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Analysis of Influencing Factors of the Energy Transition Process in Sustainable Nautical Tourism

Version 1 : Received: 2 August 2023 / Approved: 3 August 2023 / Online: 3 August 2023 (10:45:09 CEST)

How to cite: Crețu, R.F.; Gheorghe, S.; Șerban, E.C.; Țuțui, D.; Crețu, R.C. Analysis of Influencing Factors of the Energy Transition Process in Sustainable Nautical Tourism. Preprints 2023, 2023080311. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0311.v1 Crețu, R.F.; Gheorghe, S.; Șerban, E.C.; Țuțui, D.; Crețu, R.C. Analysis of Influencing Factors of the Energy Transition Process in Sustainable Nautical Tourism. Preprints 2023, 2023080311. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0311.v1

Abstract

In the last 20 years, the share of renewable energy sources in the production of electricity in the European Union has doubled, from about 15% to almost 35%. The main driver of this development has been the increase in the share of wind energy and solar photovoltaic energy. The authors aim to analyze the influencing factors that affect the energy transition process applied to nautical tourism, from polluting energy to renewable solar energy. The authors' research approach consists in using the framework offered by the energy transition process from the perspective of the socio-technical and economic approach, by applying the qualitative research method with a deductive approach. The tool used to achieve the objective was the semi-structured interview. The research unitarily, holistically, and specifically approaches the problem of energy transition from polluting sources to renewable ones offered by solar energy, in the case of nautical tourism with direct implications on the specific industry in the Netherlands. The research results are structured in the fields of technology, governance, economics, and user preferences. This research has the potential to provide support to find optimal solutions that encourage users to accelerate the energy transition process by adopting sustainable solutions for nautical tourism.

Keywords

sustainability; energy transition; nautical tourism; energy independence; renewable energy

Subject

Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport and Hospitality

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