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A Practical Guide to Good Practice: Managing Environmental and Social Issues in the Accommodations Sector
This guide, written by and for tour operators, identifies ten environmental and social issues critical to the long-term success of the travel industry. The guide provides information to managers on topics such as:
- Conserving energy and water
- Managing waste
- Using chemicals
- Purchasing
- Contributing to community development and biodiversity conservation
- Developing environmental management systems and staff management
For each issue, the guide offers a brief summary, the business benefits for adopting good practices, and a sample of actions that managers can adopt to improve the performance of their facilities. References to additional resources are also provided.