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plementation success, comparing low (0–2) and high (7–9) responses. No
statistically significant differences were observed between countries for
either the perceived importance of sustainability as a guiding principle
2
(χ (4) = 1.42, p = 0.83) or the perceived success in practicing sustainabil-
2
ity (χ (4) = 3.11, p = 0.54). These results indicate broadly similar response
patterns across countries, suggesting that variations observed in Table 6.9
reflect differences in magnitude rather than structurally distinct national
profiles.
Overall, the findings captured in Table 6.9 point to a shared Mediter-
ranean and Western Balkan pattern in which sustainability is broadly
endorsed as a guiding principle, yet unevenly translated into practice.
This reinforces the relevance of implementation-oriented support mech-
anisms, such as structured tools, protocols, and capacity-building mea-
sures, to help accommodation businesses move from commitment to
consistent and effective sustainability action.

sustainability practice landscape
Table 6.10 presents the sustainability practices among Slovenian accom-
modation providers by contrasting the share of respondents reporting
high levels of implementation with those reporting very low levels of
implementation across individual sustainability practices. Interpreted
through the Triple Bottom Line perspective, the results highlight clear
differences between environmental, social, and organisational aspects of
sustainability implementation.
Within the environmental dimension, the Slovenian sample shows a
clearpredominanceofhighimplementationoverlow implementation for
core operational practices. A substantial share of respondents report high
implementation of waste handling infrastructure as well as clear objec-
tives related to reducing electricity consumption, water use, and waste
generation, while only a very small share report very low implementa-
tion. This indicates that environmental sustainability is largely embed-
ded through operational practices that are directly linked to everyday re-
source use and environmental performance.
At the same time, more advanced environmental practices display a
less consistent implementation pattern. For measures such as sensor-
based water technologies and explicit greenhouse gas emission reduc-
tion objectives, the share of respondents reporting high implementation
is lower and low implementation becomes more visible. This suggests that
although basic environmental practices are well established, the adoption

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