Analysis of the sustainability level of the Hotel Network of Foz do Iguaçu - PR

Abstract:

Sustainability is an important issue for accommodation establishments. Adherence to sustainability in hotel management can be considered a policy that is capable of generating economic, social and environmental gains for the business and for society in general. This article aims to analyze the level of sustainability management of hotels in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. For this purpose, 23 member hotels of the Brazilian Hotel Industry Association (ABIH) were selected to make up the sample. For the analysis, the Corporate Sustainability Grid (CSG) was used. In terms of objectives, this study is characterized as exploratory and descriptive, and in relation to the technical procedures, it is classified as bibliographical and survey. The results showed that most of the hotels investigated do not present satisfactory sustainable performances in the three dimensions. The research contributes important information on the profile of hotel management, both for sustainable development in the environmental, economic and social aspects, and for efficiency in the management of their enterprises, in search of Corporate Sustainability.

Keywords:
Hotel management; Sustainable development; Corporate Sustainability