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Navigating The Path to Sustainability and Overcoming Environmental Barriers in the Egyptian Hotel Industry
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Author(s): Eslam Ahmed Fathy (Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Pharos University, Alexandria, Egypt), Amr Mohamed Fouad (Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Pharos University, Alexandria, Egypt)and Abdallalh Mohamed Kahly (Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Pharos University, Alexandria, Egypt)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 28
Source title:
Sustainable Waste Management in the Tourism and Hospitality Sectors
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Reshma Sucheran (Durban University of Technology, South Africa)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-6110-8.ch009
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Abstract
This chapter presents the specific environmental practices of Egyptian hotels and identifies potential barriers to implementing sustainable initiatives. The aim was to gain a holistic perspective on the factors affecting hotel environmental sustainability practices rather than merely discussing ecological problems. The analysis was based on qualitative data from 42 semi-structured interviews with top management from a sample of four- and five-star hotels in Egypt. The chapter reveals seven internal barriers: staff capabilities, physical limitations, the attitudes of top management, cost concerns, access to resources, owner attitudes, and day-to-day activities. External factors include government regulations, incentives, and guest attitudes. This chapter also examines the theoretical implications and discusses how future research might address environmental challenges in hospitality.
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