Gauging the hospitality industry’s awareness and commitment to sustainability practices : the case of the hospitality industry in Muscat
Other Title(s)
قياس الوعي في صناعة الضيافة و مدى الالتزام بممارسات الاستدامة : دراسة حالة صناعة الضيافة في مسقط
Joint Authors
Abd al-Ghani, Muhammad
Byrne, Robyn
Source
Journal of Arts and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 8, Issue 1 (30 Apr. 2017), pp.21-32, 12 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Arts and Social Sciences
Publication Date
2017-04-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Sociology and Anthropology and Social Work
Abstract EN
Oman is an emerging destination for green tourism, its slogan “beauty has an address”, illuminates its attempt to brand itself as a destination for unique, cultural and environmental attractions.
Oman’s heritage is promoted along-side its natural beauty.
As the hospitality sector in the capital city “Muscat” plans to expand and scale up its demographic to attract more high-end tourists as well as the overall volume of tourists it welcomes, this study aims (1) to explore to what degree hotels in the capital city “Muscat” recognizes the environmental impacts of their economic choices, (2) to determine which of the numerous environmental considerations are most widely adopted, and finally, (3) to highlight some perspectives from policy makers and major tourism stakeholders in Oman about current sustainability trends and future goals regarding environmental management.
While the Sultanate has conducted a number of government studies of general tourism statistics, more effort is being exerted to ambitiously bring international tourists ‘attention to visit Oman.
Given the paucity of literature on tourism in Oman, and Omani government’s commitment to a sustainable path of development, this study seeks to supplement the existing work on “green” and “environmentally conscious” tourism by focusing on this country of great and ambitious sustainable tourism development plans with applications on its capital city “Muscat” growing hospitality industry.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Byrne, Robyn& Abd al-Ghani, Muhammad. 2017. Gauging the hospitality industry’s awareness and commitment to sustainability practices : the case of the hospitality industry in Muscat. Journal of Arts and Social Sciences،Vol. 8, no. 1, pp.21-32.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-839022
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Byrne, Robyn& Abd al-Ghani, Muhammad. Gauging the hospitality industry’s awareness and commitment to sustainability practices : the case of the hospitality industry in Muscat. Journal of Arts and Social Sciences Vol. 8, no. 1 (2017), pp.21-32.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-839022
American Medical Association (AMA)
Byrne, Robyn& Abd al-Ghani, Muhammad. Gauging the hospitality industry’s awareness and commitment to sustainability practices : the case of the hospitality industry in Muscat. Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. 2017. Vol. 8, no. 1, pp.21-32.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-839022
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 29-32
Record ID
BIM-839022