The survey was conducted through the distribution
of a questionnaire to hotels and resorts and altogether
50 responses were received (Fig. 1). Almost one-half of
the surveyed hotels are in South Vietnam and are of
3-star category. Due to the time and budget constraints,
37 hotels in nine major tourist provinces/cities
around the country were considered for on-site surveys.
The survey questionnaire requested data regarding the
resource use (electricity, fuel and water) and wastes,
and qualitative data regarding current resource use and
practices, classified by hotel departments (Engineering,
Housekeeping and Laundry, Kitchen and Restaurant,
Front Office, and other departments).