environmental mgmt for hotel and attraction

environmental mgmt for hotel and attraction

ironmental Management for hotel and attraction Assingment: Environmental logbook 1500 words Students are required to compile a portfolio of articles covering current environmental issues that relate either directly or indirectly to tourism and hospitality. A critical analysis of how the issues contained in the article affect environmental management in hotels/attractions should accompany each article. Your analysis should not simply be a summary of the article, but an informed discussion of the issues raised and their importance to environmental management in hotels and attractions, using academic research to support your arguments. Each article analysis should be between a half and a full typed page. Six articles are required and they should be no more than two years old (i.e. published within the last 2 years). A variety of media sources should be used and may include (but not be limited to) newspapers, magazines, trade journals, academic journals, brochures, newsletters, press releases and bulletins. Articles should cover a minimum of three different topic areas from the following list: • water management • waste management • energy management • the indoor environment • building and construction management • sustainable food systems • sustainability of operations • environmental management systems • environmental legislation • national park management. Note: At least one article in each of the three topic areas should be an academic article. The portfolio should be presented in the following manner: • heading page for each of the three topics chosen • actual copies of the articles pasted into the portfolio, sorted into the three different topics (if the article is more than one page in length, only the front page is required in order to save paper) • a typed/word-processed analysis pasted onto the adjoining page to the article. This analysis/discussion should include references to the academic literature. Assessment criteria Content • adherence to guidelines above • clear understanding of the topic and concepts • relevance of material • application of material. Research • evidence of adequate depth and breadth of research, including references to academic literature. Reasoning • logical argument and discussion. Presentation • professionally presented; proper referencing. Tips 1. Too many similar articles make good discussion more difficult as it is difficult not to repeat yourself. 2. Choose your articles carefully so that you write a perceptive analysis. 3. Academic articles are usually easier to write good commentary on as they are usually more specific. General industry articles are often rather like ‘motherhood’ statements and therefore more difficult to comment on. 4. A portfolio which contains articles that look like they have been obtained easily from one or two sources will not score well. 5. Back up your arguments with literature references whenever possible.

Sample Assignment

 

Content

 

Waste Management

 

• Article 1: Solid waste management challenges for cities in developing countries.
• Article 2: Quantifying food losses and the potential for reduction in Switzerland.

 

Water Management

 

• Article 1: Improving water-efficient irrigation: Prospects and difficulties of innovative practices.
• Article 2: Intelligent water: how unique technologies are driving efficiencies in water management. (News Article)

 

Energy Management

 

• Article 1: What is a Smart Home? Most people don’t know. (News Article)
• Article 2: ‘Environmental implications of decarbonising electricity supply in large economies: The case of Mexico.

 

 

 

 

Waste Management

 

Guerrero, LA, Maas, G & Hogland, W 2013, ‘Solid waste management challenges for cities in developing countries’, Waste Management, Vol. 33, pp. 220-232.

 

 

It has been found that solid waste generation in developing countries is due to growing population levels, thriving economy, accelerating urbanization and the increasing living standards of people (Minghua et al. 2009). Strong waste administration is totally the obligation of the nearby government which is given to its subject. However certain partners or individuals or associations may have enthusiasm for waste administration. The stakeholders associated are national or local government, municipal authorities, non-government organizations, households, hospitality sectors, private contractors and recycling industries (Tai et al. 2011).

 

This paper identifies the various factor that influences solid waste management in developing countries. The family size, their income and their education also affects the household attitudes related to separation of waste. The authority also lacks the knowledge related to waste treatment systems which further aggravate the treatment of waste (Chung and Lo 2008). The financial factors required to provide the service, limited resources, unwillingness to pay for the service by the user, etc. are some of the factors that affects the waste management.

 

It can be suggested that adequate legal framework can provides positive environment for the waste management systems (Asase et al. 2009). The stakeholders related are needed to be communicated about the system in order to obtain a functioning waste management systems. The waste management is a multi-dimensional issue. It cannot be solved through by only using proper systems and technology solutions but also understanding the socio-cultural, legal, environmental and economic link that incorporates the overall system.

 

 

References:

Asase, M, Yanful, E.K, Mensah, M, Stanford, J & Amponsah, S 2009, ‘Comparison of municipal solid waste management systems in Canada and Ghana: a case study of the cities of London, Ontario, and Kumasi, Ghana’, Journal of Waste Management, vol. 29, pp. 2779-2786.

 

Chung, S & Lo, C 2008, ‘Local waste management constraints and waste administrators in China’, Journals of Waste Management, vol. 28, pp. 272-281.

 

Minghua, Z, Xiumin, F, Rovetta, A, Qichang, H, Vicentini, F, Bingkai, L, Giusti, A & Yi, L 2009, ‘Municipal solid waste management in Pudong New Area, China’, Journal of Waste Management, Vol. 29, pp. 1227-1233.

 

Tai, J, Zhang, W, Che, Y & Feng, D 2011, ‘Municipal solid waste source-separated collected in China: a comparative analysis’, Journal of Waste Management, vol. 31, pp. 1673-1682.

 

 

 

 
Waste Management

 

Beretta, C, Stoessel, F, Baier, U & Hellweg, S 2013, ‘Quantifying food losses and the potential for reduction in Switzerland’, Waste Management, Vol. 33, pp. 764-773.

 

Food loss across the entire food value chain speak of the cost of resources required in production of food, storage and transport. It has a great importance in the present time where the efforts has been made to fight hunger and enhance future food guarantee in both developed and developing countries (Gustavsson et al. 2011).

 

According to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 2011, around one-third of food produced for human consumption is wasted or lost globally which has significant impact on environmental, economic and social impact. By establishing strategies, programmes and actions to avoid and curtail food and drink waste, hospitality industry and other sectors in Switzerland can achieve financial benefits as well as reduce environmental impacts.

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