Includes bibliographical references.

pt. I. The Relevance of Business Sustainability in the Hospitality Sector -- Human Rights Obligations of International Hotel Chains -- The Relevance of Business Sustainability in the Hotel Industry -- Strategic Decision Elements for Hotel Managers Embarking on a Sustainable Supply Chain Management Imitative -- Exotic Tourism in Very Fragile Locations: Sustainable Value Creation in Environmentally and Socially Fragile Locations -- The Role of Leadership and Organizational Competencies in Corporate Social Responsibility Programmes -- Effective Delivery of the Finance Function and Sustainable Business in Hotels in the British Isles -- Evolving Towards Truly Sustainable Hotels Through a "Well-being" Lens: The S-WELL Sustainability Grid -- The Swiss Ibex Sustainability Scheme: A Comprehensive Sustainability Orientation for Hotels -- Can Hotels Educate Consumers About Sustainability? -- pt. II. Case Studies -- A Resort For Generations-Maintaining, Protecting, Renewing, Improving: Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa, Resort & Conference Centre, Parksville, British Columbia, Canada -- Optimizing Performance in a Remote African Hotel: Using the One Plant Living Framework to Maximize the Sustainability Performance of Singita Grumeti in Tanzania -- Business and Sustainable Tourism: Sextantio-A Case Study -- Compliance or the Deviant Response? Implementation patterns of the TTIC quality practice in Trinidad & Tobago -- Human Trafficking: Why It's Time for the Hotel Industry to Act.

This ground-breaking research represents the most complete collection yet on how the hospitality industry is addressing sustainability and ethical issues. Covering supply chain management, innovative sustainability initiatives, CSR programs, biologically-respectful tourism and value creation, Sustainability in Hospitality: How Innovative Hotels are Transforming the Industry presents valuable global viewpoints on embedding sustainability into all aspects of the hospitality industry, and the impact this could have on transforming the sector into an advocate for more sustainable, eco-conscious tourism. The chapters in this edited collection span organizational governance, human rights and labor practices, environment and climate change, fair operating practices, stakeholder engagement, CSR and strategic management. The global reach of the collection brings case studies from China, the US, the UK, Mexico and Italy, while company case studies include Fairmont Luxury Hotels and Sextantio. --from the publisher. This book represents the most complete collection yet on how the hospitality industry is addressing sustainability and ethical issues. Presents global viewpoints on embedding sustainability into the hospitality industry, and the impact this could have on transforming the sector into an advocate for more sustainable, eco-conscious tourism.

College of Business and Accountancy Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management

In English.