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The ultimate employee experience: provision of life-long learning

Currently, employers are facing challenges to retain their employees and keep them loyal to their company. Due to the gig economy, ‘a labour market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed permanent jobs ’ (Oxford Dictionary), employees tend to switch jobs faster. This leaves employers desperately seeking new talent that will eventually leave soon as well. The Next Tourism Generation field research shows that low rates of staff retention is a major challenge because tourism and hospitality jobs are not attractive due to the poor image this labour market has.READ MORE

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Innofest innovation at festival

Interview with Anna van Nunen, founder of Innofest

As the founder of Innofest, Anna van Nunen is all about bringing together innovation, sustainability and the world of festivals: festival driven innovation. Innofest uses festivals as testing grounds for innovation pilots and offers impact entrepreneurs a safe, measurable and private environment to test their prototypes. All innovation trends come along: from blockchain ticketing and circular economy to smart grid solutions. Anna makes these trends concrete and puts them into practice at festivals, one of the fastest-growing tourism sectors in the Netherlands.READ MORE

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Case study: Sustainability at Croke Park, Dublin Ireland: Achieving a Greener Stadium

In this blog, NTG partner TU Dublin explores the sustainability efforts at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland. Ruth Craggs, School of Hospitality Management and Tourism, TU Dublin, talked to Míde Ní Shúilleabháin, Sustainability and Systems Officer at Croke Park, about sustainability goals and green initiatives at this Irish stadium.

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