Exploitation of Renewable Energy in the Hospitality Sector: Case Studies of Gaborone Sun and the Cumberland Hotel in Botswana
| Autor: | Lelokwane L. Mokgalo, Delly Mahachi, Jaloni Pansiri |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
business.industry
media_common.quotation_subject Environmental resource management Solar energy Hospitality industry Narrative inquiry Renewable energy Hospitality Tourism Leisure and Hospitality Management Sustainability Conceptual model Solar technology business Environmental planning media_common |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration. 16:331-354 |
| ISSN: | 1525-6499 1525-6480 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15256480.2015.1090253 |
| Popis: | This study examines the factors influencing the adoption of renewable energy technologies at two hotels in Botswana. Interviews with key informants from Gaborone Sun and the Cumberland Hotel were used to collect the data for this study. The study was designed along the general conceptual model of the drivers and barriers of corporate “greening.” Narrative analysis was used to present the findings. Results point to the fact that the availability of the biogas and solar technology in Botswana, political leadership, financial benefits, the availability of a comprehensive environmental sustainability program, and strong environmental management values were the driving forces behind renewable energy adoption by the two hotels. The major barriers against biogas adoption by the Cumberland Hotel included lack of financial resources and limited waste. For solar energy adoption at Gaborone Sun, the main problem was lack of space for further expansion, which has also constrained the hotel’s efforts for wastewater re... |
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