Limitations to Sustainable Resource Management in the Global South: Evidence from the Accommodation Industry

Idahosa, Love Odion; Ebhuoma, Eromose E.

doi:10.20867/thm.26.2.4

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“…The study on limitations to sustainable resource management in the global south provides evidence that there are six key challenges: financial and non-financial constraints; service nature of the industry; limiting policy and infrastructure environment; poor employee commitment/buy-in; and skill and knowledge inadequacies. These results provide a holistic foundation for addressing the challenge of low sustainability uptake in context (Idahosa & Ebhuoma, 2020). The accommodation industry controls costs through sustainable practices (Vasanicova et al 2021).…”

Section: Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issuesmentioning

confidence: 84%

Sustainability of accommodation business in Baler, Northern Philippines

Mačiulaitis¹

2023

JESI

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This study aims to describe the current situation of the accommodation industry in Baler, Northern Philippines, evaluating it in terms of business and environmental sustainability. The author used the Input-Process-Output (IPO) paradigm for business operations assessment and compliance of performance with environmental laws. The study used descriptive research involving seventy-four (74) Department of Tourism-accredited establishments. A four-point Likert scale method was employed. The study results revealed that facilities for persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens lack quality; specific equipment is inaccessible, and water filtration systems are unavailable. The accommodation industry makes a significant contribution to the economy of Baler. However, there is a substantial increase in water consumption, energy consumption, and solid waste consumption. Therefore, the accommodation industry still needs changes, which can be implemented via additional investments and technology transfer, enhancing business and environmental sustainability. The LGU-Baler and accommodation industry may adopt the proposed business operational plan. A similar study may be conducted in the whole province of Aurora.

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Section: Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issuesmentioning

confidence: 84%

Sustainability of accommodation business in Baler, Northern Philippines

Mačiulaitis¹

2023

JESI

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“…Most organizations are unwilling (or sometimes unable) to incur such fees even if the long-term savings of such innovations may be more than the initial cost outlay (Zengeni et al, 2013). Furthermore, small establishments in the hospitality sector are often less committed to implementing sustainable practices because of investment and resourcing constraints as well as the lack of information on the efficiency of sustainable practices (Idahosa & Ebhuoma, 2020;Mzembe, 2021;Trang et al, 2018). In addition, the hospitality industry -prominent players and small establishments -faces challenges in terms of lack of collaboration among stakeholders, lack of funding from the government, lack of momentum to implement sustainable practices and commitment of resources by business owners in the implementation of sustainable practices (Graci, 2013;Mzembe et al, 2019).…”

Section: Drivers Of Sustainable Practices In the Hospitality Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, Stylos and Vassiliadis (2015) maintain that the quality (star ratings) and the size of a hospitality establishment play a significant role in whether sustainable practices are adopted. One-star hotels have fewer concerns about sustainability than five-star hotels (Idahosa & Ebhuoma, 2020;Mzembe, 2021;Mzembe et al, 2019). Lack of qualified staff to deal with sustainability concerns, resistance to change, and lack of willingness by organizations further challenge the advance of sustainable practices in hospitality organizations (Baddeley & Font, 2011).…”

Section: Drivers Of Sustainable Practices In the Hospitality Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainability Drivers and Challenges in the Hospitality Sector in Zimbabwe

Shereni

Saarinen

Rogerson

2023

Tourism (Zagreb, Online)

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The hospitality industry is one component of tourism that has adopted sustainable tourism principles. However, limited knowledge exists about what motivates hospitality establishments to adopt sustainable practices and the barriers they face, especially in the Global South. The purpose of this study is to analyze the drivers and challenges of the implementation of sustainability in the hospitality sector. The research investigated 125 hospitality establishments from different tourist locations in Zimbabwe using proportional stratified random sampling. In addition, a structured questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents from each hospitality establishment. The findings revealed that the main drivers of sustainability practices include regulatory compliance, improving the organization’s reputation, new market opportunities and professional ethics. On the other hand, the hospitality sector's significant challenges in adopting sustainability principles include employees, managers, and customers' lack of knowledge and negative attitude. This study adds to the growing body of literature on sustainability in the hospitality sector in the resource-constrained environments of the Global South.

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“…Consequently, the application of sustainability principles in tourism has been undertaken at different planning scales and in different spatial contexts (Saarinen, 2018). Across the Global South (and specifically in sub-Saharan Africa) the adoption of sustainability practices is observed to be slow and far less advanced than in countries of the Global North (Dube, 2020;Idahosa & Ebhuoma, 2020;Rogerson, 2020).…”

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Sustainability Practices in the Hospitality Sector of Zimbabwe: a Spatial View

Shereni,

Rogerson

2023

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The article offers a spatial analysis of sustainability practices and drivers in the Zimbabwean hospitality sector. Although differences in this regard can be observed between the Global North and the Global South, there are few studies on geographical variations in sustainability practices within particular countries. The main goal of the following study is to compare sustainability practices in Victoria Falls, a destination which attracts mainly international tourists, with other destinations, which mainly cater to domestic tourists. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 125 respondents selected through stratified random sampling. The results reveal that hospitality enterprises in Victoria Falls exhibit a higher sustainability awareness than those in other destinations. Hospitality establishments in destinations which cater mostly to domestic tourists were found to mainly implement sustainable practices required by government regulation.

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Limitations to Sustainable Resource Management in the Global South: Evidence from the Accommodation Industry

Cited by 5 publications

References 41 publications

Sustainability of accommodation business in Baler, Northern Philippines

Sustainability of accommodation business in Baler, Northern Philippines

Sustainability Drivers and Challenges in the Hospitality Sector in Zimbabwe

Sustainability Practices in the Hospitality Sector of Zimbabwe: a Spatial View

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