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Are Certified Hotels More Sustainable?
Are Certified Hotels More Sustainable?
Are Certified Hotels More Sustainable?
Content
1. INTRODUCTION
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Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction Sub-questions
1. Explore the reasons why the Green Key could be the
answer for the sustainability challenges in the
hospitality industry and which can be tested in further
research.
2. Are there more comprehensive and well positioned
standards in the market that address environmental
practices and sustainability of hotels?
Introduction Sub-questions
3. Is the Green Key standard a suitable tool that
contributes to the improvement of
environmental practices of hotels in the Limburg
region? Does the Green Key certification
contribute to attaining sustainability in hotels?
4. Are there other benefits derived from the
implementation of the standard in the social and
economic dimensions?
Introduction Sub-questions
5. Are there any differences between the environmental
practices of Green Key-certified hotels versus noncertified hotels?
2. METHODOLOGY
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Methodology
1. Literature
Review
Comparison
To2.understand
of standards
what
sustainability implies for the hotel
industry
what the dynamics in sustainability
certification is in that industry
If indicators have consistency
3. Data
collection
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Methodology
1. Literature
Review
2. Comparison
of standards
Methodology
1. Literature
Review
3. Data
collection
2. Comparison
of standards
Methodology
1. Literature
Review
2. Comparison
of standards
4. Exploration of
insights based on the
findings of previous
steps
3. Data
collection
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Outcomes
Outcomes
In Netherlands:
The contribution of travel & tourism was EUR
12.5 Bn in 2014
The average CO2-related emissions extended to
hotels in 2014 was 55 Kg/CO2 per day for short
holidays and 88 Kg/CO2 per day for long holidays
Outcomes
Sustainability
measures
Industry pushed
But
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Outcomes
Consumers base their
purchasing decisions
primarily on:
Destination
Costs
Comfort
Logistics
Benefits of certifications
Societal and
environmental costs
Water
consumption
Food waste
Energy
consumption
GHG emissions
Societal and
environmental benefits
Promotion of local
businesses
Promotion of the
natural and cultural
heritage
Local employment
4. COMPARISON OF STANDARDS
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Most comprehensive
O=Optional / M=Mandatory
out of 6
N=9 out of 9
4 partially
6
3
4 do not know
Non-certified Hotels
O=Optional / M=Mandatory
N=6
Max N=9
1 in the process of
doing that
the
a
following
single
products
package
(M):
A9
B-8
C3
Certified Hotels /
Non-certified
O=Optional / M=Mandatory
Max N=6
The new participant shall have within one year after the initial
4 partially
6 do not know
O=Optional / M=Mandatory
N=6
N=9
participant
communicates
the
or
The
participant
provides
O=Optional / M=Mandatory
N=6
N=9
A7
B7
C6
D6
Certified Hotels /
Non-certified Hotels
O=Optional / M=Mandatory
Max N=6
Max N=9
6. CONCLUSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER
RESEARCH
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Conclusions
Conclusions
Conclusions
Recommendations
Recommendations
Recommendations
Recommendations
As the lack of a CSR has been stated by non-certified
hotels as part of their responses, possible questions for
further consideration arise such as: Is not having a CSR
plan connected with the fact that most hotels that
responded the questionnaire are independently
owned? Is the low level of implementation of certain
assessed criteria explained by this lack of CSR plan?
Does the lack of a CSR plan influence their decisions
on possible attainment of a certification?
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