Gavilanes Valle, JulioLudena Garcia, Carlos FranciscoCassagne Torres, Yuly Jacqueline2024-11-012019-04-1920192018-11-152178-9061HU5HI (isidoc)https://hdl.handle.net/10182/17796This study collects experiences of some hotels in the city of Guayaquil, on the process of implementing sustainable practices in their facilities intended to improve its environmental efficiency of water consumption and energy usage; as well as waste management. This information was collected through personal interviews at each hotel that was studied. Participation in this research was voluntary. An open invitation was sent to all first class and luxury hotels of the city and some of them accepted to participate. The findings show that most of their actions could be classified as low-cost environmental practices; however, a few of them could need the usage of high technology.pp.400-416sp© The authors. Published by the Universidade de Caxias do Sul.EcuadorGuayaquilhotelsluxury classsustainable practicesJournal Article10.18226/21789061.v11i2p4002178-9061ANZSRC::350803 Tourism managementANZSRC::350805 Tourism resource appraisalANZSRC::380116 Tourism economicsANZSRC::350401 Food and hospitality servicesANZSRC::350602 Consumer-oriented product or service developmentANZSRC::380105 Environment and resource economics