Reducing Carbon Footprints Through Green Technology in the Tourism Industry: A Review of Selected Hotels in Delhi

Abstract

The carbon footprint measures a company's contribution to climate change. Implementing guidelines to address the rising carbon footprint while maintaining environmental compliance is essential. This chapter aims to identify existing sustainable practices, their benefits and drawbacks and examine the gaps in reducing the carbon footprint. Managing carbon footprint in sustainable tourism development is crucial today, where tourism has become a billion-dollar industry. Very few studies have investigated barriers to carbon footprint reduction programmes. This paper discusses the importance of reducing carbon footprints in the tourism industry. The five research objectives are (1) To judge the key factors contributing to the tourism industry's carbon footprint. (2) How can sustainable tourism development help reduce the carbon footprint? (3) What practical steps can tourism businesses take to manage their carbon footprint? (4) What is the impact of digital transformation on environmental sustainability? And (5) To identify the scope of an interdisciplinary approach to sustainability and technology transformation. To this end, the researcher has chosen the literature mapping method to examine the impact of digital transformation on environmental sustainability and identify the scope of an interdisciplinary approach to sustainability and technology transformation. Mapping has been described variously as a ‘graphic blueprint’, a ‘diagrammatic representation’ and a ‘geographical metaphor’ of the research field. Maps provide ‘tangible evidence’ of a student's comprehension and interpretation of the research domain that can be shared with peers and supervisors.

Citation

Maitra, R. (2024), "Reducing Carbon Footprints Through Green Technology in the Tourism Industry: A Review of Selected Hotels in Delhi", Sharma, D., Abdullah, H. and Singh, P. (Ed.) Sustainable Tourism, Part B, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 105-121. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83608-326-920241006