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

Nelson Barber ^[1] ; Cynthia Deale ^[2]
1. [1] University of New Hampshire
  
  University of New Hampshire
  
  Town of Durham, Estados Unidos
2. [2] East Carolina University
  
  East Carolina University
  
  Township of Greenville, Estados Unidos
Localización: Journal of hospitality and tourism education, ISSN 1096-3758, Vol. 23, Nº. 1, 2011, págs. 6-17
Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
- Debate about sustainability centers on the responsibilities of consumers and businesses working towards a sustainable future with a new focus on business management. This focus should be considered as a key component within undergraduate hospitality management programs with varied courses, content and sequencing. Graduates would possess a range of perspectives and competences increasing awareness of good sustainable business practices.
  
  To develop a meaningful curriculum model, three stakeholders (students, educators, and industry professionals) were assessed on their perspectives of environmental sustainability, its importance in hospitality curricula, and suggestions for course content and pedagogic approaches. The results suggest significant differences between the groups in their attitudes, behaviors, interest in sustainability, importance of environmental issues and topics in the curriculum.