A Framework for Environmental Mitigation in Convention and Exhibition Centers in the China Greater Bay Area

Chan, Wilco; Mak, Barry; Lee, Derrick; Zhang, Carol

Abstract

The numerous participants in convention and exhibition (C&E) events and the consequently huge consumption of direct and indirect resources have increased the environmental pressure on C&E centers to implement environmentally friendly practices and procedures. This paper explores the innovative methods adopted by green-certified C&E centers and synthesizes a reference framework of environmental mitigation practices for the C&E sector in the Greater Bay Area, which was recently designated as a major regional development area in China. Eleven green-certified C&E centers were selected to establish a comprehensive and indicative framework containing 59 actual environmental practices in three major categories. Suggestions made by 12 experts for modifying the fit of the constructed framework to suit the local geographical and climatic situations of C&E centers in the China Greater Bay Area were examined.

Citation

Chan, W., Mak, B., Lee, D., & Zhang, C. (2019). A Framework for Environmental Mitigation in Convention and Exhibition Centers in the China Greater Bay Area. Journal of Convention and Event Tourism, 20(1), 44-63. https://doi.org/10.1080/15470148.2018.1563011

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 20, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jan 12, 2019
• Publication Date: Jan 12, 2019
• Deposit Date: Sep 11, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 13, 2020
• Journal: Journal of Convention & Event Tourism
• Print ISSN: 1547-0148
• Electronic ISSN: 1547-0156
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 20
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 44-63
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15470148.2018.1563011
• Keywords: China Greater Bay Area; Convention and Exhibition; environmental initiatives; corporate social responsibility; environmental mitigation; reference framework 2
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2605287
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15470148.2018.1563011
• Additional Information: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Convention and Event Tourism on 12 Jan 2019, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/15470148.2018.1563011
• Contract Date: Sep 11, 2019