Scientific, economic and political background of sustainability; Sustainability and economic growth; Socio-political approaches to sustainable development; Principles of sustainable development; Development and competing use of resources; Sustainable transport and construction; Education and training for sustainable development; LA 21 and sustainable development; Sustainable development and related international agreements; Indicators of sustainable development; Critical review of environmental management tools; Environmental Management system; Waste management in the tourism and hospitality industry; Energy Management; Hotel operations and energy savings; Environmental monitoring; Quality Management; ISO 14000 series; Certification schemes; Environmental reporting.
