Environmental performance of tourism accommodations in the protected areas: Case of Goreme Historical National Park

Erdogan, Nazmiye; Tosun, Cevat

doi:10.1016/j.ijhm.2009.01.005

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“…For example, according to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report on regulation in Anatolia, hotels that comprise more than 50 guestrooms must prepare an EIA report. Despite this, a number of hotels have not met the legal requirements with only 20% of hotels having undertaken an EIA report (Erdogan & Tosun, 2009). Furthermore, although environmental regulations in Turkey are fairly advanced, there are major problems with monitoring and application of regulations (Erdogan & Tosun, 2009).…”

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“…Despite this, a number of hotels have not met the legal requirements with only 20% of hotels having undertaken an EIA report (Erdogan & Tosun, 2009). Furthermore, although environmental regulations in Turkey are fairly advanced, there are major problems with monitoring and application of regulations (Erdogan & Tosun, 2009). A study conducted by Tzschentke et al (2008) on barriers to green action in tourism firms in Britain heavily criticized local authorities for their apathy in encouraging responsible environmental behaviour and their lack of support to businesses wanting to engage in EM.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A study of EM practices in hotels in Ghana revealed that most managers perceived environmental management as "keeping their surrounding green and attractive with flowers and other ornamental plants" (Mensah, 2006:424). Erdogan and Tosun (2009) maintain that a low level of awareness and knowledge on environmental issues will inevitably reduce environmental performance in hotels.…”

Section: Barriers To Environmental Management In the Hotel Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…The process of green management mainly focuses on reducing pollution, energy consumption, recycling, use of local products and savings (Graci & Kuehnel, 2009, p. 3). Green tourism certification can help developing nations in adhering to environmentally friendly practises (Erdogan and Tosun, 2009). It is a vital concept in conserving and maintaining natural and cultural resources (Furqan, Mat Som, & Hussin, 2010, p. 66).…”

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Be Green and You are Branded: Case of Small to Medium Enterprises in Zimbabwe Tourism Sector

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This study explored the effect of green management in sustainable development in the branding of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector in Zimbabwe. The study focused on businesses in the accommodation, travel and resorts areas of the tourism industry in Zimbabwe. The study used both quantitative and qualitative research design whereby data was extracted from the respondents using questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The key respondents to the study were managers and employees in the accommodation, travel sectors. The results of the study showed that SMEs in the Zimbabwean tourism industry do not appreciate the impact of green management as a branding tool. The findings indicated that most of the respondents were not aware on what of what green management is all about. A few managers appreciated the concept and concurred that green management in deed was being practised by large corporations the world over. It was concluded that having green and eco-labels displayed on business premises, letterheads and other business exchange would improve their branding and identity to the world. The study recommended that the operators in the accommodation, travel and resorts should adopt green and eco-certification programs so as to attract the modern enlightened tourist who is green and eco-sensitive.

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“…Kozak (2002) measured destination performance by comparing Spain and Turkey, and was one of the first to use the term "destination performance" [36]. Today, research on TDP has increased substantially, and is especially rich in the following areas: tourism enterprises [31][32][33][34][37][38][39][40], hotels industry [29][30][31][32][33][34], partnerships [41], research performance in tourism and hospitality [42], marketing [43,44], environmental performance in the lodging sector [45][46][47], public transport destination satisfaction [48,49], assessing destination performance [50][51][52][53][54], sustainable performance indicators of tourism development policies [55], website information, and destination brand quality [56]. These studies illustrate the diversity of performance research.…”

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Evaluating Tourist Destination Performance: Expanding the Sustainability Concept

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Performance evaluations are a critical tool in promoting the sustainability of tourist destinations. The literature shows a lack of consensus on basic terminology and definitions of destination performance. While research focuses on business efficiency, areas such as development effectiveness, social equality, and environmental integrity are still not well understood, even though these are salient elements of sustainable development. This paper provides a framework for evaluating destination performance under the 4E rubric of economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and environmental quality, which reflects a more holistic and effective destination performance. The information entropy weight method and a multi-factor comprehensive evaluation model are developed and applied to an international destination, Zhangjiajie, China, which was selected as a case study to test the framework developed. Results show that the economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and environmental quality aspects should be considered when evaluating tourism development performance. The empirical analysis shows that based on these criteria, Zhangjiajie's destination performance improved measurably during the test period from 2005 to 2009. The results indicate that significant events, natural disasters, and financial crises influence performance most.

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Environmental performance of tourism accommodations in the protected areas: Case of Goreme Historical National Park

Cited by 124 publications

References 39 publications

Barriers to Environmental Management in Hotels in Kwazulu- Natal, South Africa

Barriers to Environmental Management in Hotels in Kwazulu- Natal, South Africa

Be Green and You are Branded: Case of Small to Medium Enterprises in Zimbabwe Tourism Sector

Evaluating Tourist Destination Performance: Expanding the Sustainability Concept

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