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Eco-Tourism Resorts: A Case Study Of Best Practices At The Hamanasi Resort In Belize, Kathryn Early
Eco-Tourism Resorts: A Case Study Of Best Practices At The Hamanasi Resort In Belize, Kathryn Early
Honors Theses and Capstones
The objective of this research is to investigate best practice initiatives of sustainability involved in the successful development and management of Hamanasi Resort, an award winning eco-tourism resort located in Belize. The four phases of research at Hamanasi as originally proposed, found in Part I of the thesis, are outlined as follows: Phase one includes hands-on research through shadowing in different hotel departments, observation of management practices in Hamanasi, interviews conducted with employees, and questionnaires administered to guests; Phase two begins a study of the business and organizational model of Hamanasi along with an examination of the critical issues encountered …