Contemporary Sustainable Development Practices in Indian Hospitality Sector : Triple Bottom Line Approach

This paper conferred the existence of sustainable development in the Indian hospitality sector. The triple bottom line is a framework used to analyse sustainable development. Being a largest sector in terms of economic growth and employment generation, its impact on society and the environment also huge. Increased awareness of environmental terrorism and corporate social responsibility brought organisation to look forward to their vision beyond profit making. Since Hospitality is highly resource-intensive, the consumption of energy, water, food, and waste generation have significant impacts (Bohdanowicz & Martinac 2003) on society and the environment. Indian hospitality firms have established policies and programs that contribute successfully to society and the environment. This paper detailed the strategic plan and action initiated to sustainable development by Indian hospitality firms respect to triple bottom line perspective