Organizational learning for ecotourism management

Vikineswaran A. Maniam. (2008) Organizational learning for ecotourism management. In: Ecotourism in the IMT-GT region: issues and challenges. Penerbit Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, pp. 155-173. ISBN 983-328-2725

This article discusses the learning process that companies related to ecotourism activities may go through. The basic concepts, approaches, and management roles of a learning organization are described. The article looks at the five disciplines of a learning organization and how these disciplines can be applied by organizations related to the ecotourism industry in order to better appreciate and achieve the various objectives of ecotourism activities viz. environment conservation and sustenance of local community well-being. It also relates to possible problems and issues in implementing and enhancing learning in these organizations for achieving ecotourism objectives. The article serves managers of organizations related to ecotourism to some perspectives of systemic thinking needed to develop their organization to a learning organization to better view, comprehend and manage problems and issues related to ecotourism. The article concludes on managerial practice of the five disciplines to increase the potential of individuals and groups in their organizations to better handle ecotourism issues and challenges.

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This article discusses the learning process that companies related to ecotourism activities may go through. The basic concepts, approaches, and management roles of a learning organization are described. The article looks at the five disciplines of a learning organization and how these disciplines can be applied by organizations related to the ecotourism industry in order to better appreciate and achieve the various objectives of ecotourism activities viz. environment conservation and sustenance of local community well-being. It also relates to possible problems and issues in implementing and enhancing learning in these organizations for achieving ecotourism objectives. The article serves managers of organizations related to ecotourism to some perspectives of systemic thinking needed to develop their organization to a learning organization to better view, comprehend and manage problems and issues related to ecotourism. The article concludes on managerial practice of the five disciplines to increase the potential of individuals and groups in their organizations to better handle ecotourism issues and challenges.

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Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43000 UPM Serdang, Malaysia. G155 M3E19 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	ecotourism
AGROVOC Term:	organizational learning
AGROVOC Term:	knowledge management
AGROVOC Term:	environmental management
AGROVOC Term:	training programmes
AGROVOC Term:	monitoring and evaluation
AGROVOC Term:	government agencies
AGROVOC Term:	sustainable development
AGROVOC Term:	natural resources management
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	07 Oct 2024 08:06
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2024 08:06
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/637

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