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

Marival Segarra-Oña (), Blanca De-Miguel-Molina, Angel Peiró-Signes and María De-Miguel-Molina
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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

A chapter in Tourism, Travel, and Hospitality in a Smart and Sustainable World, 2023, pp 201-219 from Springer

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Circular economy; Tourism; Hospitality; QDAMiner (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-26829-8_13

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