An analysis of CSR activities in the lodging industry

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 147-154

  Levy, Stuart E ^a   Park, Sun Young ^b  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University of San Francisco ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Corporate social responsibility (CSR); CSR activities; Hotels; Importance performance analysis; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893025113     PISSN: 14476770     EISSN: 18395260     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/jhtm.18.1.147     Document Type: Article

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