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About this course

The course starts with the importance of energy for hotels. Further, the linkage between energy consumption and carbon emission is shown. The need for stakeholder commitment to energy management is highlighted. Besides, the module dives deeper into the assessment of energy consumption in hotels. A crucial aspect to be discussed is the implementation of energy efficiency measures. The course concludes with looking at special issues in energy, such as the implementation of digitalization to manage energy performance better and to increase energy efficiency. It will take you about 1 hour to complete this course and you will earn an open badge once you complete the course and pass the assessment.


Who is this course for? 
The course is intended for tourism professionals in management positions, and anyone interested in the topic.

What will you learn? 

  • You will understand why energy matters for hotel businesses 
  • You will be able to analyse the impacts associated with using energy
  • You will learn how to calculate the energy consumption at your hotel 
  • You will be able to implement energy efficiency measures at your hotel


Keywords: Sustainability, tourism, management

Certificate: The platform will automatically generate a certificate of participation once you have finished the course. You can then continue with the assessment. If you pass 80% of the assessment questions, you will automatically receive a digital certificate – an “open badge”! To learn more about open badges, please click here.

Course Developers:  Commissioned and developed by GIZ Sector Project Cooperation with the Private Sector - Component Sustainable Development through Tourism. For developer information compare course imprint.

Course Contact: Should you have questions regarding the course, please reach out to the atingi support team via the helpdesk.


License: CC-BY-SA 4.0

Publication Date:  30.12.2021

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 This course is part of the learning pathway "Implementation of Sustainable Tourism Practices" which further includes the following modules: