Sustainable Hospitality
provides hospitality professionals and students with the knowledge and resources they need to make their properties environmentally sustainable. It helps them identify issues and opportunities and enables them to engage their fellow managers about eco-friendly practices, products, and services.
The opening chapters describe why environmental sustainability is a business imperative and how to organize effective programs. The succeeding chapters cover energy and water efficiency, waste management, indoor air quality, reducing toxic chemicals, smart transportation, and sustainable food. The remaining chapters encompass eco-friendly procurement, green events, and resilience to climate change.
Each chapter explains the subject matter's environmental and business context, lists the fundamental principles, presents hotel case studies, poses discussion questions, and lists resources for those who want more depth on specific topics.
is designed for hospitality and tourism management students, and for professionals working for hotels, cruise ships, dormitories, and other hospitality sectors.