Online Training Series on Sustainable Food in Tourism
The Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism was very well-presented at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 27). Thanks to our collective efforts and committed tourism stakeholders, climate action is accelerating in tourism sector. Climate change is a global issue and there are many ways to tackle it. One of these catalytic interventions is food production and consumption. Sustainable food production and consumption is one of the most important levers to protect planet and people. Additional pressure comes from greenhouse gas emissions caused by food production, which play a crucial role in climate change.
In our effort to empower tourism stakeholders to enhance sustainable tourism and accelerate climate action, the Online Training Series on Sustainable Food in Tourism are organized to promote the understanding and management of food in a holistic, sustainable way to ensure the future success of tourism businesses around the world.
The sessions are scheduled as below:
15 Nov. 2022 (15:00 - 16:00 CET) : Online Training Series on Sustainable Food in Tourism: The Fundamentals
17 Nov. 2022 (15:00 - 16:00 CET) : Online Training Series on Sustainable Food in Tourism: Procurement
28 Nov. 2022 (15:00 - 16:00 CET) : Online Training Series on Sustainable Food in Tourism: Service and Guest Communication
30 Nov. 2022 (15:00 - 16:00 CET) : Online Training Series on Sustainable Food in Tourism: Waste Management
1 Dec. 2022 (16:00 - 17:00 CET): Online Training Series on Alimentación sostenible en el turismo in Spanish
Sustainable food production and consumption is one of the most important levers to protect planet and people. One reason for this is the constantly and rapidly growing demand for food in a world whose population is expected to grow to over 9 billion people by 2050. At the same time, food producers around the world often do not receive a fair share of the global food trade and in many cases work under poor conditions. Additional pressure comes from greenhouse gas emissions caused by food production, which play a crucial role in climate change. Furthermore, the health aspect of food is a major concern, especially in modern societies, and rapid socio-cultural change raises the issue of protecting food cultures and traditions. While food consumption is considered by most tourists to be an important part of their trip, unsustainable food consumption can cause harm to tourists, locals, and destinations in general. Overuse of scarce resources, excessive food waste, and poor working conditions are some examples of areas where tourist food consumption has negative consequences for a destination.
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