An estimation of the environmental impact of diesel oil usage in Hong Kong hotels

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 346-355

  Chan, Wilco W ^a   Mak, Barry L ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Boiler; Diesel oil; Emission; Hotel; Pollutants

Indexed keywords

DIESEL; EMISSION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; POLLUTION INCIDENCE;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONG KONG;

EID: 3543130656     PISSN: 09669582     EISSN: 17477646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09669580408667242     Document Type: Article

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