Task Description - The Hospitality Industry Must Embrace the Circular Economy For decades, there has been much talk about taking a more ecologically sound approach to business in many different industries, and in recent years

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Individual Report

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WEEK 12

Sunday, 15 Feburary 2026 before 11:55pm

Task Description - The Hospitality Industry Must Embrace the Circular Economy
For decades, there has been much talk about taking a more ecologically sound approach to business in many different industries, and in recent years the focus has fallen on the value of the circular economy, throwing the linear approach of a market or planned economy into question. These linear economies are defined by three questions centred around, what to produce; how to produce it, and whom to produce it for. This “take-make-dispose” approach to resources inevitably results in the production of waste and pollution. A circular economy, on the other hand, is based on the “make-use-recycle” premise, which results in less waste and pollution, and is key to a more sustainable future.

Rapid growth and investment in the hospitality industry, and an ever-growing pre-COVID traveling population meant that, along with demand for more products and services, came an increase in waste and pollution. For this to change, the hotel industry needs to move away from the linear economic approach to business. By implementing circular economic practices that use resources more efficiently, the sustainability of the industry will be greatly improved.
The students are required to identify an organization from hospitality and tourism industry that has embraced circular economy and report on at least three initiatives taken by the chosen organization. The initiatives can include (but are not limited to) repurposing waste, incorporating renewable energy, reusing water, producing harvests etc.

Task Length
The presentation should be 2000-2500 Words, exclusive of executive summary, table of contents, references and appendices.

Task Approach and Requirements

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Report Requirements

The following approach must be adopted to address the assessment task:

1. Introduction: (estimate 2 – 3 hours)
   a. Introduction to a circular economy in comparison to the linear economy
   b. Introduction of the chosen organisation
2. Identifying and explaining at least three initiatives taken by the organization that aligns with the principles of the circular economy. (Estimate 4 - 5 hours)
3. Describe the link of the chosen initiatives to the circular economy. (Estimate 2 - 3 hours).
4. Evidence of Appropriate Research: Outside sources are incorporated logically, insightfully, and elegantly. APA referencing used throughout is consistent and accurate and demonstrated the ability to reference a range of both primary and secondary sources both in-text and using a reference list of at least 3 academic literature that is relevant.

Assessment Criteria

1. Excellent introduction of the organisation.
2. Excellent description of the differences between circular economy and linear economy
3. Excellent identification and explanation of the initiatives taken by the organisation
4. Excellent discussion on the linkages between the initiatives and circular economy.
5. Evidence of Appropriate Research: Outside sources are incorporated logically, insightfully, and elegantly. APA referencing used throughout is consistent and accurate and demonstrated the ability to reference a range of both primary and secondary sources both in-text and using a reference list of at least 5 academic literature that is relevant.

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