Summer air conditioning represents a growing market in buildings worldwide, with a
particularly significant growth rate observed in European commercial and residential …

A review on solar powered solid desiccant–vapor compression hybrid cooling system has
been carried out. This provides latest information on recent development in air-conditioning …

This study was designed to investigate the general nature of environmental protection,
waste management, purchasing, energy use, and conservation practices of hotels in Ankara …

This paper reports on a study of resource consumption in 184 Hilton International and
Scandic hotels in Europe. An overview of the characteristics of these two brands (upscale …

This paper provides a feasibility analysis of renewable energy supply (RES) for a stand-
alone supply large-scale tourist operation (with over 100 beds). The analysis utilises the …

This study discusses the potential for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to be utilized for the
environmental assessment of tourism accommodation facilities, and their contribution to …

This study presents an analysis of the technical and financial viability of grid-only, RES-only
and grid/RES hybrid power supply configurations for a large-scale grid-connected hotel …

Tourism is the most developed economic sector in the Balearic Islands. The great rise in
construction activities within the last 50 years, the increase in energy use, in CO2 emissions …

The results of a survey are presented describing the attitudes of Australian tourists to micro-
generation renewable energy supply (RES) for hotel accommodation. The average positive …

The boom of the tourism industry has led to a huge interest in investing largely in hotel
lodgings. Tourists have become aware and started considering new and far from ordinary …