The hotel industry role in tearms of achieving tourism destination sustainability: Challenges and best practices DOI Open Access

Anastazija Skorupan,

Aleksandra Vujko,

Katarina Bjelić

и другие.

Serbian Journal of Engineering Management, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 10(1), С. 68 - 77

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

The hotel industry plays a pivotal role in shaping the sustainability of tourism destinations, acting as bridge between travelers and local communities. As destinations strive to balance economic growth with environmental stewardship, hotels stand at forefront this endeavor. They contribute not only economies through job creation revenue generation but also have capacity implement sustainable practices that can significantly mitigate their footprint. Furthermore, act cultural ambassadors, promoting heritage attractions, thereby enriching visitor experience. However, transition towards is fraught challenges, including high operational costs resistance from various stakeholders. This paper will analyze achieving destination sustainability, challenges it faces, best exemplify how foster tourism.The results show majority respondents (74.6%) support recycling workshops, which indicates strong acceptance initiatives aimed protecting environment, no significant gender differences attitudes. In addition, 54.4% fully education on separating materials for composting recycling, while 50.4% use color-coded bins waste sorting, reflects common awareness importance proper management.

Язык: Английский

The hotel industry role in tearms of achieving tourism destination sustainability: Challenges and best practices DOI Open Access

Anastazija Skorupan,

Aleksandra Vujko,

Katarina Bjelić

и другие.

Serbian Journal of Engineering Management, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 10(1), С. 68 - 77

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

The hotel industry plays a pivotal role in shaping the sustainability of tourism destinations, acting as bridge between travelers and local communities. As destinations strive to balance economic growth with environmental stewardship, hotels stand at forefront this endeavor. They contribute not only economies through job creation revenue generation but also have capacity implement sustainable practices that can significantly mitigate their footprint. Furthermore, act cultural ambassadors, promoting heritage attractions, thereby enriching visitor experience. However, transition towards is fraught challenges, including high operational costs resistance from various stakeholders. This paper will analyze achieving destination sustainability, challenges it faces, best exemplify how foster tourism.The results show majority respondents (74.6%) support recycling workshops, which indicates strong acceptance initiatives aimed protecting environment, no significant gender differences attitudes. In addition, 54.4% fully education on separating materials for composting recycling, while 50.4% use color-coded bins waste sorting, reflects common awareness importance proper management.

Язык: Английский

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