The Water Footprint Assessment of Hotel Type 1 in Bangkok

Abstract

This research aimed to (1) Conduct a water footprint assessment of hotels type 1 in Bangkok (Hotel that offers room only). (2) Recommend guidelines of water management for hotels type 1 in Bangkok. This research was mixed-method, using quantitative data to assess water footprint in 20 hotels type 1 in Bangkok through the calculation based on Hotel Water Measurement Initiative (HWMI) Methodology. The data were obtained from Metropolitan Waterworks Authority and a questionnaire was used for the study of water management of hotels type 1 in Bangkok. The informants were representatives of 54 hotels type 1 in Bangkok. The data analysis was conducted by a descriptive method according to McKinsey 7S Model.

The research findings revealed the following: for water footprint of hotels type 1 in Bangkok, the volume of the use of water of one hotel guest per one night, more than half of the hotels used to water above the average usage of water used for consumption in Bangkok of the average of 200 liters per person per day. For water management of hotels type 1, the analysis based on McKinsey 7S Model found that more than half of hotels type 1 did not implement in internal water management namely, the Water Preservation Strategic Policy, after conservation training for hotel employees on skills, knowledge, and abilities, and rewarding employees in a management style. Therefore, the research recommended the guideline for water management of hotels type 1 in Bangkok based on McKinsey 7S Model to reduce water footprint and yet to create a good image for the hotels, as well as prepare them to meet the requirements of the trend of environmental-friendly hotels.