GHG emission of a hotel in Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
| Author | Supansa Luansak |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CC-14-01 |
| Subject(s) | Tourism--Thailand--Chiang Mai Carbon dioxide mitigation--Thailand--Chiang Mai |
| Note | 130 : ill.,maps |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis; no. CC-14-01 |
| Abstract | In the tourism sector, hotel industry is one of the most important sub- sectors. Th is hotel industry emits greenhouse gas ( GHG) emissions mainly carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) by consuming large amount of ene rgy, water, and non- renewable resources. This study presents the GHG emissions estimation in a hotel using Bilan Carbone ® tool and mitigation options to encourage sustainable tourism in AITCC, Pathumthani and Chiang Mai Hill 2000 hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Questionnaires, interview s, and observations were done in AITCC and Chiang Mai Hill 2000 and the data collected was input to estimate the energy co nsumed and GHG emissions using Bilan Carbon spreadsheet. The research estimates the annual CO 2 emission of Chiang Mai Hill 2000 as 3,844 t CO 2 eq. and at AITCC about 1,011 t CO 2 eq. Energy use is a majo r emission contributor followed by travel , property, input materials, waste generated, and freight. Hotel with more facilities and services contribute s to hig her emission s. The short term a nd long term mitigation plans can be taken into consideration t o reduce GHG emissions. The recommendation of short t erm mitigation plans can be applied directly in both hotel s thus, increasing awareness about climate change and energy conservation among uses . The long term mitigation plans recommends to give “Green Hotel” award to successful hotel s for reducing GHG emissions in hotel. These plans can be incorporat ed the Thailand’s government policy to reduce the impacts of c limate change to the hotel industry. |
| Year | 2014 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. CC-13-01 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Climate Change and Sustainable Development (CC) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kumar, S. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Dhakal, Shobhakar;Salam, P. Abdul |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2014 |