АНАЛІЗ ВПЛИВУ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ЗАКЛАДІВ ІНДУСТРІЇ ГОСТИННОСТІ НА НАВКОЛИШНЄ СЕРЕДОВИЩЕ

Abstract

The article presents the results of the analysis of the impact of the hospitality industry on the environment. It has been detailed specifics of large-scale global anthropogenic load arising from the economic activities of the hospitality industry, including their use of textiles, plastics, and plastic packaging, both for the environment and for consumers by unauthorized consumption of microplastics with beverages and food through the respiratory tract and skin. Plastic waste has penetrated the environment to such a degree that its particles are found in the air, soil, water and food, but the impact of plastic on human health is only in the initial stage of study. The phenomenon of "fast fashion" has led to a significant increase in clothing production and per capita sales in economically developed countries, as a consequence, the total greenhouse gas emissions from textile production amount to 1.2 billion tons per year, and during washing, some products emit plastic microfibers, about half a million tons of which pollute the ocean every year. As for plastic products, which are the main material of the modern economy, it is expected that over the next two decades its production will double and a huge amount of its waste will be released into the environment. Extracts of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane, and all "bioplasts" made of polylactic acid (PLA) have the highest toxicity. On average, a person absorbs more than 5,800 particles of synthetic waste each year, including 88% from tap water. The results of youth surveys illustrating the dominant patterns of purchasing behavior of goods and services, including the hospitality industry, are presented. It has been proven that the vast majority of buyers are not ready to prefer eco-friendly goods and services both at leisure and at home, despite being aware of the harmful effects on the environment and their own health. This trend of consumer behavior is due to the high demands of modern customers and the unwillingness to break their usual habits and rules. However, the existing passivity of buyers does not deter the initiative of the owners of the hospitality industry to gradual transformations in the direction of "green" activities and further encouragement of tourists to environmentally conscious shopping behavior.