The effectiveness of implementing eco initiatives to recycle water and food waste in selected Cape Town hotels

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 309-316

  Wyngaard, A T ^a   De Lange, Ruan ^a  

^a CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Earthworm farm; Eco initiatives; Multi strategy research; Rainwater harvesting; Recycle waste; Selected Cape Town hotels

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877840504     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2013.04.007     Document Type: Review

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