| dc.description.abstract | In the face of urban population growth and the heightened demand for tourism, urban areas confront multifaceted challenges beyond their foundational needs. The linear economic paradigm that supports the tourism industry, which dramatically worsens the environment, makes these problems worse. As a result, improving the tourism industry is essential to the viability of moving toward a circular economy. This study explores the possibilities of a continuous circular economy approach that has been incorporated into the city's policy framework since 2015 in order to address the ongoing over-tourism problem in Amsterdam. The study explores the impact of museums on Amsterdam's transition into a circular city, focusing on their crucial role in the tourism industry. Through a methodological compound of 7 semi-structured interviews and an analysis of 9 documents, data triangulation is ensured. The research is structured across three levels of circular economy transition: micro, meso, and macro levels. The adaptive responses of museums to Amsterdam's circular city strategy are examined at the micro level. Findings show that museums are moving toward sustainability and circular practices, driven by factors like energy efficiency and architectural constraints. A collaborative multi-stakeholder paradigm encompassing museums, suppliers, and governmental bodies is revealed by the second study question, which looks into the governance mechanisms of circularity inside museums. Within cultural institutions, this collaborative structure encourages extensive and environmentally responsible circular processes. Furthermore, the challenges and enablers for implementing circularity within museums functioning within the tourism sector are also being examined in this research. Challenges include limited financial resources, regulatory limitations, and awareness inadequacies. However, the inherent value attached to museums and the growing public demand for sustainability serve as powerful drivers for change. By highlighting museums' ability to be agents of sustainable change within the complex web of urban tourism and the circular city, this study emphasizes the necessity of preserving cultural legacy while reducing ecological effects. | |
