USEFUL DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

Note: the definitions are not displayed in alphabetical order but by theme and logical order.

ABOUT THE INDUSTRY

Tourism and Hospitality Industry:

For this research, we aligned with the definition of the Hong Kong Census and Statistics department for “inbound tourism”, which encompasses the following sectors: - Retail trade - Accomodation services - Food and beverage services - Cross boundary passenger transport services (inbound and outbound tourism) - Travel agencies and related activities

ABOUT WASTE

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW):

As defined by the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Bureau (EPD), MSW is composed of solid waste from households, commercial and industrial sources. It excludes construction waste, chemical waste, clinical waste and other special waste.

Organic Waste:

Organic waste is waste that has a biological origin (which was once alive or part of a living thing) and hence contains organic compounds. Food waste is an example of organic waste.

Food Waste:

Food waste is then described by the FAO as “the discard of foodstuff at the retail and consumption levels”. It is typical of lifestyles observed in high-income countries, where infrastructures and supply chains are more efficient.