Correlations between Hotel Size and Gas Consumption with a Feasibility Analysis of a Fuel Switch—A Coastal Case Study Croatia Adriatic

Maja Štimac, Mario Matković and Daria Karasalihović Sedlar ()
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Maja Štimac: Faculty of Mining, Geology, and Petroleum Engineering, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Mario Matković: Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Daria Karasalihović Sedlar: Faculty of Mining, Geology, and Petroleum Engineering, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 11, 1-18

Abstract: This paper analyses gas consumption in hotels on the Adriatic coast, comparing data on natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumption by hotel size. The research hypothesis is that by switching from LPG to natural gas, not only can a reduction in emissions be achieved in the hospitality industry, but there are also significant economic benefits. The research objectives included a regression analysis for various factors affecting gas consumption. The analysis showed a medium–strong relationship between the variables, which is a novelty for energy trends in the hospitality sector. By converting from heating oil to natural gas, hotels can achieve significant financial savings. It was also calculated that this would reduce the total energy consumption costs. Measures taken by the hospitality industry will have a positive impact on guest perception and could be used as a promotional tool under the “green hospitality” label.

Keywords: energy transition; LPG; gas consumption; green hospitality; sustainability; decarbonisation; fuel switch (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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