Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry

Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry equips future hospitality and tourism managers with the skills and knowledge they need to create systems and cultures within their organizations that address the growing demand for sustainability. The text helps students recognize and embrace the opportunity to become leaders in sustainability and help set the standards for other industry professionals to adopt.
Opening chapters provide readers with an overview of the breadth of sustainability in the hospitality industry, as well as current sustainable trends and practices. Additional chapters cover sustainability in the foodservice and lodging industries, tourism, and supply chains. Students learn strategies for sustainable beverage production, personnel management, marketing, and finance. The text expands its coverage to also address casino, cruise ship, and sport and entertainment venue management. The closing chapter summarizes the various strategies and concerns addressed throughout the book.
To enrich the student learning experience, each chapter includes learning objectives, an introduction, a chapter summary, key terms, discussion questions, and an industry spotlight, which demonstrates how various companies around the world have implemented a variety of sustainable practices.
Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry is well suited for undergraduate and graduate-level courses in hospitality and tourism management.