Author:
Antonova Natalia,Ruiz-Rosa Inés,Mendoza-Jiménez Javier
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to structure research on water resources in the hotel industry, identifying the key areas and research gaps in this field.
Design/methodology/approach
A systematic literature review of water use in the hotel industry has been performed using the Scopus and Web of Science databases. From 515 articles selected between the years 2000 and 2019, a sample of 58 articles was used to structure existing research on this subject.
Findings
Research is classified into four groups: water consumption, water management, impacts of water use and good practices, with different research methods and topics within each one. Existing research gaps and their causes are also discussed. The results show how academic research can help strengthen international methodologies that measure sustainability.
Research limitations/implications
Because of the search process, some publications on water consumption in the hotel industry may have been missed; also book chapters and conference papers were excluded. Furthermore, the authors recognise some subjectivity in the classification of articles.
Originality/value
To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first systematic analysis focussed on water use in the hotel industry. The findings can be used to build a research framework for this area, establishing an approach to cover research gaps and to connect academic research with general methodologies and indicators of sustainability, as well as improving data collection techniques in this field.
Subject
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
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