Reducing tourist carbon footprint through strategic mapping of the existing hotel stock – Attica

Pieri, Stella Panayiota; Stamos, A. A.; Tzouvadakis, Ioannis

doi:10.1080/14786451.2014.943757

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“…hotel laundry services, production process and transportation of hotel amenities) should not be neglected, although energy consumption remains the main source of the carbon footprint. Pieri et al (2016) also found that a hotel's location significantly affected tourists' carbon footprint. When investigating the generation of carbon footprint in hotels, Lai (2014), categorised hotel carbon emissions into Scope 1direct emissions (e.g.…”

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Why do hotels find reducing their carbon footprint difficult?

Chan

2021

IJCHM

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Purpose The term “carbon footprint” emerged during the early 2000s, but many hotels remain unaware of what they should do to implement a comprehensive programme to reduce carbon footprint despite having some environmental measures. This study aims to investigate the barriers to reducing hotel carbon footprint and to explore why many hotel managers remain bystanders. Design/methodology/approach In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with hotel executives to understand what hinders hotels’ implementation of comprehensive programmes to reduce their carbon footprint. The NVivo 11 software package was used to organise data and code the transcribed interviews to identify patterns and themes. Findings The findings identified several main barriers. They were (1) a lack of understanding, (2) a lack of owner initiative, (3) difficulty with measurements, (4) a lack of stakeholder coordination and support, (5) a lack of a strong mediator, (6) balancing interests and (7) risky investment. The findings of this study suggest some specific strategies for overcoming these barriers. Research limitations/implications The study sample was restricted to the Hong Kong hotel executives interviewed; therefore, the findings will not reflect the full picture of managerial perceptions. Drawing on the foundations laid by this study, researchers could collect quantitative data from hotels in other countries to conduct a cross-cultural study. Originality/value Very few studies have investigated barriers to carbon-footprint reduction programmes. Specifically, none have been published in the hotel environmental management literature. This study represents a preliminary step towards understanding the barriers that prevent hotels from implementing the programmes.

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Why do hotels find reducing their carbon footprint difficult?

Chan

2021

IJCHM

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“…For instance, Pirani and Arafat (2016) discussed the considerable impact of food waste from leftover buffet food, while Filimonau et al (2021) analysed the substantial contribution of manufactured materials for building construction and the treatment of construction and solid waste. Similarly, Pieri et al (2016) found that the hotel's carbon footprint varied significantly depending on the distance between the accommodation and the city centre or major tourist attractions. Further, Demeter et al (2021) uncovered that non-energy related sources, such as laundry products, paper goods, cosmetics and toiletry preparations, accounted for almost one-third of hotels' carbon footprint.…”

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“…Consequently, scholars and industry leaders have made efforts to find better ways to calculate the carbon footprint in the hotel industry. From an academic viewpoint, several studies have focused on quantifying the carbon emissions of hotel operations, including luxury accommodation (Huang et al , 2015; Abeydeera and Karunasesna, 2019; Salehie et al , 2021) as well as upper- and middle-scale hotels (Pérez et al , 2018; Xuchao et al , 2010; Pieri et al , 2016; Puig et al , 2017). From an industry perspective, in 2012, the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) launched the “hotel carbon measurement initiative”, a complimentary online tool to measure the impact of hotel stays and meetings (Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, 2023).…”

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Analysis of accommodation providers' carbon footprint in Australia: motivations and challenges

Apolloni

Volgger

Pforr

2023

IJCHM

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Purpose As net-zero pledges gain momentum globally, more and more accommodation businesses seek to quantify their carbon emissions. Building on Chan (2021), this study aims to explore what drives Australian accommodation providers to measure the carbon footprint of their businesses and what barriers hinder them from doing so. Design/methodology/approach Empirical data were collected by conducting ten semi-structured interviews with owners, senior executives, consultants, certification bodies and hotel management companies. The set of interviews represented different segments of the hotel industry and various accommodation types. Data were analysed with thematic analysis. Findings The major drivers for adopting carbon footprint analysis are as follows: the analysis being perceived as an important contribution to a company's corporate responsibility, the owner or manager's environmental concern, the assessment being a requirement for obtaining an eco-certification and the business benefits associated with implementing the initiative. The major barriers hindering adoption include the following: difficulties with data gathering, the lack of a standard methodology, a lengthy decision-making process and a lack of resources. Research limitations/implications Based on the empirical findings and three theories on ecological responsiveness, this study develops a conceptual framework for implementing carbon footprint analysis in the accommodation context and recommends strategies to increase the adoption of carbon footprint analysis. Originality/value This study responds to Chan and Hsu's (2016) call for further research on carbon footprint in the hotel context and represents the first attempt to explore the drivers and barriers specifically associated with implementing carbon footprint analysis in the accommodation sector.

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“…In this atmosphere tourism managers in a way, must deal with the environment (Bohdanowicz, 2006) and its share in the budget. After facing climate change in the world, 191 countries and European Union members have signed Kyoto Protocol and started to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (Pieri et al, 2016). Despite these attempts, UNWTO predicted a 130 % rise in carbon dioxide emissions by 2035 because of air travels' and lodging establishments' operations (Manganari et al, 2016).…”

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Environment friendly practices of congress hotels: Examples from Antalya Region of Turkey

Akin¹,

Ayşegül²,

Kadir³

et al. 2018

Turizam

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Beside the economic effects of tourism, possible negative environmental effects should be taken in consideration. Generally, tourism activities affect natural areas, the flora and fauna of nature. To prevent negative effects of tourism development and protect nature both governments, and non-governmental organizations, are trying to force some measures on tourist establishments. It seems behaviors of human and interest of public will solve nature-related problems in the future. In hospitality related literature, it is possible to find out different researches showing environment friendly practices, products and effects of tourism. In this study, national congress participants' evaluations about their hotels' environment friendly practices were examined so as to draw attention importance of environment friendly practices for tourism. Suitable to the latest trends, national congress participants in the sampled hotels are sensitive to environmental friendly practices in general. It can be said that there is a positive and meaningful relationship between environmentally friendly practices and the intention to purchase.

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Reducing tourist carbon footprint through strategic mapping of the existing hotel stock – Attica

Cited by 8 publications

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Why do hotels find reducing their carbon footprint difficult?

Why do hotels find reducing their carbon footprint difficult?

Analysis of accommodation providers' carbon footprint in Australia: motivations and challenges

Environment friendly practices of congress hotels: Examples from Antalya Region of Turkey

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