Sustainability Leadership in Hospitality

The objectives of the HOSP-ECO project were: 1. To develop a methodology for developing Sustainability Leadership in Hospitality. 2. To change the mindset of hospitality management to consider sus...

The objectives of the HOSP-ECO project were: 1. To develop a methodology for developing Sustainability Leadership in Hospitality. 2. To change the mindset of hospitality management to consider sustainability in the core of all strategic decisions taken 3. Generate and use EU Ecolabel-based e-tools to monitor sustainability by all types of accommodation. 4. Reinforce the commitment to sustainability by developing leadership skills that will influence and transform the current ethos and practices in hospitality. 5. Strengthen Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs of hospitality establishments. 6. Demonstrate the significant role of VET in the development of sustainability leadership in hospitality. 7. Support the competitiveness of the European tourism industry by diversifying the EU tourism offer

All the WP activities planned were implemented, namely: WP1 4x TPM monthly online meetings during the project WP2 Dissemination and project results exploitation strategy development 6x Multiplier events WP3 Target Group learning needs and skills gap VET Methodology Methodology translations WP4 Sustainability factors definition Hospitality Eco footprint e-Tool development e-Tool testing Tool deployment and translations WP5 VET curriculum and Training materials Internal and External evaluation Curriculum and Training materials translations Train.the-trainer course development Train-the-trainer activity

The outputs and project results were: WP3: Target Group Needs Analysis Interview Template for Hospitality Management 70 Learning Needs Interviews from Hospitality Managers x7 Partners' Target Group Needs Analysis Reports Collective Target Group Needs Analysis Report Complete Methodology for Sustainability Leadership in Hospitality Document Methodology Translations in all Partner Languages WP4: 7x Research reports on the existing ecological footprint measurement tools for general use Cumulative Research Report on the existing ecological footprint measurement tools for general use (AUTH) x7 focus groups involving all target groups to discuss the Research Report x7 Reports on Focus Groups Completion of the Hospitality Eco Footprint e-tool Participation of 35 hospitality and environmental experts in testing the Eco Footprint e-tool Availability of Eco Footprint e-tool in six languages WP5 Completed HOSP-ECO VET Blended Learning Course Learning Modules: 7 Modules Completed Presentations: 7 Completed Trainer's Guides: 7 Completed Exercises Number: 14 Participant Engagement in Internal and External Evaluation Results, at least 80% positive score All course materials translated in the consortium languages.