An analysis and assessment of environmental operating practices in hotel and resort properties Article

Scanlon, NL. (2007). An analysis and assessment of environmental operating practices in hotel and resort properties . INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, 26(3), 711-723. 10.1016/j.ijhm.2006.07.003

cited authors

  • Scanlon, NL

authors

abstract

  • The objective of this research study is to examine the environmental operating practices of hotels and resorts to identify common operating activities and examples of 'best practices'. The findings illustrate a lack of systemized measurement and documentation of utility consumption rates and costs in individualized properties. This study also finds that corporate benchmarks for utility consumption are not effective benchmarks for nonaffiliated hotels and resorts to achieve. This study also finds that the education of hotel owners and operators is the key to understanding the benefits of implementing environmental management practices. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

publication date

  • September 1, 2007

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start page

  • 711

end page

  • 723

volume

  • 26

issue

  • 3