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The Needs of the Hospitality Industry in Its Transition to the Circular Economy

In: Tourism, Travel, and Hospitality in a Smart and Sustainable World

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  • Marival Segarra-Oña

    (Universitat Politècnica de València)

  • Blanca De-Miguel-Molina

    (Universitat Politècnica de València)

  • Angel Peiró-Signes

    (Universitat Politècnica de València)

  • María De-Miguel-Molina

    (Universitat Politècnica de València)

Abstract

Tourism is one of the largest industries in Spain. Although it generates a wide range of economic benefits, it also produces a negative environmental impact. The circular economy, which includes eliminating waste and contamination, circulating products and materials and regenerating nature, is clearly the path to follow to overcome these negative impacts. The objective of this study is to analyze the needs of companies in the tourism industry regarding its transition to a circular economy. We obtained the information from three focus groups with 18 experts from hotels and restaurants as well as their suppliers and analyzed the content using QDAMiner 5 software. Three main conclusions are drawn from the analysis. First, size, management and financial resources are the main barriers to the circular economy. Second, companies do not receive real support from the public administration and they feel penalized in relation to those that do not apply these measures or to suppliers in the value chain that transfer their own waste. Third, there is a lack of a circular economy culture, which indicates the need for training at every level, so that the transition can be shared by all.

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  • Marival Segarra-Oña & Blanca De-Miguel-Molina & Angel Peiró-Signes & María De-Miguel-Molina, 2023. "The Needs of the Hospitality Industry in Its Transition to the Circular Economy," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, in: Vicky Katsoni (ed.), Tourism, Travel, and Hospitality in a Smart and Sustainable World, pages 201-219, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-031-26829-8_13
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-26829-8_13
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