The Future of Sustainable Hospitality

This module explores the future of sustainable hotels, where you can learn from the two of the best sustainable hotels in the world and can develop your own plan towards more sustainability. The course first deals with a kick-starting sustainable in hotels by looking at the meaning and importance of sustainability in hotels. It is further pointed out how to generate commitment and establish a ‘sustainability’ or ‘green’ team in a hotel. You get introduced into a sustainability management plan. In addition, the module dives deeper into the management of key resources, namely water, energy and waste. You get familiar with the concept of the supply chain and responsible purchasing. The course completes with the topic of stakeholder involvement and the communication of sustainability.  

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 the importance of sustainability for hotel operations 
• You will learn how to generate commitment throughout the hotel and create a sustainability team
• You will be able to develop a sustainability management plan and sustainability policy

How much time do you need to invest? It will take you about 1 hour to complete this course.

Keywords: Sustainability, tourism, management, hospitality, climate action

Course 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 courses: 

• Water Management in Hospitality
• Energy Efficiency in Hospitality
• Waste Management & Circular Economy in Hospitality
• Sustainable Food Management in Hospitality
• Decent Work Conditions in Tourism