Managing Sustainability in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry: Paradigms and Directions for the Future Contributor(s): Jauhari, Vinnie (Editor) |
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ISBN: 192689572X ISBN-13: 9781926895727 Publisher: Apple Academic Press OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Management Science - Business & Economics | Industries - Hospitality, Travel & Tourism - Business & Economics | Facility Management |
Dewey: 338.479 |
Series: Advances in Hospitality and Tourism |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.95 lbs) 522 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This new book focuses on the important concern of sustainability in tourism and hospitality industry. As the world's natural resource base is limited, the world is looking for solutions in the domains of energy, water, alternate building materials, resource redeployment, and sustainable livelihoods as well. The tourism and hospitality industry is a large deployer of natural and created resources. Some of the themes the book addresses include:
The book takes sustainability beyond the realms of external factors that matter to an organization. The authors look at various constituents of the hospitality sector and analyze each of those from a sustainability standpoint. The book includes case studies that are global in nature and that show how sustainable applications can be used and how concerns can be addressed. Environmental challenges are also discussed. This book is futuristic with lot of practical insights for the students, faculty, . and practitioners. Since the contributors are from across the globe, it is fascinating to see the global benchmarks. |