Over the past twenty years, it has become more and more widely accepted that business must play its part in looking after the environment. It is now recognised that we must make sure that business...

Over the past twenty years, it has become more and more widely accepted that business must play its part in looking after the environment. It is now recognised that we must make sure that business activities are environmentally as well as economically sustainable so that the needs of the present generation are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own.

The hotel managers now face the challenges of creating a balance between economic growth and the preservation of environmentally and socially sustainable processes.

Reflect upon the above statement and:

1. 
   

   Explain the concepts of sustainable development
   

   
   


2. 
   

   Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of adopting sustainable development principles
   

   
   


3. 
   

   Analyse and explain key sustainability issues (Providing actual examples in hotels)
   

   
   


4. 
   

   Describe the course of the action plans for the preservation of the environment to enhance sustainability, competitiveness,and profit of your organization.