TVET can support the dual transition in the hospitality and tourism sector by providing new competencies (i.e. New green and digital skills are necessary to keep up with technological and regulatory changes, to address climate change and to satisfy the needs of the 21st century customer. Specific topics of interest are low or zero impact on ecosystems (e.g., ‘green tourism’ and ‘regenerative tourism’) green growth strengthening of cultural heritage energy efficiency and renewable energy reduction of food waste and single use plastics smart mobility and hospitality buildings. These challenges lead to adaptation and innovation, which require the hospitality and tourism sector to embrace improved resource efficiency. Green trends in hospitality and tourism are mainly the response to climate change and the unsustainable utilization of limited resources. enhancing experiences, e.g., through apps, virtual reality and 3D-printing.facilitating processes, e.g., through the use of big data and the platform economy, and.addressing problems, e.g., the labour shortage and the inefficient use of energy.This included a summary of current green and digital trends in the hospitality and tourism sector and the skills needs arising from them.ĭigital trends revolve around new technologies and the use thereof which can be structured into three categories: Since its kick-off meeting on 17 March 2023, the BILT Expert Group on the dual transition in the hospitality and tourism sector has held four partner meetings, including one hybrid session on the first day of the BILT bridging conference on TVET for hospitality and tourism: Solutions for the digital and green transition.ĭuring the event, which was held at Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore from 26 to 28 June, the Expert Group presented preliminary results of their work to the TVET community on-site and online. BILT Expert Group releases preliminary results
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