Perceptions on the use of bottled water in restaurants in Harare's Central Business District (CBD)

Juba, Olivia Sakhile; Tanyanyiwa, Vincent Itai

doi:10.1016/j.pce.2017.12.003

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“…Some people may assess the quality of bottled water as an end product, and others may assess it in comparison with tap water or other sources of drinking water [ 2 ]. The standards which people use to determine the quality of bottled water are useful to judge their perception [ 3 ]. For example, if bottled water is more potable and palatable than tap water, then people will tend to think that bottled water is a better choice than tap water [ 3 ].…”

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“…The standards which people use to determine the quality of bottled water are useful to judge their perception [ 3 ]. For example, if bottled water is more potable and palatable than tap water, then people will tend to think that bottled water is a better choice than tap water [ 3 ]. Universities play an important role in providing awareness to the students about the elements of the environment and sustainability principles.…”

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Birzeit University Students’ Perception of Bottled Water Available in the West Bank Market

Abdah

Al‐Khatib

Khader

2020

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Water bottling industry has negative environmental impacts due to exploitation and possible pollution of water resources and due to solid waste problems related to the use of plastic bottles. To mitigate these impacts, it is important to study the link between consuming bottled drinking water and the perception of its quality. The objective of the study is to assess the perception of Birzeit University students’ of the bottled water marketed in the West Bank and its impact on the humans and the environment. Universities play an important role in providing awareness about environmental issues and sustainability, and university students are thought to be more environmentally conscious about these issues. A quantitative survey was used to analyze the behaviors and perceptions of Birzeit University students. The sample size was 375 students, distributed according to the college, gender, and the academic year at the university. The results show that the factors that affect the perception of the students are mainly the educational year at the university, the income, the family size, and the community type.

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Birzeit University Students’ Perception of Bottled Water Available in the West Bank Market

Abdah

Al‐Khatib

Khader

2020

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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“…The drinking water industry can also change its marketing strategy aggressively (Verma & Kushwaha, 2014). On the other hand, plastic bottles are still considered more practical (Doria, 2006;Juba & Tanyanyiwa, 2018;Raj, 2005). In addition, in some areas, it is difficult to get proper, clean, and safe drinking water.…”

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“…Students are one of the community groups with considerable concern for the environment (Qian, 2018). There is an assumption that bottled water is considered easier to drink as well as tastes better than tap water and thus is chosen (Juba & Tanyanyiwa, 2018;Raj, 2005). Therefore, research on this group in terms of perceptions and choices in drinking water is very important since it can serve as a catalyst to promote practical change on a wider scale (Colding & Barthel, 2017;Nunes et al, 2018;Sedlacek, 2013).…”

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Theory of planned behavior to analyze students’ intentions in consuming tap water

Saefi

Fauzi

Kristiana

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EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed

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Increased consumption of bottled water has a negative impact on the environment due to plastic waste. This study intends to assess the perceptions of Indonesian students toward tap water. This cross-sectional survey was conducted online using an online questionnaire. From 1,034 undergraduate students, our findings revealed that Indonesian students had a relatively low rate of bottled water consumption. Employing the framework of the theory of planned behavior, all factors were recognized as significant factors driving tap water consumption. Students who reported drinking two or fewer bottles of water per week perceive that tap water is safe and clean for consumption is practical, and has almost the same color, taste, and smell as bottled water. Students concede that consuming tap water is a habit and consider this action necessary to preserve the environment. As observed from demographic characteristics, students’ fields of study affect the choice of drinking water. This study has contributed to uncovering the identified factors that determine the habits of students consuming tap water. Apart from the importance of environmental education, increasing the availability of ready-to-drink tap water facilities and disseminating information regarding the benefits and safety of consuming this water are also important factors in reducing the use of bottled water.

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“…One is that the restaurant industry might assume that customers prefer bottled water to tap water. Health concerns and better taste are among the benefits consumers usually attribute to bottled water (Doria, 2006; Saylor et al, 2011; Juba and Tanyanyiwa, 2018). A second is that restaurateurs might be unwilling to forgo the economic margin from bottled water sales.…”

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The potential of filtered water in the restaurant industry: A case study in Barcelona

Anguera-Torrell

Arrieta-Valle

2021

Tourism and Hospitality Research

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Bottled water entails an environmental sustainability challenge, and the restaurant industry is a large-scale contributor to this problem as it seems to be reluctant, at least in some countries, to substitute tap water for bottled water. There are two plausible reasons for this; one is that the industry might assume that customers prefer bottled water, mainly because of its taste, and the second is that restaurateurs may be unwilling to forgo the high economic margin from bottled water sales. In this context, filtered water may represent a solution as it is a greener option than bottled water and tastes better than tap water. However, does it represent a satisfying taste option for diners? Moreover, are restaurant consumers willing to pay for filtered water? Given the importance of the answers to these questions, this study proposes to examine whether there are differences between filtered and bottled mineral water regarding their expected and actual taste and customers’ willingness to pay. To this end, this study employed three different experimental groups in an actual fine-dining restaurant in Barcelona. The results show that consumers derive a positive payoff by drinking a more environmentally sustainable option and may even be willing to pay for filtered water. However, there is still room for improvement in filtering systems in regard to the taste of water. These results entail important managerial implications for the restaurant industry since it can become more environmentally sustainable without losing economic profits.

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Perceptions on the use of bottled water in restaurants in Harare's Central Business District (CBD)

Cited by 10 publications

References 12 publications

Birzeit University Students’ Perception of Bottled Water Available in the West Bank Market

Birzeit University Students’ Perception of Bottled Water Available in the West Bank Market

Theory of planned behavior to analyze students’ intentions in consuming tap water

The potential of filtered water in the restaurant industry: A case study in Barcelona

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