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>KEY DISCRIMINANT FACTORS AFFECTING HOTELS OWNERS AND MANAGERS TENDENCIES TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES,AND RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS INSTALLATIONAT HOTELS IN JORDAN
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KEY DISCRIMINANT FACTORS AFFECTING HOTELS OWNERS AND MANAGERS TENDENCIES TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES,AND RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS INSTALLATIONAT HOTELS IN JORDAN
Growing demand for water in hotels due to increasing tourist number in the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) – Jordan before the Corona pandemic in 2019/2020,and water supply interruption during summer months,are likely to result in worsening water situation in hotels that depend on water to sustain their business as usual.A 158 questionnaires were administered to hotels owners and managers in the GAM.Data derived from questionnaires were analyzed by utilizing the Discriminant analysis method to explore the hoteliers' tendencies towards implementing water conservation and water harvesting programs. Results of the study revealed that 97.4% of owners and managers would consider the adoption of water conservation measures as a solution to the problem water supply interruption during summer months.It was found that three variables were the most important in discriminating between the respondents' judgment regarding whether water conservation policy has a high priority or not.They are: education level,funds,and technical staff in formulating and implementing water conservation. While about 94.7% of owners and managers inclined towards considering implementation of water savings measures would be a high priority.It was found that three variables were the most important in discriminating between the respondents attitudes regarding whether water conservation policy has a high priority or not.They are: education level,lack of funds,and the availability of technical staff for formulating water conservation programs and installing rainwater harvesting.Six discriminating variables were also found most important in classifying respondents' tendencies toward formulating and implementing water conservation measures in the future.They are: high costs of water bought from vendors, appropriate water legislation,grey water reuse,and insufficient funds for implementing water savings measures,experience,and lack of data base necessary for formulating water conservation program.Hoteliers in the GAM perceive that providing funding and technical assistance from governmental sources would be strong incentives for them to adopt water conservation programs and rainwater harvesting systems installation.Therefore,funds are clearly needed to be provided from Ministries of Water & Irrigation to owners and managers to encourage hoteliers adopt water – savings programs in the GAM,where water is necessary for hotels and many other tourism establishments such as restaurants and resorts.
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