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Volume : II, Issue : X, November - 2012

INNOVATIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR ENSURING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS FOR HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

AMAR NATH AND NRIPENDRA SINGH

Published By : Laxmi Book Publication

Abstract :

The purpose of the study is to highlight the issues related to hospitality industry especially in the wake of increased quantity of waste generation from this industry by identifying the various gaps present in current waste management system in hospitality industry. Study aims to highlight various areas of improvement and their positive implications. For this purpose extensive literature review has been done on hospitality industry in order to find out innovative waste management practices that have the potential to ensure the sustainability of the overall business especially in the context of hospitality sector. Qualitative approach along with various case studies has been used for the carrying out the study. Various parameters and dimensions emerged after analyzing literatures and case studies have been included in concluding remarks of the research paper that help to redefine the hierarchy of waste management currently used in hospitality industry.

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AMAR NATH AND NRIPENDRA SINGH, (2012). INNOVATIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR ENSURING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS FOR HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. II, Issue. X, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/1637.pdf

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