04/10/2007 04:14:13
Customers want hotels to take the lead when it comes to going greener, an industry survey suggests.
In an online poll of nearly 150 hotels and restaurants carried out by CatererSearch, over 70% agreed that customers were showing more interest in their commitment to environmental sustainability.
However, many hotels also reported that guests tended to leave taps running and lights switched on, and to use towels unnecessarily.
In a separate article, minister for climate change, biodiversity and waste Joan Ruddock urged hoteliers to take advantage of advice offered by the government's Act on CO2 campaign.
"Although the focus of the campaign has been on the actions people can take in their own homes, there is a lot that the hotel industry can do to help guests behave in a less wasteful way, too," she said.
CatererSearch has published an A-Z of going green to help those in the hospitality sector.