Determinants of Receipts of Environmental Awards and Certifications by Hotels: Experience from the Western Province in Sri Lanka
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2014-12
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Journal of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka; Vol. 3 (2), 2014
Abstract
This paper attempts to assess the receipts of environmental awards and
certifications by the hotel sector in the Western Province of Sri Lanka and the
factors determining such receipts. The assessment is based on primary data
collected from the 94 registered hotels in the Western Province, using a pre-tested
structured questionnaire. Key informant interviews and stakeholder discussions
were carried out in formulating the questionnaire. Face-to-face interviews were
conducted to collect required data. The analysis was done using the Probit
approach. It shows that nearly 19 percent hotels in the sample have received
environmental awards and certifications. According the econometric results, chain
affiliation and the luxury level of the hotels are significant determinants of receipts
of environmental awards and certifications.
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Wickramasinghe, K. (2014), Determinants of Receipts of Environmental Awards and Certifications by Hotels in Sri Lanka: Experience from the Western Province, Journal of Environment Professionals Sri Lanka, Vol 3, No 2, pp 41-47