Solid Waste Management Practices of Hotels in Tourism Industry

Abstract

Current study attempts to study the solid waste management practices and managers attitude towards the implementation of such waste management practices. The study investigates about solid waste management practices, sources of wastes, attitude of managers and barriers in the way of implementation of these practices. Data were collected 50 managers of hotels from tourism sector. The collected data were analysed with the use of SPSS software. From the study it is found that, managers have better attitude towards the adoption of practices but, the attitude changes on the basis of change in rating of hotels. And another important finding reveals that the hotels show consistency in implementation of reduction practices but less dependence can be seen in reuse and recycling practices. This may be because of the obstacles said by the hotels. Most of them depends recycling centres than implementing a recycling program within the hotels. Government rules should be strong enough, which will change the overall attitude of hotels towards the implementation of waste management practices. Both the local authorities and management need to undertake steps to give training and knowledge to the employees. Equal demand is there for recycling centres as government rules. Authorities should be serious about installation of recycling centres. Introduction of strong rules and installation of recycling centres will eventually change overall attitude and adoption of practices by the hotels.