 2015
  • Merkle, Thorsten; Vlachos, Ilias; Keane, Jim (2016): Passengers’ food and beverage outlet choices in commercial airports. An Action Case Research. 14th APacCHRIE Conference. APacCHRIE. Bangkok, 11. - 13. Mai, 2016
  • Merkle, Thorsten (2011): Mehr Wert dank starker Marke. Kongress Snack. Food Service. Wiesbaden, 1. - 2. September, 2011
  • Merkle, Thorsten (2012): The impact of the FIFA World Cup on Food and Beverage Operations. 5º Congresso Internacional de Food Service. Associação Brasileira das Indústrias da Alimentação. São Paulo, 12. September, 2012
  • Merkle, Thorsten (2014): Transactional distance and the learning experience of M.A. students. Findings from the literature. University of Derby Collaborative Conference. University of Derby. Buxton, 2014
  • Merkle, Thorsten; Vlachos, Ilias; Keane, Jim (2016): Passengers’ food and beverage outlet choices in commercial airports. An Empiric Enquiry. Radical Marketing. Academy of Marketing. Newcastle, 4. - 7. Juli, 2016
  • Merkle, Thorsten; Knaus, Dominik; Siegrist, Chantal (2022): An Exploration of the Service Innovation Gap in Swiss Tourism. Poster. 75th Annual International CHRIE Summer Conference. International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education. Washington, 4. August, 2022

    Abstract: The pressure to innovate in the tourism industry is increasing. Increasing global competition, new challenges and opportunities in the field of digitalisation as well as the dynamic development of society challenge the players in the tourism industry to increase the competitiveness of their own company and the destination. The tourism industry differs from other industries in the tertiary sector in particular in that it is highly fragmented. This results in the necessity of coordinating heterogeneous providers for the provision of services to guests. The Swiss tourism industry is dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which often face numerous challenges in terms of the commercial exploitation of products or the implementation of ideas. This limited ability not only to generate new ideas, but also to implement them, will be referred to as the "Service Innovation Gap". In our poster, we describe the procedure of an explorative study in the Swiss context with the aim of exploring and better understanding the Service Innovation Gap. Furthermore, we aim to identify success factors for the resource-efficient implementation of innovations in tourism SMEs in an action research approach together with the stakeholders.

  • Mosedale, Jan; Voll, Frieder (Hg.) (2018): Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus. 25 Jahre nach Rio - und jetzt?. AKTF-Jahrestagung. Wergenstein, 14. - 16. Juni. Arbeitskreis für Tourismusforschung in der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geographie (DGfG). Mannheim: Verlag MetaGIS-Infosysteme (Studien zur Freizeit- und Tourismusforschung)
  • Mosedale, Jan; Dörry, Sabine (2006): Commodity Chain Analysis and Tourism. A Progressive Synthesis. Cutting Edge Research in Tourism. New Directions, Challenges and Applications. University of Surrey. School of Management. Guildford, 6. - 9. Juni, 2006

    Abstract: There has been a general lack of theoretical thought in tourism–apparent across most disciplines but especially in economic geography–with many contributions evolving from a largely quantitative base with little relation to theoretical underpinnings made in the ‘original’disciplines. In this paper the authors aim to offer a different perspective on researching the economic system of tourism by developing a new research agenda based on the commodity chain concept (CC). Drawing on earlier CC research in manufacturing and agriculture, this paper gives a conceptual outline of the use of CC in tourism research and highlights the potential of this approach to fill current gaps in the economic geography of tourism, especially offering new insights on the tourism as a system.

  • Müller, Adrian; Wittmer, Andreas (2021): The end of international business air travel?. Pandemics, climate change, and the need to meet. 70th AIEST Conference. Luzern, 1. September, 2021
  • Ruschetti, Paul; Aebli, Annika (2017): Weniger «Offline-Zeit» für den Hotelgast durch Digitalisierung?. Digitale Kommunikationstechnologien: Herausforderungen und Chancen für die Hotellerie. 10. Tourismus Trendforum. Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft HTW Chur. Institut für Tourismus und Freizeit. Chur, 30. November, 2017

    Abstract: Dank markanter Fortschritte mobiler Technologien und quasi ohne zeitliche und örtliche Einschränkungen kommunizieren und bewegen sich heute immer mehr Menschen in digitalen Räumen. Auch der Ferienhotellerie bieten sich so vor, während und nach der eigentlichen Urlaubszeit unzählige ideale "Touchpoints" mit ihren Gästen. Nebst technischen Herausforderungen stellt sich auch die Frage des Zeitaufwandes. Die schnelle und flexible Kommunikation zur Gewährleistung einer möglichst individualisierten Optimierung der Gästebindung braucht Zeit und Aufmerksamkeit von Gastgeberseite. Bleibt in Zukunft zu wenig Zeit für den wichtigen persönlichen Kontakt mit den Gästen vor Ort?

  • Tajeddini, Kayhan; Merkle, Thorsten (2018): Investigating Determinants Influencing Tourists' Accommodation Choices. The case of Japan. ICHRIE Annual Conference & Marketplace. International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education. Palm Springs, 26. Juli, 2018
  • Tajeddini, Kayhan; Merkle, Thorsten (2019): Utilizing grounded theory to model Airbnb experiences at practice. Stand-Up Presentation. Asia Pacific + EURO CHRIE Joint Conference. APacCHRIE EuroCHRIE. Hongkong, 22. Mai, 2019
  • Voll, Frieder (2019): Ein Ende des Staus?. Neue Mobilitätskonzepte für Graubünden. Wissenschaftscafé Graubünden. Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft HTW Chur. Chur, 13. Juni, 2019