The Engagement of Hotels in CSR Program for the Host Community Based on United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) 2030

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Akruthai La

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Hotel business is one of the key resources of tourism and hospitality industry that has the essential connection to the quality and well-being of the destination and host community in term of economic, social and environmental aspect. CSR program becomes a regular practice of hotels showing the ethical responsibilities to the public sector as well as creating the positive image of the business. Hotels could engage themselves in designing the remarkable and effective CSR program by applying the global commitment of United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) 2030 in order to create the worthy understanding and relationship between hotels and host community. The goals of UN SDG 2030 aim to stop poverty, improve quality of people’s life and preserve the natural resources which are the main structures of sustainability. The objective of this article is to present the good CSR practice of Sampran Riverside hotel in Nakornpatom, Thailand as they achieve the positive consequences for the key players in tourism and hotel industry.

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La , A. (2020). The Engagement of Hotels in CSR Program for the Host Community Based on United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) 2030. Dusit Thani College Journal, 13(1), 357–368. Retrieved from https://so01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/journaldtc/article/view/241028
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