Sustainability in hospitality education: A content analysis of the curriculum of British universities

Gaurav Chawla

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    Abstract


    This preliminary study adopts an exploratory position and investigates sustainability curriculum at 33 British universities delivering hospitality management programmes. Sustainability is a prime business focus in the 21st century, and this paradigmatic shift is evident in hospitality higher education also (Boley, 2011; Millar and Park, 2013). Content analysis of course and module overview was conducted from websites of selected universities. The analysis establishes that sustainability is finding its place within mainstream hospitality management curricula, although there is scope for better integration within courses. However, sustainability related curriculum remains very fragmented, and there is need to consolidate prime agendas, informed through pedagogical discussions among key stakeholders.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 14th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies
    Subtitle of host publication University of Malta, Valletta, 11-12 June 2013
    EditorsFrank Bezzina, Vincent Cassar
    Place of PublicationReading, UK
    PublisherAcademic Conferences and Publishing International
    Pages135-139
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-910810-12-5
    ISBN (Print)978-1-910810-11-8
    Publication statusPublished - 11 Jun 2015
    Event14th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies - University of Malta, Valletta, Malta
    Duration: 11 Jun 201512 Jun 2015

    Publication series

    NameECRM Proceedings
    PublisherAcademic Conferences and Publishing International
    ISSN (Print)2049-0968
    ISSN (Electronic)2049-0976

    Conference

    Conference14th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies
    Abbreviated titleECRM 2015
    Country/TerritoryMalta
    CityValletta
    Period11/06/1512/06/15

    Keywords

    • Hospitality & Leisure Industry
    • sustainability education
    • Hospitality education
    • content analysis
    • curriculum
    • University
    • United Kingdom

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