The demand of sustainability and ecology- minded actions has gained in importance over the
last few years. Particularly destinations like Greek islands, whose economy is directly
dependent on tourism, start to be aware of the importance of an intact environment
concerning the maintenance of a destination’s attractiveness. Especially hotels are more and
more interested and willing in investing in a healthy and sustainable environment as they are
situated directly at the destination and mutual interaction with the environment.
In this context it was of interest to examine on environmental consciousness in Hotel
Management of Greek islands as natural and cultural resources are the primary tourist
attractions, and as the principle income of this region is derived from tourism. Especially in
times that Greece suffers from a dramatic economic recession, creating sustainable tourism
businesses is vital for generating ongoing income from the hospitality sector. Therefore, the
main purpose of the thesis is to analyze how and to what extent environmental management
systems in hotels are able to provide benefits for a touristic destination.
In order to examine the hypotheses generated on the basis of the theoretical findings, an
empirical analysis was conducted.
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