دانلود کتاب پایداری در صنعت هتلداری – اصول عملیات پایدار

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reports that the tourism industry plays a major role not only in economic recovery of destinations and creation of employment, but is equally a driver for peace and security, cultural preservation and environmental protection. The tourism and hospitality industries are recognised by the global community as major players in tackling many of the sustainable development challenges listed under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, the hospitality industry is at a crossroads in terms of sustainability management. The hospitality sector is required to tackle biodiversity and social challenges, but also to keep the pace set in global commitments such as the Paris Agreement on Climate Change: the hospitality industry needs to decarbonise its operations by 2050. Additionally, while the industry has made some advances over the past few years in terms of reducing single-plastic usage within the operations, for example, the COVID-19 crisis has created additional challenges on that topic where hotels seek to balance health and sanitation requirements with sustainability obligations. Further mitigation of solid waste, including most notably food waste, must be put in place, thus aligning industry goals to the SDGs. Finally, the industry has an obligation towards employees and communities in developing equitable conditions, providing employment and minimising economic leakages to ensure a sustainable infrastructure development of destinations, particularly in the Global South. Education plays a central role in ensuring a decisive transition to sustainable business conditions. As the industry pivots to take on the social, environmental and economic challenges, hospitality education must be at the forefront of a future-proofed industry. Hospitality leaders, managers and management graduates have the opportunity and obligation to make a difference as decisions made today will impact those who take the industry reigns tomorrow.