Sustainability, Responsibility and Tourism Studies: The Policy Framework in Greece

Abstract

The issue of the interconnection between CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and SD (Sustainable Development) with administrative science and public policy constitutes a privileged field for development and specialization in the curricula of Hellenic University Departments in the field of tourism studies regarding policy and administration. This happens due to the economic growth of tourism as development and policy field in several regions of Greece, in particular insular areas where University Departments operate in tourism studies directly or indirectly (e.g. economics, policy). This paper analyses the European policy framework for CSR and SD within the context of a multigovernance level (Greece, EU, World Tourism Organization) and links it with the tourism academic field in University departments in Greece through and comparative analysis of courses and overall policy framework for sustainability and responsibility. The research methodology of this paper is based on qualitative research and it is based on literature review, archive research, grounded theory analysis and evidence based policy analysis. JEL: M14, Q01, Z31, I28; UDC: [338.48:005.35]:378.4(495)