Ecotourism is supposed to make efficient, responsible and sustainable use of tourism resources at the destination. The aims of ecotourism can be accomplished by encouraging the appropriate activities, enhancing eco-tourist experiences, and managing tourism resources in a sustainable manner. Smart ecotourism application refers to the innovative tools and approaches to improve the ecotourism practices and experiences. The smart application focusing ecotourism aspect has emerged as a result of the rise of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and the need for sustainability. This study emphasis on young people who are likely to be first-time eco-tourists or to have little experience of ecotourism. However, young people are a great capacity to spread ecotourism awareness both in the present and the future. This study was designed and developed a smart application which aimed to allow young people to learn about ecotourism. This research was conducted using a qualitative approach, utilizing a case study in Klong Noi Community in Surat Thani Thailand. The results of this study will contribute to the current ecotourism literature and broaden understanding of the ICTs-based ecotourism, particularly on the Thailand context. Moreover, they will provide suggestions for ecotourism business in Thailand to develop the smart application attractive to the targets of young people.

This study aimed to create the ability to maintain significant content to efficiently preserve the Thai hand-woven fabrics and to avoid the extinction of related skills and information. An online platform has the potential to be used as a medium to access the cultural heritage resources. The objectives of this study were to digitise, access, and preserve cultural materials in a case study on Thai hand-woven fabrics by use of a digital platform. The study provides a systematic approach that enhances the design of an online platform to facilitate digitization, accessibility, and preservation of cultural heritage resources associated with Thai Handicrafts, in particular Thai hand-woven fabrics. This study presents the research framework for preserving cultural heritage resources and designing a web-based Information System, which constitutes the online access gateway to cultural heritage resources. This system is enriched with a significant number of functionalities, contributing to the preservation and widespread diffusion of cultural heritage resources. The research methodology was qualitative, utilizing a case study approach. Methodological contributions provide a systematic approach to the transformation of cultural handicraft materials into digital objects. It offers a standard-based archive for online data that can be processed for digitization purposes. This research has expanded participation in craftsmanship communities by providing a digital platform to share their work. The practical contribution is to build the network of the local handicraft community for cohesion, and to provide the means for supporting knowledge exchange as well as know-how transmission from experts to apprentices.

The development of a mangrove ecology self-learning application integrates the advantages of mobile-based learning and the benefits of micro-learning into the virtual learning of mangrove ecology. The system was designed based on a case study in the Leeled mangrove forest, Thailand and encour-ages young learners to understand the value of mangrove forests, and to help to preserve them. The system developed uses a virtual learning environment and accommodates young learner’s behaviours, favouring micro-learning with the content organized into the learning units which take a maximum of 15 minutes to complete. The application therefore allows the learning to be integrated into the learners’ daily activities and can contribute to their life-long learning. It allows learners to conduct self-learning and gain experience from performance in a virtual environment which simulates a real mangrove forest. This approach is better suited to the needs of present day young peo-ple than traditional approaches to environmental education.

Green ICT is understood as an initiative to encourage stakeholders engaged in ICT activities to address environmental problems and find solutions to them. The UK is one of the first countries to focus on Green ICT inform of governmental strategies and policies. The UK public sector, including UK HEIs, is under pressure to implement Green ICT. Although the UK government encourages HEIs to work on Green ICT, there has not been a comprehensive review of existing Green ICT policies and strategies devised by UKHEIs. This paper first reviews the concepts of Green ICT, and presents a framework to analyse Green ICT strategy, practice, and measurement in UK HEIs. This is followed by the analysis of evolution of Green ICT practices in UK HEIs based on web-based data collection in 2009 and 2011.

This research focuses on developing an innovative platform to manage carbon footprint data related to office activities and monitor green spaces, integrating geoinformatics and machine learning technologies. The platform addresses the lack of automated systems for tracking carbon emissions, particularly in high paper consumption environments, such as those involving printing and photocopying. Additionally, it monitors green spaces within corporate settings, an aspect often overlooked in existing systems. The study demonstrates the platform’s capability to automate carbon footprint calculations and provide accurate assessments of green areas, achieving a high accuracy rate of 96.22% and a Kappa coefficient of 0.92. The results confirm the platform’s ability to deliver both comprehensive and granular environmental insights, supporting decision making for more sustainable office environments. The key novelty of this study lies in the integration of real-time data capture with geoinformatics and machine learning to efficiently track both carbon footprints and green spaces. This approach offers a practical solution to a gap in environmental data management in office settings, enabling organizations to align their practices with sustainability goals. The platform’s precise, automated system contributes significantly to the development of eco-friendly workplaces, highlighting its academic and practical value in the field of environmental sustainability.