This paper presents the factors that influence skiers decision making in context of ski resorts. Evidence of other research papers, concerning this topic, has been already discovered, however, none of them included sustainable activities of ski resorts as one of the factors. As the most suitable statistical method, conjoint analysis (conducted via online platform provided by 1000minds) is used in order to explore skiers ́ preferences. The sample of 212 skier has been utilised and cluster analysis is used to develop rankings for eight different factors and their value in ski destination decision making. The study found, that the most important and most powerful attribute is ́Snow conditions ́, whereas the least important is ́Transportation time to ski resort ́. Taking this into a consideration, skiers are willing to travel further in order to reach a ski resort with the best snow conditions. Moreover, sustainable activity ́Restoration of ski resort ́ has been ranked as the third most important factor. The results of this study could provide ski resort managers and winter tourism managers with meaningful insights regarding skiers ́ awareness of sustainable activities. Furthermore, based on studys results, ski resort managers along with ski resort ́s marketing representatives, can improve a ski destination competitiveness.*****This paper presents the factors that influence skiers decision making in context of ski resorts. Evidence of other research papers, concerning this topic, has been already discovered, however, none of them included sustainable activities of ski resorts as one of the factors. As the most suitable statistical method, conjoint analysis (conducted via online platform provided by 1000minds) is used in order to explore skiers ́ preferences. The sample of 212 skier has been utilised and cluster analysis is used to develop rankings for eight different factors and their value in ski destination decision making. The study found, that the most important and most powerful attribute is ́Snow conditions ́, whereas the least important is ́Transportation time to ski resort ́. Taking this into a consideration, skiers are willing to travel further in order to reach a ski resort with the best snow conditions. Moreover, sustainable activity ́Restoration of ski resort ́ has been ranked as the third most important factor. The results of this study could provide ski resort managers and winter tourism managers with meaningful insights regarding skiers ́ awareness of sustainable activities. Furthermore, based on studys results, ski resort managers along with ski resort ́s marketing representatives, can improve a ski destination competitiveness.

Mountain resort tourism is a competitive environment, experiencing increasing growth in new markets such as China, that require the knowledge and skills developed by mature markets. This book provides these insights by offering a critical and up-to-date examination of the mountain industry. This book covers branding, management, and revenue optimization in an industry where very heavy investments are requested and mature markets need to ensure they remain competitive. Chapters include interviews with professionals and international experts on mature markets to shed light on the development and marketing strategies that make these resorts successful. Major issues facing mountain resorts today are addressed, including climate change, sustainability, COVID-19, the experience economy, yield management and dynamic pricing policies, and investment management. Offering valuable knowledge on how to successfully market and manage ski resorts in an ever-changing and competitive environment, this will be useful reading for upper-level students, researchers and current practitioners in winter sports, destination development and management, sport tourism, and development studies.

The aim of the Special Issue is to discuss the main current topics concerning marketing for sustainable tourism with reference to territories (i.e., tourism destinations, protected areas, parks and/or natural sites, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, rural regions/areas, etc.) and tourism enterprises and/or organisations (i.e., destination management organisations, hospitality enterprises, restaurant enterprises, cableway companies, travel agencies, etc.). In destinations where natural resources are pull factors for tourism development, the relationships among local actors (public, private, and local community), as well as marketing choices, are essential to develop sustainable tourism products. To this end, the Special Issue encourages papers that analyse marketing strategies adopted by tourism destinations and/or tourism enterprises to avoid overtourism, to manage mass sustainable tourism (as defined by Weaver, 2000), and to encourage and promote sustainable tourism in marginal areas or in territories suffering lack of integration in the tourism offer. Special attention will be given to contributions on the best practices to manage territories and/or enterprises adopting sustainable marketing strategies.

The violence wrought by climate change, toxic drift, deforestation, oil spills, and the environmental aftermath of war takes place gradually and often invisibly. Using the innovative concept of "slow violence" to describe these threats, Rob Nixon focuses on the inattention we have paid to the attritional lethality of many environmental crises, in contrast with the sensational, spectacle-driven messaging that impels public activism today. Slow violence, because it is so readily ignored by a hard-charging capitalism, exacerbates the vulnerability of ecosystems and of people who are poor, disempowered, and often involuntarily displaced, while fueling social conflicts that arise from desperation as life-sustaining conditions erode. In a book of extraordinary scope, Nixon examines a cluster of writer-activists affiliated with the environmentalism of the poor in the global South. By approaching environmental justice literature from this transnational perspective, he exposes the limitations of the national and local frames that dominate environmental writing. And by skillfully illuminating the strategies these writer-activists deploy to give dramatic visibility to environmental emergencies, Nixon invites his readers to engage with some of the most pressing challenges of our time.

Drawing on recent work in sport studies, business and management, health, science, and law, this book offers a critical examination of the latest published research on sport and environmental sustainability. It examines how strategic management, policy and education influence the relationship between sport and the natural environment, and how the transmission and advancement of knowledge via research journals can, and should, have an impact on policy and practice. Covering sport at all levels, from professional to non-profit, and across all sectors of sport management, from marketing and events to facilities and communications, Sport and Environmental Sustainability makes a powerful argument for an awareness of, and need for, environmental sustainability in sport. Chapters outline the research and methods used, expose gaps in the literature and encourage opportunities for future inter-disciplinary research. Topics include sport and climate change, sport and safeguarding air and water quality, education for sustainability, and sport policy. This is an invaluable resource for researchers in sport and environmental sustainability, and academics working in sport management, business, recreation and leisure studies, and sustainability programs, as well as sport policymakers and industry practitioners.