The Reducing Capacity of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Homestays: A Case Study of the Comparisons between Koh Kurd and Sai Noi Community, Ayutthaya Province

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Published: Apr 11, 2020
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Reducing Capacity, Greenhouse Gas, Emissions, Homestays, Ayutthaya

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Suwajee Tangon
Assistant Professor, Science and Mathematics Department, Faculty of Hospitality Industry, Dusit Thani College
Yaowaporn Lertkultanon
Lecturer, Service Innovation in Tourism Industry Department, Dean, Faculty of Hospitality Industry, Dusit Thani College

Abstract

This article aims to present the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from homestays before and after conducting a low carbon homestay project and to present the capacity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from homestays of Koh Kurd and Sai Noi community, Ayutthaya Province. A variety of research methods were used in this study: informal interview, participatory observation, and field note.


     Before implementing the project, the GHG emissions of most homestays from Koh Kurd and Sai Noi communities came from electricity consumption (98.08%) and waste (75.10%), respectively.  The total amount of GHG from homestays of both communities is at 7.705 and 50.603 KgCO2 equivalent, respectively.  After implementing the project, it was found that electricity consumption from the homestays of Koh Kurd community was the only activity that generated greenhouse gases while the emissions from those of Sai Noi mostly came from the consumption of electricity and waste.  The total amount of GHG from the homestays of Koh Kurd and Sai Noi communities is at 7.557 and 13.118 KgCO2 equivalent, respectively. 


     The capacity to reduce GHG emissions from the homestays of Koh Kurd and Sai Noi communities accounted for 1.921% and 74.077%, respectively.  The homestays of Koh Kurd community were able to reduce emissions from transportation and waste the most while those from Sai Noi community could reduce emissions from waste the most at 100%.

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Tangon, S. . ., & Lertkultanon, Y. . . (2020). The Reducing Capacity of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Homestays: A Case Study of the Comparisons between Koh Kurd and Sai Noi Community, Ayutthaya Province. Dusit Thani College Journal, 13(2), 330–346. Retrieved from https://so01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/journaldtc/article/view/241075
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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2019): Dusit Thani College Journal Vol.13 No.2 May - August 2019
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Research Article

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