Business & Tourism

  Evaluation of Green Horizons Eco-Lodge Operations   A complex network of stakeholders, each with unique expectations, surrounds Green Horizons Eco-Lodge. Owners, managers, and staff are examples of internal stakeholders who hope for financial stability, employment security, and career fulfilment. External stakeholders include locals looking for economic opportunities and cultural preservation, environmental organisations promoting biodiversity conservation, government organisations in charge of regional development and regulatory compliance, and foreign visitors seeking genuine, sustainable experiences (Byrd, 2007).   These parties frequently have conflicting interests. For example, local communities' desire to preserve their traditional way of life and environmental groups' concerns about ecological impact may clash with the lodge's ambition to maximise profits. According to Doxey's Irritation Index, increased traffic, inflation, and cultural commodification ...