Transfers ToCSUDescriptionIn this course students are introduced to concepts and principles that explore methods whereby the leisure, tourism and hospitality industries, and related businesses can mitigate some of the impact on the environment and reduce their environmental foot prints. Sustainable initiatives and practices that might favorably impact local communities, national and global hospitality, tourism and tourism developments are researched and assessed. Topics addressed include: energy and water usage, waste management and minimizing waste creation, sustainable procurement across the industry, packaging and marketing, and related topics. A focus is placed on impact on management; guest/customer impact and sentiment, and positive and adverse impact on tourism development. Socio-cultural, socioeconomic and the general advancement of sustainable initiatives are discussed.Usually HeldMon Tue Wed Thu 9:00am–11:15am, Thu 6:00pm–9:00pm 