Development and Validation of Green Practices Framework for the Hospitality Industry: Input to Sustainable Tourism Policy
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This study focuses on fostering sustainable practices in Region XI, Philippines. Employing a mixed-methods research design, the study uses an exploratory sequential approach to gather insights from 650 hospitality employees. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 50 participants, including experts and hotel and resort proprietors, during the qualitative phase of data collection. A survey questionnaire was administered to 300 rank-and-file employees to identify critical sustainability constructs. To guarantee representativeness across the hospitality workforce, stratified random sampling was implemented. To evaluate the components identified in the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), an additional 300 respondents took part in the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Stratified random sampling was used to guarantee representativeness across all levels of the hospitality profession. When taken as a whole, these stages aid in creating a thorough and useful framework for advancing sustainability in the local hospitality sector. The completed and verified building environmental rules and regulations, employee and management attitudes and actions, and adopting green practices make up the Green Practices Framework. Using the Practices Green Hospitality Framework, this research aims to promote economic development while maintaining ecological and cultural legacy. Its implications go out to politicians, companies, workers, and local communities. Region XI will have the opportunity to become a pioneer in sustainable tourism by implementing these suggestions, which will help create a hospitality business that is both competitive and ecologically conscious. SDG Indicator: #12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) #8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) #13 (Climate Action)
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