Governance and the consumption footprint: implications for the hospitality industry
Management Decision, ss.1-20, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1108/md-03-2025-0810
- Dergi Adı: Management Decision
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Periodicals Index Online, ABI/INFORM, INSPEC, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, MLA International Bibliography, Business Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Pharma Collection (ProQuest)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-20
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Consumption footprint, Environmental pressure, Hospitality industry, Panel data analysis, TRECC
- Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Purpose – This study aims to analyze the environmental impact of the hospitality industry by utilizing the consumption footprint indicator, i.e. using the data for the environmental pressure indicators of the industry, including land use, raw material use and blue water consumption. These indicators are examined for their relationship with governance and policy-making by controlling for the effects of economic development, sectoral employment and foreign direct investment. Design/methodology/approach – The data collected and used for this research are in panel format, centered around three major groupings consisting of the OECD, EU-27 and Global samples. Panel data analysis is then conducted to analyze the relationships between the footprint indicators and the potentially mitigating factors, if such relationships exist. The data utilized in the study span from 1990 to 2018. Findings – Governance and policy-making that is specifically environment-focused proves to mitigate the consumption footprint of the hospitality industry. The findings of the research further show that higher economic development decreases the environmental impact of the hospitality industry, whereas employment in the sector proves to behave in the opposite direction. Foreign direct investment, on the other hand, yielded mixed findings on this matter. Actions such as investing in global sustainability monitoring programs prove beneficial for sustainability. “Protected areas” prove very effective in this regard as well, and international cooperation should be utilized for this. Legislation regarding sustainable tourism should be prioritized, and limits should be established toward the creation and expansion of tourism infrastructure and employment. Practical implications – Sustainability in the hospitality industry benefits from initiatives ranging from funding international sustainability monitoring programs to increased governance of untouched environments. For this context, establishing “protected areas” also work extremely well, and international collaboration can be considered for this wherever possible. Social implications – Particular attention should be given to legislation pertaining to sustainability within the hospitality industry, and restrictions should be imposed on the development and growth of hospitality infrastructure. Furthermore, governance towards employment conditions within the sector needs to be more efficient and environmentally-conscious. Originality/value – The study utilizes the Tourism Resources and Environmental Carrying Capacity (TRECC) framework as its theoretical basis. Yet, it utilizes governance, institutional quality and policy-making as factors, which are not covered by the TRECC framework but prove to be highly significant for the environmental footprint of the hospitality industry.