The missing component in the ‘greening’ of tourism: The environmental performance of the self-catering accommodation sector |
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Authors: | David Leslie |
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Affiliation: | Glasgow Caledonian Universit, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK |
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Abstract: | The self-catering accommodation sector has witnessed substantial growth for well over 20 years due to a range of factors, including increases in second home and holiday home ownership and property investment. During this time, debate has arisen over the impact of such ‘holiday homes’ on local communities and rural economies. However, today they are also a substantial element of tourism supply in the self-catering accommodation category in many rural areas, which has largely been ignored and particularly so in the context of the ‘greening’ of tourism and environmental performance (EP) of tourism enterprises. This article aims to address this paucity of attention. First, the background to the ‘greening’ of tourism and tourism enterprises is established and the significance of this to self-catering accommodation. Subsequently, the main findings of a survey into the EP of self-catering accommodation undertaken in the Lake District National Park are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Sustainability Environmental management Local community Consumer behaviour Economic impact |
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