Barriers of Malaysian green hotels and resorts

Yusof, Zeenat Begam and Jamaludin, Mariam (2014) Barriers of Malaysian green hotels and resorts. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 153. pp. 501-509. ISSN 1877-0428

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Abstract

Recently there has been a tremendous effort in greening the tourism industry due to its negative environmental impacts. The efforts of greening the lodging industry in Malaysia is growing slowly due to several barriers. The aim of this study is to determine the barriers of green hotels and resorts in Malaysia. This study employed qualitative method using in depth interview of the case studies. Five case studies were chosen. The findings identified 12 barriers. The barriers are categorized under significant, less significant and non-significant barriers.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4973/40948
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Green practice; barriers; level of significant; green operators
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2542.36 Sustainable architecture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Architecture
Depositing User:	Dr Zeenat Begam Yusof
Date Deposited:	28 Jan 2015 09:24
Last Modified:	11 Jun 2018 12:15
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/40948

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