WASTE MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR SUSTAINABILITY OF EVENTS IN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Waste Management, Event Venues, Service Industry Businesses, Sustainable Practices

Abstract

The hospitality sector is beginning to realize the benefits associated with implementing sustainability initiatives and increasing operational efficiency. to promote the tourism and service industries, such as event organizing businesses, hotels, and other service businesses. The objective is to study the impacts that occur on the environment from organizing events and create guidelines for sustainable event waste management in the service industry. which can be summarized as follows:1) Impacts arising from garbage, sewage, air quality, noise and the environment. The impact of waste management for sustainable event management has been studied. There are three impacts: environment, economy, and society. This shows the use of resources beyond what is necessary for organizing the event, causing a large amount of waste that is difficult to manage.2) Waste management guidelines for organizing events in the service industry to ensure sustainability. It is considered an important part that will lead to the 3 Rs process, which is to use what is necessary or reduce use. reuse Reprocessing and can create value.               Therefore, the author conducted a study using 8 principles for organizing sustainable events: 1) reducing greenhouse gas emissions from organizing events 2) processes and practices to reduce the use of water, energy, materials, and other resources 3) Measures to reduce the amount of waste Including the reuse of unavoidable waste. 4) Purchasing products and services used in organizing the event. The impact on the environment and society that arises from the life cycle of those goods and services must be taken into account.5) Operate according to principles for the environment and society throughout the duration of the event. Reduce damage to the environment and ensuring that services are accessible to all types of exhibitors and taking into account the welfare of exhibitors and employees; 6) Carry out measures that will benefit the economy, society, and environment of the community. to have as little negative impact as possible. 7) Increase awareness, information provision, and participation from the main relevant sectors and 8) Reports are created to help communicate, measure, and evaluate sustainable events from their inception, processes, and results. To create an important context in the sustainable management of event waste in the service industry for the development of events in adding value for sustainability and stability in the future.