{"title":"Exploring research on water-saving measures applied to the hotel sector. A critical systematic review","authors":"Ariadna Gabarda-Mallorquí , Bartolomé Deyá , Dolores Tirado","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103747","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Climate change and tourist development are increasing the frequency and severity of water stress situations. This study aims to summarize the research findings in articles exploring water-saving measures applied in hotels. Based on the Cochrane protocol, a systematic review was conducted for the period 2000–2020. Several searches were run to select 39 articles and a coding system was built to classify the findings. Results point out that low cost are the most widely applied measures, probably because have shorter payback periods. However, reclaimed water is one of the most explored measures by academic literature. Different research gaps have been identified. First, no articles have explored the impact of the introduction of water-saving actions on hotels’ competitiveness. Secondly, there is a lack of deeper exploration of stakeholders’ roles and contributions to water-saving management. Finally, it would also be important to analyse to what extent new forms in hotel management influence decision-making.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.9000,"publicationDate":"2024-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278431924000598/pdfft?md5=105e6fc73e084c1a4a81b0fbfdeed33c&pid=1-s2.0-S0278431924000598-main.pdf","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","FirstCategoryId":"91","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278431924000598","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Climate change and tourist development are increasing the frequency and severity of water stress situations. This study aims to summarize the research findings in articles exploring water-saving measures applied in hotels. Based on the Cochrane protocol, a systematic review was conducted for the period 2000–2020. Several searches were run to select 39 articles and a coding system was built to classify the findings. Results point out that low cost are the most widely applied measures, probably because have shorter payback periods. However, reclaimed water is one of the most explored measures by academic literature. Different research gaps have been identified. First, no articles have explored the impact of the introduction of water-saving actions on hotels’ competitiveness. Secondly, there is a lack of deeper exploration of stakeholders’ roles and contributions to water-saving management. Finally, it would also be important to analyse to what extent new forms in hotel management influence decision-making.
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The International Journal of Hospitality Management serves as a platform for discussing significant trends and advancements in various disciplines related to the hospitality industry. The publication covers a wide range of topics, including human resources management, consumer behavior and marketing, business forecasting and applied economics, operational management, strategic management, financial management, planning and design, information technology and e-commerce, training and development, technological developments, and national and international legislation.
In addition to covering these topics, the journal features research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and analyses of business practices within the hospitality industry. It aims to provide readers with valuable insights and knowledge in order to advance research and improve practices in the field.
The journal is also indexed and abstracted in various databases, including the Journal of Travel Research, PIRA, Academic Journal Guide, Documentation Touristique, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Abstracts, Lodging and Restaurant Index, Scopus, CIRET, and the Social Sciences Citation Index. This ensures that the journal's content is widely accessible and discoverable by researchers and practitioners in the hospitality field.