Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry

Principles of sustainable operations

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

AvWilly Legrand,Philip Sloan,Joseph S. Chen

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Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry, Third Edition, is the only book available to introduce students to economic, environmental and socially sustainable issues specifically facing the industry as well as exploring ideas, solutions and strategies of how to manage operations in a sustainable way. Since the second edition of this book, there have been many important developments in this field and this latest edition has been updated in the following ways: Updated content including sustainable food systems, hotel energy solutions, impacts of technology, water and food waste management, green hotel design, certification and ecolabelling systems and the evolving nature of corporate social responsibility strategies. New chapters exploring environmental accounting and the internalization of externalities as well as the management of accessibility in hospitality. Updated and new international case studies with reflective questions throughout to explore key issues and show real-life operational responses to sustainability within the hospitality industry. This accessible and comprehensive account of Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry is essential reading for all students and future managers in the hospitality industry.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2016-10-31
Mått174 x 246 x 29 mm
Vikt1 140 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor524
Upplaga3
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781138915374

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1. The rationale for sustainable development 2. Sustainable development and the hospitality industry3. Energy management4. Waste management5. Water management6. Eco-design and facilities development7. Food security8. Agriculture and sourcing9. Sustainable food and beverage management10. Responsible consumer behaviour11. Accessibility in hospitality and tourism12. Corporate social responsibility and social entrepreneurship13. Responsible marketing and branding14. Environmental management systems, sustainability performance and auditing15. Certification processes and ecolabels16. Investing, financing, performing and decision-making in sustainability17. Internalising externalities and environmental accountability18. Benchmarking, reporting and communicating sustainability

"The third edition of Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: Principles of Sustainable Operations is the reference book available that introduces economic, environmental and social sustainability issues. Highly recommendable for those students and managers interested in exploring ideas, solutions and strategies about how to manage sustainable operations within the hospitality industry." - Miguel Ángel Gardetti, Director Center for Studies on Sustainable Luxury and Advisory Board Member Center for Study on Sustainable Hotels."The 3rd edition of the Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry provides insights into environmentally sustainable management in hospitality and tourism. Topics include social, economic and environmental issues hospitality and tourism industry leaders need to understand in order to develop effective sustainability strategies. Case studies are used the book to provide readers with real-world examples intended to better understand how solutions can be developed to meet challenges. As a hospitality and tourism management educator and a program liaison of the Florida Green Lodging Program, I am confident this book will benefit undergraduate and graduate students alike who are interested in developing and applying environmentally sustainable management practices to hospitality and tourism." - Po-Ju Chen, PhD. Associate Professor, Rosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida