The International Tourism Partnership is a leadership organisation of leading companies from the travel and tourism industry. Their aim is to provide the hotel, travel and tourism industry with the knowledge and ability to develop practical solutions for more responsible business. The International Tourism Partnership is a global programme of the International Business Leaders Forum.
While the term ‘green’ in business originally related to environmental issues, it has evolved to embrace all aspects of sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). To be properly ‘green’, a company now needs to incorporate sustainable thinking in its decision-making at all levels throughout the organisation.
A rapidly growing travel industry, riding on the back of ever cheaper flights and increased spending power is producing a dilemma for hotel businesses - how to build more properties without causing damage to the environment? The publication of the world's first guiding principles for building tourist developments in a sustainable manner, co-sponsored by IBLF, will help to address this challenge.
Environmental Management for Hotels, the industry-acclaimed guide to quality environmental management and sustainable operations, is now available in its third edition. This manual provides hotels and other related businesses with the knowledge and means to develop practical solutions to “green” their operations. The manual focuses on key areas such as energy management, water conservation, waste management, purchasing and supply chains, food safety and environmental health, as well as case studies to guide companies as they implement these practices. This is an invaluable working tool with its wealth of reference material designed to promote successful resource management.
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