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Review Paper | Hotel Management | Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026 | Pages: 1640 - 1644 | India
Sustainable Heritage Hospitality: A Systematic Analysis of Sustainability Initiatives in Heritage Hotels Across the Tourism and Hospitality Sector
Abstract: Heritage hotels represent a unique convergence of tourism development, cultural preservation, and hospitality management. These establishments are typically located in historically significant buildings that have been restored and adapted for modern accommodation services. While heritage hotels contribute significantly to cultural tourism and destination branding, they also face substantial challenges related to sustainability, including environmental management, heritage conservation, and economic viability. This review paper synthesizes recent academic research published between 2023 and 2026 to examine sustainability practices in heritage hotels and their role in sustainable tourism development. Using a systematic literature review methodology, the study evaluates scholarly contributions from tourism, hospitality management, and heritage conservation disciplines. The review identifies three dominant sustainability dimensions in heritage hospitality: environmental sustainability, socio-cultural sustainability, and economic sustainability. Findings suggest that adaptive reuse of historic buildings, integration of green technologies, community engagement, and sustainable tourism policies are key factors supporting sustainable heritage hospitality. However, barriers such as high restoration costs, regulatory constraints, and the tension between heritage preservation and modernization remain significant challenges. The paper proposes a conceptual framework for sustainable heritage hospitality integrating environmental stewardship, cultural authenticity, stakeholder collaboration, and economic resilience. The study contributes to the growing body of literature on sustainable tourism and heritage management by providing a comprehensive synthesis of recent research and identifying future directions for sustainable heritage hotel management.
Keywords: Heritage hotels, Sustainable tourism, Heritage hospitality, Adaptive reuse, Cultural heritage preservation, Sustainable hotel management
How to Cite?: Rohit Mathur, "Sustainable Heritage Hospitality: A Systematic Analysis of Sustainability Initiatives in Heritage Hotels Across the Tourism and Hospitality Sector", Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1640-1644, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26522055142, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26522055142