Environmental Sustainability in the Hospitality Management Curriculum: Perspectives from Three Groups of Stakeholders

Sustainability in Higher Education: An Exploratory Investigation of Hospitality Management Courses

“…It is worth highlighting that over 400 universities worldwide have signed the Talloires declaration, a blueprint for incorporating sustainability in learning, teaching and operations. Barber et al (2011)'s empirical study established that industry professionals, students and hospitality educators alike support the view that students need to be thoroughly informed about sustainability and related issues. Wright (2007) reminded us of the basic purpose of higher education and posited that colleges and universities are communities of learning, adding that this effectuates the responsibility to secure quality of life for future generations and to educate future decision makers.…”

“…An Investigation of Hospitality Management Courses Goodman, 2011;Chen & Jeong, 2009). This finding is rather surprising, as learners can play a critical role in negotiating effective curricula.…”

Does Sustainability Matter? A Qualitative Study in Tourism Industry in Turkey

“…The studies in literature also support this need and the change of view in this matter (Kibert, 2016;Mowforth and Munt, 2015;Schrettle et al, 2014;De Lange et al, 2012;Kozak and Kozak, 2011). The results might also help update the educational curriculum (Deale and Barber, 2012;Barber et al, 2011) as well. In other words, thinking of how to make the concept of sustainability a major ingredient for the tourism and hospitality industry is crucial in embracing sustainable perspectives.…”

“…Therefore, former organizational structures, applied methods and tools, adopted policies and several approaches have the tendency to leave their places to the new concepts. However, one of the biggest changes that the organizations pay attention is the sustainability factor (Barber et al, 2011;Petrini and Pozzebon, 2010;Bansal, 2005;Brundtland Report, 1987) and their change of perspective in this matter (Schrettle et al, 2014;Nidumolu et al, 2009).…”

Do Environmentally Responsible Endeavors Pay Off?

“…I submit that the answer is 'yes'. Barber et al [6] have made the case that the rationale for environmentally responsible management in hospitality and tourism organizations goes beyond 'bottom line' considerations. In addition to allowing for the pursuit of ethics and social responsibility, which have been legitimately motivating the 'greening' of hospitality and tourism organizations [7], environmentally responsible policies and activities, when appropriately designed and implemented, can produce positive outcomes among hospitality and tourism personnel, including increased job satisfaction and a heightened sense of team spirit [8].…”