International Tourism Partnership (ITP)

 

• It founded in 1992, brings together the world's leading international hotel companies to provide a voice for environmental and social responsibility in the industry.
• It works to demonstrate in a very practical way that environmental and social responsibility makes good business sense.
• ITP does this by highlighting best practice, offering a range of practical products and programs and tackling emerging sustainability issues through its collaborative working groups. 
• ITP's programs and products include, among others, the Youth Career Initiative, the Green Hotelier online magazine, the Environmental Management for Hotels handbook, and Sustainable Hotel Sitting, Design and Construction.
• The combined reach of the membership extends to over 22,000 properties, over 3.2 million rooms and over 1.5 million employees in over 100 countries worldwide.

                                                           MAJOR INITIATIVES OF ITP

a.     a.  Green Hotelier:

·    Green Hotelier is ITP’s online magazine providing our audience with free, up-to-date content on sustainable tourism and green hotels. Commentary, advice and practical solutions can be browsed thematically or by destination. Resources include know how articles, tools and publication suggestions.

·     Best practice is celebrated via hotel case studies and industry leader interviews. Talking Point articles let the experts have their say and finally, industry news and events will help you keep up to date with all the latest developments. 

b.      b. Hotel Water Measurement Initiative:

·         The Hotel Water Measurement Initiative (HWMI) is a methodology and tool to enable hotels measure and report on water use in a consistent way. 

·         It was developed by the International Tourism Partnership in partnership with KPMG and 18 global hotel companies. HWMI is free of charge and can be used by any hotel anywhere in the world, from small guesthouses to 5 star resorts.

c.       c. Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (Click to read)

d.      d. Know How Guides:

·         Throughout the year ITP produces Know How Guides relating to one of their key issues and the Green Hotelier editorial calendar.

·         These guides Resources include know how articles, tools and publication suggestions. 

·         Best practice is celebrated via hotel case studies and industry leader interviews.

·         Talking Point articles let the experts have their say and finally, industry news and events will help you keep up to date with all the latest developments.

e.       e. ITP Water Risk Assessment:

·         ITP kicked off its work on water by working with the Stockholm International Water Institute to produce a risk analysis of key water issues - present and forecast.

·         The report examines water availability and quality alongside cost and regulatory implications in selected geographic regions.

·         The purpose of the research was to increase awareness and understanding of how and where water issues present a significant risk to the industry’s future. 

f.       f. Going Green:

·         Going Green is ITP's entry level publication for any hotel looking to start their journey towards a more responsible future. The guide is free and can be downloaded in the following languages:

·         Mandarin, French. Portuguese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Spanish.

g.    g. Manuals:

·         Environmental Management for Hotels and Sitting, Construction and Design are ITP's industry-acclaimed manuals offering in depth advice on green hotel design and management. 

h.    h.  Webinars: Holds various webinars on the above topics.