Good for business, good for the planet

When it comes to materiality assessment, it's not just hotels, but destinations and all tourism businesses that must understand risks and prioritise actions to minimise and mitigate. Only when we understand our vulnerabilities can we give permission to do something about them. To reduce a narrow focus, it is essential to bring diverse voices to the table. In large organisations, bring  representatives from each department and levels of business. That way, risks, challenges and solutions can be identified. If smaller, bring a broad representation of team or external stakeholders to provide insights you may overlook.

In resources, knowledge is king – the micro-credential training Sustainability Management provides the foundational knowledge. Don't Risk It (Spanish) aligns to the Sendai Framework designed specifically to support tourism and hospitality operators prepare , prevent, respond to and recover from disaster situations. And, of course, your EarthCheck Certification supports the framework to identify and prioritise risks to manage over time.