What You’ll Learn

• How to incorporate sustainable operations in all areas of hospitality operation
• How to make changes to building operations that improve efficiency, conservation and human health
• How to choose sustainable food and beverage, and other purchases
• Establish waste prevention and donation measures
• What policies to create, setting goals, monitor progress, and reporting
• Where to access eco-conscious businesses and leisure travelers
• Processes to engage stakeholders to participate
• How to participate in global activities, such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals
• Hear from inspiring guest speakers in the hospitality and tourism industry

Who is This Course For?

► Anyone interested in understanding sustainable hospitality and tourism
► Current or prospective hospitality employees
► Students in hospitality management programs
► HR recruiters seeking candidates that add value to a position
► Consultants to the hospitality industry
► Suppliers of products to the hospitality industry
► Restaurant and lodging associations
► Meeting and event planners and organizations
► Destination management companies and professionals

No technical expertise or prior knowledge in sustainability necessary.

Course Description

Knowledge of sustainable hospitality and tourism strategies is a 21st-Century business imperative.

This course is designed to provide knowledge in sustainable operations for the hospitality and tourism professional — covering food and beverage, housekeeping, purchasing, policies, monitoring and measuring data, building operations, health and wellness, eco-sales and marketing, stakeholder engagement strategies — who are ready to drive their operations toward a purpose-driven company, while fostering a narrative around sustainable destinations, and advancing investor environmental and social governance. The course will give students a stronger foundation in how these industries contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and show you how to unlock eco-certification opportunities.

Presented in five, 1-hour modules that include 28 lessons and 11 guest speaker interviews, each lesson is between 5 and 15 minutes in length, spanning:

Module 1: People, Planet, and Prosperity for the Hospitality Industry
Module 2: Building Operations
Module 3: Food and Beverage
Module 4: Internal Operations
Module 5: Sales and Marketing

Course participants will take one quiz at the end of the course.

Certificate

Following the successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion representing understanding the basics of sustainability hospitality and tourism concepts, frameworks used by practitioners, and the leading initiatives advancing sustainability around the world.

Directions for Access

Each module must be completed to unlock the next module. Click the title of the first module to launch the course. 

This course is no longer available for purchase.