A path analysis on sustainability performance of hospitality industry in CARAGA Region

Sustainability has been considered as one of the global issues confronting the world of business. This study aimed to determine the extent to which each predictor variable could significantly contribute to the sustainability performance of the hospitality industry in the CARAGA region. A causal design using path analysis and a descriptive-correlational research approach was utilized. Adapted survey questionnaire were distributed to 300 hotel and resorts employees who were chosen through stratified random sampling. Findings indicated that hospitality sector performed excellently. Moreover, the results showed that sustainability performance is significantly influenced by human resource management (HRM) and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Conversely, TQM has no direct influence on sustainability performance but interrelated with HRM and CSR practices. Furthermore, the study's findings emphasized the relevance of the Resource-based View and Triple-bottom Line theories in comprehending how the variables affect sustainability performance.