The Main Dimensions of Green Hotel in Supply Chain Management: The Thai Hotel Industry

DOI: 10.5176/2251-1970_BizStrategy16.23

Authors: Ronnakrit S., Thanyaphat M., Supanna K., Phubet Y. and Weeraphong S.

Abstract: In Thai hotel industry, environmental factor is considered by the Hotel Management which is the management of Green Hotel. The Supply Chain Management (SCM) managed by the hotel management increases the importance on the guidelines from the hotel industry. This analysis aims to study the main dimensions and indicators of green hotel in the SCM. Content analysis methodology with interviews and secondary data was used for this analysis in finding the main dimensions and indicators of Green Hotel in SCM. The following are the four main dimensions listed are policy management of Green Hotel, planning management of Green Hotel, Operational Management of Green Hotel, and Evaluation Management of Green Hotel. These dimensions are presented as guidelines for Operational Planning to develop Green Hotel in the SCM.

Keywords: Green hotel; Supply chain management;
Thai hotel industry.