Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Development
3 weeks- 6-8 study hours per week
- 100% Flexible
- Certificate of completion
| Next intake | 19 March 2025 |
| Limited spaces available |
Speak to usSustainable Hospitality and Tourism Development
- 3 weeks
- 6 -8 study hours per week
- 100% Flexible
- Certificate of completion
Next start date:
19 March 2025
Limited spaces available
100% flexible learning
Study in your own time and at your own pace.
Certificate of completion
Official certificate from Les Roches to add to your CV/LinkedIn profile
Peer-to-peer networking
Build your professional network through interactions with fellow participants
Direct faculty interaction
Get your questions answered and receive direct developmental feedback.
Explore the dynamics of sustainability in international tourism and hospitality
- Learn how sustainability practices are adopted within a hospitality context
- Assess different facets of sustainable development
- Gain an international perspective on sustainability efforts
- Engage with global and diverse case studies
This Executive online course offers a deep dive into the dynamics of sustainability within the context of the international tourism and hospitality industry.
Across three intensive weeks, you’ll examine how the circular economy, quality of life, and corporate social responsibility can become strategic tools for growth.
The course will also showcase the different aspects of development in diverse environments and landscapes.
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Arrange a call with an expert advisor who can tell you more about this program.
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- How to combine your study with your work, social and family life
- If this course is right for your career goals
- What you’ll learn in specific classes/modules
100% flexible online learning that puts you in control
This program puts you in complete control of your learning journey. Choose the time, format and platform – we’ll do the rest!
- 100% online study that fits your schedule
- All live sessions recorded for catch-up on demand
- Content suitable for all devices – PC, mobile, tablet, etc
A certificate to demonstrate your in-demand knowledge
Your certificate of completion is an open badge you can share on your CV, LinkedIn profile, email signature, and more.
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Explore Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Development across three immersive weeks
1 of 6
Sustainability Foundation
Build a strong foundation in understanding sustainability and its three key components (environmental, social, and economic).
Review some of the most common approaches used around the world, and understand how sustainability can be used strategically for value creation and competitive advantage.
2 of 6
Sustainability & the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
Understand the concept of sustainable tourism and how sustainability impacts the tourism industry as well as how the tourism industry impacts sustainability.
3 of 6
Sustainability & the Hospitality and Tourism Company
Learn about the most common operational issues that are addressed with sustainability initiatives, show how sustainability can be integrated into each of your company’s functional/departmental areas, and list some of the sustainability standards used in the industry.
4 of 6
Sustainability Standards & Metrics
Learn about the many standards that exist to guide your company in its adoption of sustainability activities.
These will be narrowed down to the ones that are a best fit for your company before you explore how to assess your company’s stage of sustainability adoption.
5 of 6
Change Management & Sustainability Strategy
Learn a change management model that will help change leaders to get the entire organization on board with a sustainability strategy.
Review how to craft and communicate your sustainability strategy, with a particular emphasis on building a regenerative strategy.
6 of 6
Exemplars
Read about exemplary cases of sustainability from a variety of industries, with a special focus on inspiring examples of sustainable companies in the hospitality and tourism industry.
Explore Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Development across three immersive weeks
- Sustainability Foundation
- Sustainability & the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
- Sustainability & the Hospitality and Tourism Company
- Sustainability Standards & Metrics
- Change Management & Sustainability Strategy
- Exemplars
Sustainability Foundation
Build a strong foundation in understanding sustainability and its three key components (environmental, social, and economic).
Review some of the most common approaches used around the world, and understand how sustainability can be used strategically for value creation and competitive advantage.
Sustainability & the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
Understand the concept of sustainable tourism and how sustainability impacts the tourism industry as well as how the tourism industry impacts sustainability.
Sustainability & the Hospitality and Tourism Company
Learn about the most common operational issues that are addressed with sustainability initiatives, show how sustainability can be integrated into each of your company’s functional/departmental areas, and list some of the sustainability standards used in the industry.
Sustainability Standards & Metrics
Learn about the many standards that exist to guide your company in its adoption of sustainability activities.
These will be narrowed down to the ones that are a best fit for your company before you explore how to assess your company’s stage of sustainability adoption.
Change Management & Sustainability Strategy
Learn a change management model that will help change leaders to get the entire organization on board with a sustainability strategy.
Review how to craft and communicate your sustainability strategy, with a particular emphasis on building a regenerative strategy.
Exemplars
Read about exemplary cases of sustainability from a variety of industries, with a special focus on inspiring examples of sustainable companies in the hospitality and tourism industry.
The Faculty
All our Executive online courses are led by internationally recognized subject matter experts, able to deliver advanced, relevant, and up-to-the-minute knowledge.
Nancy E. Landrum
Visiting Professor
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Nancy E. Landrum
A multiple award winner for her sustainability research, teaching, and service, Nancy has over 25 years of expertise in sustainability management.
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Admission Criteria
There are no criteria for this program
Fees
CHF 1,350
Next Intakes
19 March 2025
1 October 2025
Limited spaces available
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FAQs
Who is the Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Development course for?
Aimed at industry professionals, this immersive three-week course is designed for those looking to deepen their understanding of the dynamics of sustainability in the context of the international tourism and hospitality sectors. While there are no admissions criteria, you should have a strong interest in or already be working in a related discipline and understand the basic tenets of sustainability.
How is the course content delivered and what is the expected workload?
Delivered 100% online over three intensive weeks, the Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Development course uses a variety of learning approaches alongside a range of smart tools and applications to ensure a rich, varied and highly interactive experience. These include live sessions led by faculty, group presentations and access to online discussion forums. You should expect to spend between eight and 12 hours per week studying.
What are the key learning outcomes of the Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Development course?
Completion of this course will give you a deeper understanding of how sustainability can be used strategically for value creation and competitive advantage in the hospitality and tourism industry. You will learn how sustainability practices are adopted within a hospitality context, which will aid your professional development in the field, and gain a perspective on global sustainability efforts.