Dr WANG Dan, Associate Director of the Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCDTT) and Associate Professor in the School of Hotel and Tourism Management, was interviewed by CCTV on the green development of China’s hospitality industry. She mentioned that the PolyU team has developed the “China hospitality industry green development index”, a comprehensive evaluation system with 9 dimensions and over 80 indicators to assess the green development level of hotels in areas such as energy use, water resource management and waste management. Data shows that energy conservation and emission reduction are currently the major highlights of the hotel industry, with many hotels adopting smart solutions to reduce operational costs and carbon emissions. However, many hotels need to enhance their environmental management systems. In addition, the gaps in environmental awareness between regions in China have created resistance to the implementation of some environmental protection measures.
Dr Wang added that capital investment is the biggest challenge in driving green transition in the hospitality industry, especially for small and medium-sized hotels. She suggested the government to provide targeted support such as subsidies and tax incentives, and establish green awards to enhance the public recognition of green hotels. Industry associations can also help the sector in adopting green technologies and management method through training and experience sharing. She believes that consumer participation needs to be promoted in tandem with the overall enhancement of public environmental awareness, and that the government, businesses and consumers should work together to gradually promote sustainable development.
Online coverage:
CCTV - https://polyu.me/4ifzJdt (Chinese only)
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