Authors : Abhishek Shiwarkar
Page Nos : 183-190
Description :
Tourism in India is growing by leap and bounds. In order to cater to the growing demands
of accommodation, large numbers of hotels have come up and in future too this trend will
grow further. Hotel industry on one hand is helping to generate revenue and at the same
time it contributes heavily towards waste generation. The article presents a clear picture of
the energy resources used by the hotels. It explores the various resources used to generate
different types of waste and the way they are reused. The hotel has different department
and they generate different type of waste which needs to be put in use in various ways. The
present article focuses on the type of waste generated in hotels and the prevailing practices
that are followed by the hotels to minimize waste. It also takes an indept view of reuse of
waste generated in the hotels. It further looks into the ways to minimize the waste. This
research article also suggests practical remedies for better waste management to reap the
benefits associated with it.
Keywords: hotels, food waste, waste management
