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Energy Consumption in South African Hotels: A Panel Data Analysis

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  • Joseph O. Akotey
  • Love O. Idahosa
  • Nyankomo Marwa

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Addressing the large energy consumption of hotels requires an understanding of the factors that drive this consumption. This enquiry is crucial for South Africa which has experienced significant strain in meeting its domestic energy demand. This has occurred alongside increases in international tourists, adding to the pressure on already strained resources. This paper tests hypotheses […]

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  • Joseph O. Akotey & Love O. Idahosa & Nyankomo Marwa, 2017. "Energy Consumption in South African Hotels: A Panel Data Analysis," Working Papers 685, Economic Research Southern Africa.
    • Handle: RePEc:rza:wpaper:685
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    1. Olawale Fatoki, 2022. "Determinants of Employee Electricity Saving Behavior in Small Firms: The Role of Benefits and Leadership," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-20, April.
    2. Sakshi & Shashi & Roberto Cerchione & Harbhajan Bansal, 2020. "Measuring the impact of sustainability policy and practices in tourism and hospitality industry," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 29(3), pages 1109-1126, March.
    3. Chia-Yun Huang & Ting-To Yu & Wei-Min Lin & Kung-Ming Chung & Keh-Chin Chang, 2022. "Energy Sustainability on an Offshore Island: A Case Study in Taiwan," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-15, March.
    4. Olawale Fatoki, 2019. "Hotel Employees’ Pro-Environmental Behaviour: Effect of Leadership Behaviour, Institutional Support and Workplace Spirituality," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(15), pages 1-15, July.

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    Keywords

    econometric modelling; Panel data; Tourism and Development;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q01 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - Sustainable Development
    • Q41 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Demand and Supply; Prices
    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth

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