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6.2 Quantitative Insights

paratively lower adoption levels across most sustainability practices (Ta-
ble 6.15). Among the practices listed, those related to basic environmen-
tal management are the most frequently adopted. These include waste
handling infrastructure and objectives aimed at reducing electricity con-
sumption, water use, and waste generation, which are reported by a larger
share of respondents than other practices.
In contrast, several practices show notably low levels of adoption.
Theseinclude thepresenceofa dedicatedsustainability teamor coordi-
nator, the existence of a formal sustainability strategy or action plan, and
the use of environmental labels or certificates. Adoption is also limited
for more specialised or advanced practices, such as sensor-based water
technologies, biodiversity-related measures, and explicit greenhouse gas
reduction objectives. These practices are reported by only a small propor-
tion of respondents and represent the least commonly adopted elements
in the table.
When viewed through the Triple Bottom Line perspective, the adop-
tion pattern in Bosnia and Herzegovina is uneven across sustainability
dimensions. Practices that are most widely adopted are predominantly
associated with the environmental dimension, particularly those linked
to basic operational resource management. In contrast, practices linked
to the social dimension, such as structured responsibilities and internal
organisation of sustainability work, are less frequently adopted. Similarly,
practices that reflect a more formalised or strategic approach to sustain-
ability remain relatively rare.
Overall, the Bosnian and Herzegovinian table indicates that sustain-
abilityadoptionisconcentrated inalimitedset of basic environmental
practices, while social and more formalised sustainability practices are
considerably less prevalent across accommodation providers.
Table 6.16 presents the sustainability status quo among Spanish ac-
commodation providers by contrasting the share of respondents report-
ing 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 reveal a sustain-
ability profile characterised by relatively strong engagement with basic
environmental practices, combined with notable variability in social and
organisational aspects of sustainability implementation.
Within the environmental dimension, the Spanish sample shows a
clear predominance of high implementation over low implementation
for core operational practices. A substantial share of respondents reports

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