Table III

Future points for achieving competitive advantage in relation to sustainability, for four DNA profiles within the context of four scenarios for a sustainable tourism industry in 2040

DNA profiles of tourist businesses
Scenarios 2040Red (challenge, vision, change)Yellow (energy, optimism, growth)Green (care, tradition, security)Blue (quality, professionalism, efficiency)
Back to the 1970sRecreate the pastCarefree lifestyle is possibleAppeal to nostalgiaOptimize and scale
 Contrarian, niche innovationSocial innovationConventional technologiesMastering technology
 Highly futuristicCommunities for sustainabilityScalable alliancesImprove existing methods
 “Welcome to the future”“Don’t worry be happy”“Timeless hospitality”“Still no 1 in quality”
 Sustainability as design principleSustainability as entertainmentSustainability as dutySustainability as craftsmanship
Captured in fearLimitations don’t applyOpportunity for growthSense of safetyLeave it to the professionals
 Redefining valueReframing valueShaping the establishmentBest in class
 Turn restrictions into benefitsConnection and imaginationSystems and proceduresOptimizing standards
 “Yes, we can!”“Recreate yourself!”“Sharing is caring”“Best choice available”
 Sustainability as a questSustainability as inspirationSustainability as securitySustainability as perfection
Unique in the worldOpportunity for distinctionUnity through diversityCreating trustSerious business
 Innovation by experimentationValue-based innovationInnovation through cooperationNew look at old technology
 Decentralized systems designLocal branded experienceLocal diplomacyRethinking traditional methods
 “Stay curious”“Join the movement”“The real local experience”“Local experience, global quality”
 Sustainability as progressSustainability as bondingSustainability as authenticitySustainability as quality
Shoulders to the wheelExploring frontiersShaping realityProtecting the goodPicking the winners
 Multiple innovation tracksDesign innovationChange to not have to changeEvaluating novelties
 Maximum agilityOriginal and appealing conceptsNew tech, old infrastructureBuilding authority
 “Uncover the best”“Uncover discovery”“Small steps, big difference”“x% reduction in y”
 Sustainability as adventureSustainability as trendinessSustainability as conservationSustainability as science

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