The Moroccan cooperative sector is increasingly important, not only in the social and economic fabric of Morocco, but also in the sustainable development of the Kingdom. With the advent of COVID, the cooperative sector offers more inclusive and sustainable economic alternatives than ever before. In this context, organizational resilience is essential to preserve the sustainability of cooperatives and anticipate potential crises. This study addresses the following issue: What are the organizational factors necessary to strengthen the organizational resilience of the Moroccan cooperative in the Fez-Meknes region in times of COVID-19 crisis? The purpose of this paper was to test the hypothesized relationships between a set of latent constructs (actor involvement and mobilization, organizational learning in times of a crisis and social innovation) and the organizational resilience of cooperatives in times of a COVID-19 crisis. The methodology adopted is structural equation modeling based on the PLS-SEM method under the “SmartPLS Version 3” used on data collected through a printed questionnaire administered to 160 cooperatives in the Fez-Meknes region. The results show the significant and positive influence between the exogenous constructs on the strengthening of organizational resilience of cooperatives as an endogenous construct. The novelty of the study lies in the identification of the organizational resources needed to strengthen the organizational resilience of cooperatives in the Moroccan context. The results show that organizational resilience depends on three selected organizational factors: stakeholder involvement and mobilization, organizational learning in the times of a crisis and social innovation.

Desert environments face the challenge of promoting sustainable tourism while balancing economic growth with cultural and environmental preservation. In the context of rapid global tourism expansion, effective destination management becomes crucial for positive economic impact and long-term preservation. This study aims to identify key factors influencing the sustainability of tourism. It explores the interactions between local stakeholders, the supply of tourism products and services, and tourism governance. Utilizing structural equation modeling through the PLS-SEM method, data was collected from 150 stakeholders in desert environments. The findings reveal that the involvement of local tourism stakeholders and the supply of tourism products and services significantly impact sustainable tourism in the desert environment. However, we observe a lack of influence between tourism governance and sustainable desert tourism. The novelty of the study lies in the identification of promotional factors for sustainable desert tourism. The originality of this study lies in its in-depth exploration of the mechanisms for promoting sustainable tourism.

The chapter identifies and discusses various challenges affecting adoption with the emergence of green decision-making into sustainable development. The study finds major barriers in traditional practice ICT, finance, resistance to change, and lack of digital skills especially in SMEs. This research highlights the potential role of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain, in improving sustainable decisions based on systematic reviewing 277 articles and textual analysis with IRaMuTeQ. This research indicates that overcoming such challenges and ensuring a resilient transition would call for an integrated strategy comprising financial incentives, training, and sound regulatory frameworks. The study encourages the development of a culture of sustainability and technological innovation to maintain values through time.

As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms tourism and hospitality practices, this chapter examines the behavioral and financial barriers to its adoption. The study highlights major challenges such as resistance to change, high implementation costs and lack of resources. A systematic analysis of key themes from 29 recent articles, carried out with IRaMuTeQ, reveals that these barriers are holding back technology adoption. The results underline the need for inclusive strategies, including incentive policies and training programs, to ensure an equitable and sustainable digital transition.

SMART cities realized through public-private partnership projects is a topic that requires further exploration in the field of management. Many researchers have contributed to this topic, each conducting their research from a distinct perspective and employing diverse methodologies. The goal of this article is to present a Structured Literature Review of the most relevant publications on SMART cities developed through PPP projects, by examining their impact, contributions, limitations, and future research directions.