Syllabus
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Course Code: AECC-MHMCT-2 Course Name: Environmental Practices in Hotels |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | • Introduction Environment and Ecology • Environmental Threat: Global warming, Greenhouse gases, Carbon foot print, Climate Change, Acid rain, Disaster: Natural and Man made • Importance and impact of Environment on Hospitality Industry • Sustainable Development in Hospitality |
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| 2 | Water & Energy Management • Sources of water pollution by hotels (Laundry, Kitchen, Cleaning agents, Polishing machines, Sewage) • Importance of water conservation • Control of water consumption (Kitchen, Housekeeping, Guest room, Rest room) • Principles of energy management • Types of energy sources – (Renewable, nonrenewable) • Energy Efficiency & Energy - conservation measures adopted by hotel industry • Alternative energy sources for hospitality industry) • Practices adopted by hotels for water and energy management. |
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| 3 | Waste Management • Introduction : Waste Management • Types of wastes (dry/wet, organic / inorganic, biodegradable / non bio-degradable) • Sources of solid waste found in hotels (e- waste & paper waste, organic-waste, glass, plastic, metals) • 3R’s principle (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) • Strategies and Practices adopted by hotel for managing waste. |
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| 4 | Environmental protection practices as part of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Hospitality Industry • Environmental Certification for Hotels & Tourism Businesses in India: LEED, TERI, ISO (14,000,14001:2004, 14004:2004), ECO MARK SCHEME IN INDIA • Sustainability, • Ecotel in India– Definition, Scope and Importance |
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