Handbook of Environmental Management for Hotels

Contents: Preface. 1. Environmental management by hotels and related tourism businesses. 2. Developing a virtual environment for teaching hotel management students. 3. Energy efficiency opportunities: the lodging industry. 4. Hotel and resort waste management policies. 5. Stakeholders environmental influence. An empirical analysis in the hotel industry. 6. Tourism and the environment: case studies on Goa, India and the Maldives. 7. Environmental impact management in the tourism industry. 8. Environmental performance indicators in the hotel industry: a methodological analysis. 9. Impacts of globalisation on hotel companies internal operation environment. 10. Environmental variables and performance: evidence from the hotel industry. 11. India\'s tourism industry progress and emerging issues. 12. Indian hotels industry: economic slowdown hits profitability. 13. Challenges in hotel management during the economic crisis. 14. A comprehensive look into hotel operations and management. 15. Hotel revenue management: today and tomorrow. 16. Hotel yield management practices across multiple electronic distribution channels. Bibliography. Index.

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. (jacket)