A Critical Analysis of the Assessment of Hotel’s Social Responsibility to its Host Communities
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2025-03-06
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Manuscript Scientific Service: Journal of Economics and Finance Research
Abstract
Hotels are under increased scrutiny to show how they are contributing to the betterment of their
surrounding communities in the areas of environmental sustainability, community participation,
and ethical business practices. The purpose of this study is to investigate the meaning of "social
responsibility" in the hospitality business, and to analyze the techniques used to evaluate hotels'
effects on their surrounding neighborhoods. Hotels' commitment to social responsibility may be
gauged in part by looking at how they treat the local community, how they treat their employees,
and what kind of environmental impact they have. Hotels may reduce their negative effects on the
environment and improve the quality of life in their communities by using sustainable operating
methods. In addition, hotels may contribute to the area's economic and social growth by forging
partnerships with local businesses, launching charitable campaigns, and hosting cultural
exchange programs. The hotel industry's rapid rise has had far-reaching consequences for the
local ecosystem and population. Due to the nature of the hospitality industry as a for-profit
business, hotels are held to specific community service duties. The results of this research show
that running a hotel may have both beneficial and negative effects on the local population and its
natural surroundings. Attracting visitors, creating jobs, supporting infrastructure development,
and providing economic possibilities for the host community are all ways in which hotels may play
an important part in the development of their host towns.
Description
Hotels are under increased scrutiny to show how they are contributing to the betterment of their
surrounding communities in the areas of environmental sustainability, community participation,
and ethical business practices. The purpose of this study is to investigate the meaning of "social
responsibility" in the hospitality business, and to analyze the techniques used to evaluate hotels'
effects on their surrounding neighborhoods. Hotels' commitment to social responsibility may be
gauged in part by looking at how they treat the local community, how they treat their employees,
and what kind of environmental impact they have.
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Folorunso et al., 2025