Papers by Andreas Walmsley
Goodfellow Publishers eBooks, Nov 1, 2015
Roan and Diamond (2003) claim that labour market policy in Australia has focussed on the provisio... more Roan and Diamond (2003) claim that labour market policy in Australia has focussed on the provision of employment and the preparation of young people for employment but entirely neglected quality of working life issues. The same may be said for other developed economies’ labour market policies. In the anguish to get young people into work, which is understandable given the youth unemployment crisis, the nature of work itself has, until recently at least, rarely been questioned. In the run up to the May 2015 UK general election, rival parties were at loggerheads over the nature of jobs being created in the economy, with the ruling coalition parties pointing to the fall in unemployment and the opposition arguing that many of these jobs were barely paying the minimum wage and that furthermore many of the jobs now being offered were on zero-hour contracts and also on casual contracts, which are ones where the employer can hire staff without the guarantee of work. Suddenly the nature of work reappeared on policy makers’ agendas and this, coupled with tourism’s admittedly poor reputation as an employer, suggests the need for a closer look at the nature of youth employment in the sector. Consequently, this chapter presents and discusses different characteristics of youth employment in tourism and hospitality. It aims to provide an insight into the experience of youth employment as well as reviewing the role of trade unions in improving working conditions for young people. The chapter also addresses separately the nature of youth employment in developing countries, and concludes with a review of the relationship between responsible tourism and youth employment.
... 1 While the term gender generally refers to the social construction of men and women and of .... more ... 1 While the term gender generally refers to the social construction of men and women and of ... ep.espacenet.com/. 3 Input: Innovation drivers (five indicators), Knowledge creation (four indicators), Innovation and entrepreneurship (six indicators). ... 9 BES: business enterprise sector. ...
Contributions to management science, 2020
Mentoring has traditionally been researched within the context of organisations. There is, howeve... more Mentoring has traditionally been researched within the context of organisations. There is, however, growing interest in mentoring for entrepreneurship as its potential in supporting and developing entrepreneurs is increasingly recognised. The mentoring for entrepreneurship literature tends nonetheless to draw on young aspiring entrepreneurs, in particular students and recent graduates. With rates of senior entrepreneurship on the rise, this chapter conceptualises the relationship between senior entrepreneurship, the needs of senior entrepreneurs, and mentoring functions for entrepreneurship. The results, which incorporate both knowledge development and socio-emotional support functions of mentoring, are summarised in ten propositions. These propositions provide avenues for further research and insights for practice.
International Journal of Tourism Research, Jul 1, 2004
This paper explores the extent of labour turnover in tourism businesses in the seaside resort of ... more This paper explores the extent of labour turnover in tourism businesses in the seaside resort of Torbay. In-depth interviews assisted in providing a better understanding of factors contributing to staff turnover in the destination. Turnover rates were found to be high, but varied ...
FGF studies in small business and entrepreneurship, 2023
This study explores the extent to which entrepreneurship education (EE) impacts individual politi... more This study explores the extent to which entrepreneurship education (EE) impacts individual political attributes at the level of the individual student. The rationale here is EE's alignment with an emancipatory principle that can also be found in Critical Pedagogy (CP). This emancipatory principle resonates with the individual recognizing their place within a socioeconomic system and subsequently seeking to change the system; i.e., they become politically engaged. Drawing on a sample of entrepreneurship students in Denmark, scores on a range of political measures were compared at the start and at the end of a semester in which students engaged in entrepreneurship education. The political measures comprised "political interest," "political orientation," "civic engagement," and "sociopolitical control." Overall, results indicate a shift toward more politically interested and engaged students. This exploratory study sets the scene for more research in this area that seeks to understand the potential inherent in EE for political change.
Tourism Management, Dec 1, 2012
As increased stakeholder pressure requires companies to be transparent about their CSR practices,... more As increased stakeholder pressure requires companies to be transparent about their CSR practices, it is essential to know how reliable corporate disclosure mechanisms are, testing the gap between corporate social responsibility claims and actual practice. This study benchmarks corporate social responsibility policies and practices of ten international hotel groups of particular importance to the European leisure market. We found that corporate systems are not necessarily reflective of actual operations, environmental performance is ecosavings driven, labour policies aim to comply with local legislation, socioeconomic policies are inward looking with little acceptance of impacts on the destination, and customer engagement is limited. Generally larger hotel groups have more comprehensive policies but also greater gaps in implementation, while the smaller hotel groups focus only on environmental management and deliver what they promised. As the first survey of its kind in tourism, both the methodology and the findings have implications for further research.
This chapter explores in more detail the nature of the relationship between education and youth e... more This chapter explores in more detail the nature of the relationship between education and youth employment in tourism. It reviews the development of tourism and hospitality higher education with a particular focus on perceptions of the purpose of education from policy makers’ standpoint. It extends the discussion around skills begun in the previous chapter within the context of employability, reviewing the role employers, universities and policy makers play in the provision of a skilled tourism workforce. The chapter concludes by outlining the potential advantages of hiring a young workforce.
Employee Relations, Jan 7, 2019
Purpose: To explore reactions to the introduction by the UK Government of the National Living Wag... more Purpose: To explore reactions to the introduction by the UK Government of the National Living Wage in the UK hospitality sector and consider implications for the status of employee relations. Design/methodology/approach: In-depth interviews were conducted with senior industry representatives of the hospitality sector in the UK. Findings: Concerns surrounding an increase in the wage bill, in maintaining pay differentials and in shifting employment to youth were confirmed. Managers expressed ambiguity in face of the legislation, offering agreement at a personal level with the rationale underpinning the NLW, but also expressing concern about impacts on their businesses. Research limitations/implications: This exploratory study offers the basis for further research in understanding the foundation of employee relations in hospitality. Social implications: A reconsideration of the nature of the employment relationship is key at a time of growing concerns about the business-society relationship. Originality/value: Uses reactions to the UK Government's stipulation of a national living wage to explore the basis of employee relations in the hospitality sector. This is timely where work to date in hospitality has largely focussed on symptoms but not causes of poor working conditions.
... Page 1 Indulging Indulgence Tourism, Carbon Offsetting and Climate Change ICRT Occasional P... more ... Page 1 Indulging Indulgence Tourism, Carbon Offsetting and Climate Change ICRT Occasional Paper 20 August 2010 Prof Harold Goodwin Dr Andreas Walmsley Page 2. Goodwin and Walmsley, 2010 www.icrtourism.org Page 2 Introduction ...
life to the Travelife 7 Sustainability System, which now represents the supply chain tool of choi... more life to the Travelife 7 Sustainability System, which now represents the supply chain tool of choice for the organised outbound industry. Travelife is unique in bringing environmental and social assessments together in an Award scheme that is backed by the major travel organisers, with the objective of creating mass change through the supply chain. The bronze, silver and gold awards facilitate engagement and progress, at a very reasonable cost. This is not an exclusive badge of excellence-it is relevant to the ordinary holiday and holidaymaker trying to do the right thing. The Travelife system gives the travel organisers the supply chain management system they need and the awards help create both recognition and a route to market through the tour operators' brochures and The Travelife Collection 8. Critically, the consumer has a practical and simple method of search and choice selection, with a common label they can recognise featured by mainstream retailers and operators. Travelife now employs five full time people, within the ABTA 9 team of ten working on issues of responsibility, whether they are sustainability, health & safety, accessibility or crisis challenges. ABTA's plan is built around eight areas of strategic focus and at their heart are 'Responsibility in a finite world' and 'Thriving destinations', together with 'Quality product', Confident customers', 'Rewarding jobs', 'Fair tax take' and 'Recognition', all leading to 'Successful Businesses'. This is an incredible change and investment by ABTA over the last three years since the old Association of British Travel Agents merged before its 60th anniversary with the FTO; now 70 people at ABTA work on issues of responsibility, sustainability, consumer protection, advice and dispute resolution, communications and public affairs. I am proud to say that ABTA has become a leader. Earlier this year over 100 people gathered in London to mark the 10th Anniversary of Responsible Tourism and through this year responsibletravel.com have been celebrating their 10th anniversary. Each event has attracted a large following of practitioners, students, academics, journalists, NGOs and other stakeholders. It has been a joy to see how this movement has grown and developed and how it is now becoming as serious about good business as it has always been about its mission. Make no mistake about it, the organisations that will make the greatest difference will be the best, sustainable, businesses. A particular highlight in the calendar is the World Travel Market (WTM) World Responsible Tourism Day, which this year falls on Wednesday, November 9th. The great thing about the WTM responsible tourism programme is that it now spreads over three days, in order to meet the demand for a diverse and well supported programme 7 www.travelife.org 8 www.travelifecollection.com
Entrepreneurship in Tourism, 2018
Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy, 2021
In this editorial, the editors of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy (EE&P) reflect back on ... more In this editorial, the editors of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy (EE&P) reflect back on the journal’s first 4 years of production and the impact the journal has had. They also reflect back on the submission trends of unsuccessful submissions, offering insights into why articles are commonly rejected. Last, they discuss research translation, its importance, and strategies for scholars to help disseminate their work to a wider audience.
Entrepreneurship in Tourism, 2018
Entrepreneurship in Tourism, 2018
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