Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry 2nd Ed Principles of Sustainable Operations

Name: Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry 2nd Ed Principles of Sustainable Operations
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ISBN: 9780415531245

ISBN-10: 0415531241

ISBN-13: 9780415531245

Edition: 2nd 2013

Authors: Joseph S. Chen, Willy Legrand, Philip Sloan

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Sustainability is one of the single most important global issues facing the world. A clear understanding of the issues surrounding climate change, global warming, air and water pollution, ozone depletion, deforestation, the loss of biodiversity and global poverty is essential for every future manager in the hospitality industry. Present and future hospitality executives need to know how sustainable management systems can be integrated into their businesses while maintaining and hopefully improving the bottom line.Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry, second edition, is the only book available to introduce the students to economic, environmental and social sustainable issues…

Book details

List price: $48.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 11/26/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 378
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English

Phillip R. Sloan is professor emeritus in the Program of Liberal Studies and the Program in History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Notre Dame.



List of illustrations


Preface


Companion website resources


Acknowledgments



The rationale for sustainable development: the environment, the people, the economy



Sustainable development in the hospitality industry



Energy efficiency



Waste management



Water conservation



Eco-design in hospitality architecture



Food security



Sustainable food issues and food sourcing



Sustainable food and beverage management



Green marketing and branding



Consumer typology and behaviour



Corporate social enterprises



Hospitality industry environmental management systems



Certification processes and eco-labels



Financing, investing, measuring and accounting in sustainable hospitality


Epilogue: sustainability education in hospitality


Glossary


Index