THE CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF THE ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IN HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES IN NIGERIA
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2022
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Journal of Institutional Catering, Tourism and Hospitality Management
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Nigeria is largely dependent on fossil fuel despite its enormous sources of renewable energy. This
study examines challenges facing Nigerian Hospitality industry as a result of over dependence on
fossil fuel as energy source as well as the implications for the sustainable growth of the hospitality
sector in Nigeria. The main objective of the study is to establish the drivers and barriers of corporate
“greening in the Nigerian Hospitality and Tourism industry. The study identifies biogas, geothermal
energy, advance technology in energy recovery and solar technology as alternative to fossil fuel. Lack
of political will, finance, non-availability of a comprehensive environmental sustainability program,
and absence of strong environmental management values were identified as factors inhibiting the
adoption of renewable energy as alternative to fossil fuel in Nigerian Hospitality industry. The study
recommends the use of renewable energy to mitigate environmental degradation so as to promote
sustainable development of hospitality in Nigeria and that government should take a more responsive
approach to facilitating the adoption of renewable energy plans for the industry.
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Akerele, E.E., Babalola W.A., Awotimahin O., Osholonge M.(2022)Journal Of Institutional Catering, Hospitality And Tourism Management Vol. 4