Sunday, November 10, 2024 Hotel Association of India urges government support to help small hotels adopt sustainable practices, bridging the gap with larger, eco-friendly hotels. The Hotel Association of India (HAI) is exploring ways to encourage government-backed incentives that will help small hotel operators embrace sustainability initiatives. While larger, luxury hotels and five-star operators are already advancing sustainable practices, smaller hotels face challenges, primarily due to the financial burden of implementing these environmentally-friendly initiatives.
HAI believes that government support could bridge this gap, enabling smaller hotels to contribute significantly to a greener hospitality industry. The focus on sustainability in the hotel industry is increasingly becoming a priority for HAI. Large-scale operators have led the charge, adopting sustainable measures that align with global environmental standards.
However, smaller hotels often lack the resources to keep pace, making government assistance a potential solution for creating a level playing field. HAI’s initiative seeks to ensure that all members, regardless of size, can commit to sustainable operations. As part of its long-term plan, HAI has outlined Vision 2047, an ambitious goal aiming for complete sustainability across the hotel industry by the year 2047.
This vision promotes the ‘three-zero concept,’ which emphasizes using local resources (‘zero kilometres’), achieving ‘zero carbon emi.