22 Jul Whose job is sustainable tourism?

Which jobs in tourism require knowledge of sustainability? All of them (At least in the United States).

When the Dept of Labor, working with The National Travel and Tourism Office of the Dept of Commerce and a team of experts from across the industry, developed the job competency model for Hospitality, Tourism, and Events, sustainability was a required competency right across the industry. Sustainability is included with other industry-wide competencies such as operations management, marketing and sales, safety and security, and understanding of key industry principles and concepts.

It is critical that our training and educational institutions update their curriculum to reflect the importance of sustainability in hospitality, events, and tourism. There is work to be done…