Impact Of Waste Management Practices On Operational Costs Of Selected Hospitality Industry In Adamawa State, Nigeria

• Yahaya Halilu

  Adamawa State University, Mubi, Faculty of Social Sciences, Communication and Media Studies, Department of Economics, Adamawa State-Nigeria

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• Bakari Wadinga

  Adamawa State University, Mubi, Faculty of Social Sciences, Communication and Media Studies, Department of Economics, Adamawa State-Nigeria

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• Adamu Jibrilla

  Adamawa State University, Mubi, Faculty of Social Sciences, Communication and Media Studies, Department of Economics, Adamawa State-Nigeria

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• Godwin Boniface

  Adamawa State University, Mubi, Faculty of Social Sciences, Communication and Media Studies, Department of Economics, Adamawa State-Nigeria

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The hospitality industry generates a significant amount of wastes that significantly affects their operational costs and the environment. This challenge requires urgent sustainable practices that mitigate its negative impacts. This study assesses the impact of waste management practices on operational costs of selected hospitality industry in Yola and Mubi metropolitan cities of Adamawa State. By employing a mixed-method design with a study population of 153 hotels in Yola and Mubi metropolitan areas, the study collected data through structured questionnaire and interview guides from 104 hotels operational managers. The descriptive analysis result revealed that waste management practice in Yola metropolis was more effective with the overall mean value of 3.60 against 3.28 in Mubi metropolis and the regression analysis results show a negative and statistically significant relationship between waste management practice and operational cost in the hotel industry. The regression model demonstrates strong explanatory power (R² = 67.31%, Adjusted R² =66.33%) and good model fit Therefore, this study recommended that the government should create mandatory recycling, sustainability certification and training and educational programmes for waste reduction and management in the hospitality industry. Moreover, all stakeholders should be engaged in developing strategies for addressing waste management challenges in hotel industry. 

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