Chap 1: Macroeconomic Climate in 2025-From World Economy to National Economy -- Chap 2: The Economic Impact of US-China Tensions -- Chap 3: Transforming Workplace Well-Being through Innovation and Embodiment -- Chap 4: The Role of Higher Education in Facilitating Labor Market Integration -- Chap 5: Adapting Vocational Education for Industry 5.0 by Transforming the Professional Identity of VET Trainers in Carpentry -- Chap 6: Environmental Quality, Energy Consumption, and Economic Growth: A Quantitative Approach -- Chap 7: Leadership Structure and Implications of Partial State Ownership in the Hospitality Sector -- Chap 8: CSR and Quantity Leadership in Restaurant Competition -- Chap 9: The Efficiency of Accommodation Units Influenced by Comfort Category -- Chap 10: Curating the Countryside: Emerging Business Models in Cultural Tourism in Rural Areas -- Chap 11: Adaptive Reuse of Historic Urban Spaces: The Role of Context in Interior Redesign for Tourism -- Chap 12: Hospitality in Romanian Hospitals: A Modern Customer Experience -- Chap 13: Critical Review of Customer Experience Research in Sports Events and Tourist Attendance Decisions -- Chap 14: Are Romanian Tourist Resorts Smart? A Destination-Based Analysis -- Chap 15: The Importance of Smart Technologies in Tourism Businesses. Towards Metaverse and Tourism Data Space.

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This open access book offers a roadmap for creating businesses that not only thrive in the present but also contribute meaningfully to a sustainable future. Featuring papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Modern Trends in Business, Hospitality, and Tourism (ICMTBHT5) held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, this book focuses on uncovering the intricate dynamics of building and sustaining businesses with eco-friendly and resilient approaches. The book also provides applicable frameworks and success stories that redefine the landscape for entrepreneurial ventures. Researchers, academics, scholars, and professionals interested in smart and sustainable development in the digital era are offered innovative models, case studies, and proven strategies that redefine the paradigm of sustainable business practices in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment.

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