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The Adoption of Circular Economy Principles in the Hotel Industry

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  • Vanessa Gaffar

    (Faculty of Economics and Business Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia Author-2-Name: Agus Rahayu Author-2-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics and Business Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia Author-3-Name: Lili Adi Wibowo Author-3-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics and Business Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia Author-4-Name: Benny Tjahjono Author-4-Workplace-Name: Coventry University, JA 317 Priory Street, CV1 5FB, Coventry, United Kingdom Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:)

Abstract

Objective - The aim of this study is to explore the awareness level of CE concept and to assess the adoption of the CE principles in the hotel industry. Methodology/Technique - This study employed a qualitative method. In depth interviews were addressed to hotel managers. The hotels were chosen based on three categories: local, national chain and international chain hotel. Observation of evidence was also used to analyze information from existing condition. Findings - The findings pointed out the awareness level of CE concept in each hotel categories. It also revealed how hotels adopt CE principles in their daily business routine and how they see the aforementioned concept as one of the factors that help to preserve the environment. Novelty - This paper provides a clear look on the awareness level of CE concept and a new perspective of the adoption of CE principles in hotel industry. Type of Paper - Empirical.

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  • Vanessa Gaffar, 2021. "The Adoption of Circular Economy Principles in the Hotel Industry," GATR Journals jber203, Global Academy of Training and Research (GATR) Enterprise.
    • Handle: RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:jber203
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35609/jber.2021.6.1(2)
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    Keywords

    Circular economy; awareness; principles; adoption; hotel industry;
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    JEL classification:

    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • Z31 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Industry Studies

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