ustainable practices in the tourism sectors a people centred approach G reener services and workplaces why it matters to todays and tomorrow tourism industries I dentifying hot spots and points of improvement in your enterprise ID: 646627
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Tools and techniques for sustainable practices in the tourism sectors: a people-centred approachSlide2
G
reener services and workplaces: why it matters to today’s and tomorrow tourism industries
Identifying hot spots and points of improvement in your enterpriseGoing greener: examples of good practices from different hotel areasStaff participation for greener services and workplaces
Guest engagement and green service designWaste management
OverviewSlide3
Going green Why does it matter?
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OrganizationSlide4
Tourism and the Local EnvironmentThe natural environment
– a key asset for the tourism industry Nature-based attractionsA free
& unique competitive edge for the destination
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Organization
WHY DO TOURISTS
COME TO
Puerto
Vallarta
?Slide5
Contamination of water and marine areasLoss in biodiversitySolid waste management
Are we managing well this
key asset
?
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Organization
?
WHAT
WILL
ATTRACT
THEM
EXAMPLES
OF IMPACTS OF
UNSUSTAINABLE
HOTEL OPERATIONSSlide6
Hotels operations and environmental impactsSewage
Water pollution and eutrophication
Solid waste disposalWaste pollution, litter, entry into aquatic environment
Land transportation companiesNon-point source pollution
Facilities
maintenance
Generation of wastes; risks of pollution
Guest consumption patterns
Overexploitation of fish and
other
marine
species. Aquaculture
impact on
mangroves.
Agricultural
impacts on terrestrial
ecosystems.
Beach maintenance and/or restoration
May affect local hydrology and
habitats.
Operation of golf courses and other sports grounds
High use of water; pollution from herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers; low biodiversity and loss of habitat
Water supply
Water over consumption; local water shortages
Environmental IssuesSlide7
NEW TRENDS
AND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:
Eco-tourism, and not only:Adventure, Gastronomy/slow food
, Wellness Changing visitors
demands
71%
According to
Survey 2012
(Kelly Bricker)
said
They
p
lan to make more
eco-friendly choices
in the next
MONTHS
12
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OrganizationSlide8
The accommodation sector contributes 20% to the overall tourism-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the major factor behind climate change.Most CO2 emissions from the sector are linked to energy consumption.
In Phuket, Thailand
, electricity costs are 11% of total operating costs, the 2nd largest operating cost for hotels.
$
Using Resources –
Energy Consumption:
Environmental
&
Economic
CostsSlide9
Cost savings
thanks to better resource efficiencyUnique service offerings
valuing the local environment and local productsIncreased
staff commitment translates into loyalty and attraction of talentResponding to customer expectations and managing reputational risksBusiness lasting success
thanks to the conservation of
tourism attractions and key assets
Going
Greener:
Grasping
opportunities
&
addressing risks
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OrganizationSlide10
Quality jobs
+
Happy guests
+
+
MINIMUM
Greener
Hotels
Minimum
IN
Maximum
OUT
Delivering quality services to guests and providing quality jobs while using resources in the most efficient way and having the minimum negative impact on the environment
Greener services and workplacesSlide11
Greener Processes &
Workplaces by
Modifying/replacing equipment
Modifying ways of working
e.g. work practices, habits, procedures
Hotel improvement:
Towards greener processes and workplacesSlide12
Based on worker-manager cooperationSelf-drivenLeverages in-house insights
Continual improvement
Assumes respect for applicable environmental and
labour
laws & regulations
Going greener: A
People-Centred Approach
PRINCIPLES
FOCUS
Tools
for identifying hotspots
and
points of improvement
Tools
for devising solutions
Practical knowledge and tips
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OrganizationSlide13
Improvements
&
c
ost-savings are within reach:examples from , Thailand
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L
aundry costs:
D
own by
18%
over
10,000 USD savings
per year
R
eduction in water & chemicals use
Innovative Strategies for Guest Engagement:
Staff engagement & process control measures:
30% Energy Savings.
42% Reduction in Food Waste
Food
Waste
Audit:Slide14
Where do we start?Quick participatory assessments.
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OrganizationSlide15
Get a quick overview of hotspots, problem areas &
potential entry points for improvementu
singthe ECOMAP
tool
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OrganizationSlide16
Eco-maps are a
tool
for the visualization and identification of
problems
and
entry points
for improvement in your workplace.
They are used in a group setting and they help to get insights from people with different roles and backgrounds.
Tools
Eco-Maps
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OrganizationSlide17
How to do it?
Choose problem area/theme to address (i.e. energy, water, waste, occupational health and safety,…)
Draw
crude outline of
workplace area on paper with key functions, machinery and facilities.
Decide your own symbols, i.e. Star = big problems, square =medium problem, round dot = small problem
Put one transparent sheet on top of your drawing
– (if you don’t have a transparent sheet, draw directly on the map)Look at the outline, think about problems
in respective
locations and mark them on the transparency using the symbols you chose
(You can replace the used sheet with a new
transparent & follow procedure for
a new
problem
area/theme).
After selecting the problems you want to address, you can start analyzing their causes, and finding solutions, for example using the Fishbone diagram
Tools
Eco-Maps
: How
?
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OrganizationSlide18
Developing an energy Eco-map
Lights on even during day
AC is too low
Isolation
not optimum
PC’s left on at nights
Staircase light always on
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Organization
Tools
Eco-Maps Example:
Energy Eco-Map Of
A
n
O
fficeSlide19
Form 3 groups: A, B, CGroup A will cover a bedroom, group B will cover the restaurant, group C will cover the lobby
Each group goes to the assigned area accompanied by the facilitatorEach group walks around, and takes note of how the space looks like, and of problems in terms of energy consumption/energy wastagesEach group comes back to the training room and draws the spatial outline of their assigned area on a large sheet of paper (follow the tips for
eco-mapping)Identify and mark problems/ areas for improvement in terms of energy consumption/wastagePresent back
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Tools
Eco-Mapping on energy consumption—
ExerciseSlide20
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Energy conservation – where to improve:
basic tips
PROCESS CONTROL
& EQUIPMENT CHANGES
Check
your
insulation
(
boiler + pipes - up to 20% loss)
Use/install
timers
and
motion sensor
C
onsider
installing automatic access control system
in guest rooms (
key cards
)
Replace
equipment with
energy saving models
(light bulbs, AC, laundry systems)
BEHAVIOURAL CHANGES
&
GOOD
HOUSE-KEEPINGSWITCH OFF
when not neededReview temperature (approx. 25 degrees) and lighting settingsCheck and ensure correct operating settings for equipment (i.e. boilers)Operate equipment at full loadSlide21
Going Greener:Examples of good practices from different hotel areas.
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OrganizationSlide22
Greener Processes &
Workplaces by
Modifying/replacing equipment
Modifying ways of working
e.g. work practices, procedures and habits
Work with
Systems & PeopleSlide23
‘Greening Practices in Hotels’
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Organization
Greener processes and
workplaces
: The Kitchen
Examples of good practices from different hotel areasSlide24
Examples of greener practices 1
Ensure right temperature setting in the cold kitchen
Ensure cold kitchen and fridge doors close properly
Regularly maintain equipment and report malfunctioning
Don’t keep gas fire on when nothing is being cooked
Cover pots when boiling water/food
Monitor and
r
educe food waste in the restaurant and the canteen
Recycle oil & use organic waste for EM production for cleaning/compost
Reduce packaging and disposable containers from suppliers
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Organization
Greener processes and work places:
The Kitchen
Examples
of good practices from different hotel areasSlide25
Have the exhaust hoods switched on only when needed
Use only the sufficient amount of chemicals and water when cleaning
Clean regularly the kitchen to reduce amount of chemicals and water needed
Report and fix leakages
Consider installing water saving faucets
Don’t keep the water running when washing items
Operate dishwasher at full load
S
ource locally, & consider organic supplies
Prepare and promote dishes/menus with local/organic ingredients
Examples of greener practices 2
Greener processes and work places:
The Kitchen
Examples
of good practices from different hotel areasSlide26
Greener processes & workplaces
– cleaning a guestroom
Examples of good practices from different hotel areas
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OrganizationSlide27
Examine activities under a function (i.e. room cleaning)Identify where they can be adjusted so as to consume less resources (energy, water) and be aligned with the hotel environmental effortsReview relevant Standard Operating Procedures and ChecklistsTrain staff on the changes
Going greener is about adjusting work processes and reviewing systems to ensure real and lasting change – How?
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OrganizationSlide28
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Exercise
Examples of good practices from different hotel areas
Housekeepers’ Greener Checklist:
G
uestrooms
Look at the guest room cleaning checklist provided.
Highlight items on the list that can contribute to greener housekeeping practices.
What other green housekeeping actions can you think of?
WORKING ON SYSTEMSSlide29
Greener Housekeepers’ Checklist: Guestroom
1. Entry Door
4. Windows
& DrapesDoor clean in &
out?
Windows clean?
Do not disturb sign
in place?
Drapes
clean? Closed?
2. Bathroom
5. Beds
Floor clean?
Bed made?
Toilet clean?
Bedspread clean?
Stoppers & drainers clean?
Sheets changed only if requested?
Towels changed only if
requested?
Sustainability sign in place?
Sustainability signs all in place?
No Leakages (toilets, sink,
shower) (in case, report)
3. Equipment
6. Overall Room
Dusted?
Room vacuumed?
Remote control working?
Room fresh
smelling?
Proper volume & temp. set?
AC on 25 Degrees, fan speed and light setting
to minimum?
TV turned off (no stand-by)
Dustbin
emptied? Waste separated according to types?
Fridge functioning
(door closes, leakages) and set to medium temperature
Light bulbs
all functioning
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OrganizationSlide30
Staff participation for greener hotel operations
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OrganizationSlide31
Staff Participation for greener processes and workplaces
—WHY?
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Organization
Staff
perform
key functions and are the ones to adjust work practices
Being “in the frontline”,
they can best identify problems
and ways to improve
Opportunities for wider cooperation staff/managers
Staff
can
help
spread
good environmental practices in
their households and communities Slide32
Staff Participation for Greener Processes & WorkplacesStaff Participation—HOW?
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Increasing understand & awareness:
Why sustainability matters and what it means for my work
Awareness raising campaigns
Staff activities
Effective signage and reminders
Information sharing on hotel environmental programmes & results
Dialogue with workers’ organizations
Effective communication throughout the organization
Involvement:
Getting staff to play a key part in the development & implementation of sustainability initiatives from the onset
Staff-management Teams
Use of joint-problem solving & participatory
Suggestions schemes & competitions
Staff champions
Training & skill development:
Green as part of the orientation
In-house training
External training opportunities
Recognition & rewards to staff contribution to environmental efforts:
Gain-Sharing
Staff Funds
Green employee of the monthSlide33
Staff Participation
for Greener Processes & Workplaces
Examples—
GBA Phase I Hotels
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Organization
Staff Champions & Leaders
Worker-management teams, joint actions
Better Communication & Visual Reminders
Awards and Competitions
In-house TrainingSlide34
Guest Engagement and Green Service Design
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OrganizationSlide35
Guests’
behaviour affects the hotel usage of energy. water and other environmental impacts
(i.e. waste)Many guests care about the environmental and ethical practices of hotels – it affects their choice to visit and to returnEnvironmentally-friendly services can help enhance guest experience and differentiate hotels’ offering from competitors
Engaging guests on your sustainability efforts & providing greener services—
WHY?
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OrganizationSlide36
There are different types of customers, with different backgrounds, expectations, likes and dislikes
Understanding well customers’ characteristics and reactions is key for
Effective guest engagement and new environmentally-friendly services
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Using
Service design tools
To get into the customer’s shoes and understand real wishes, concerns, perceptions
This will help you to:
COMMUNICATE
YOUR GREEN INITIATIVES BETTER TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN CUSTOMERS
MAKE SURE
GUESTS
CONTRIBUTE TO THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
EFFORTS OF THE HOTEL
IDENTIFY ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY PRACTICES AND SERVICES THAT ENHANCE GUESTS’ EXPERIENCE
Engaging guests on your sustainability efforts & providing greener services—
HOW?Slide38
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What is
Service Design
?
SERVICE DESIGN
is
the activity of planning and
organizing (“designing”) components of a service in
order to
improve
its quality and the interaction between service provider
&
customers.
To
understand the
behaviour
of the customers, their
needs
&
motivations.Slide39
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SERVICE DESIGN: 5 PRINCIPLES
EVIDENCING
4
HOLISTIC
5
USER-CENTERED
1
Service is experience from a customer’s point of view.
CO-CREATIVE
2
The process of service design should consider different customer groups and different levels of employees and different interfaces (websites).
SEQUENCING
3
Service should be looked at as a timeline of actions, with three-step transitions: pre-service period, service period, and post-service period.
Often you can’t touch services. Make sure your guests notice the services you provide by increasing the perceive value and exceptionality of your service.
Look at the big picture. The process of service design should consider all aspect of the experience of guests staying at your hotel because it matters.
5
PRINCIPLES OF SERVICE DESIGN THINKINGSlide40
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P
ERSONAS
C
USTOMER JOURNEY MAPS
Service Design
ToolsSlide41
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Tools
of Service Design
FOR EXAMPLE
HOTELS USUALLY HAVE
A
MIX OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF GUESTSSlide42
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Tools
of Service Design
Young & Hip European
travellers
WAVES HOTEL
SOUTHEAST GRAND
Honeymooners & Newly-Weds from Australia
KEY CUSTOMER GROUPS OF EACH HOTEL
1
2Slide43
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Tools
of Service Design
ANDAMAN RESORT
Business(
wo
)men from Japan and China
KEY CUSTOMER GROUP OF EACH HOTEL
SOUTHEAST GRAND
American families with children
.
WAVES HOEL
1
2Slide44
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Tools
of Service Design
IT IS IMPORTANT FOR HOTELS TO THINK OF THEIR KEY CUSTOMER GROUPS
And TO PUT THEMSELVES IN THEIR
“GUESTS’ SHOES”
Using the ‘Persona’ TOOL
,
hotels can understand the different types of guests
& their differing needs/desires + interestsSlide45
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What is it for and when is it used?
Understand in depth needs, wishes and characteristics of key customers’ types
Create and provide services tailored to specific needs
Change the focus of services to
the wants
and
needs
of real people
Who can use it?
Employees (front desk, concierge, house-keeping, etc.), managers,
ideally
a group of people with different functions
PERSONAS
Tools
of Service Design
What is a Persona?
A
tool
TO VISUALISE CUSTOMERS IN A REALISTIC WAY
The persona provides a quick & realistic snapshot of the key characteristics of a type of guest.Slide46
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How to do it?
Get into a group
Think of
a
typical type of
guest
that
frequently visit the hotel.
T
ry to imagine him/her in detail.
G
ive
him/her
a
name, age, nationality
and write them down. Make a rough drawing of him/her
Answer
questions like:
Where is s/he from?
What does s/he do for a living?
Is s/he single, married? Does s/he have children
?
Write
down this guest’s
interests
, needs/wants, likes/dislikes, and concerns
. Answer
questions like:What makes him happy/satisfied during her stay and her travels?What can ruin the experience for her?Put all this information into a persona card.
You can use your information to review your interactions with guests and your service offer to improve customer experienceName: _____________
Age: _______________Nationality: _________
Occupation: _________
PERSONAS
Needs:____________
Concerns:_____ ___Likes : ___________
Dislikes___________Slide47
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MAKING
A
PERSONA
CARD
PERSONA CARD:
ADVERTOUROUS ANDY
A
ndy, 36
Los Angeles, California
Occupation-
Travel Writer, Blogger
Interests:
Cuisine, Nature, Hiking, Mountain Climbing, Surfing, Scuba-Diving, Asian Culture, Photography & Art, Music
Traveling Goals:
To discover himself
To Try
new
experiences
To Collect
stories to share with friends
To Meet
interesting people
NEEDS DISLIKES
-Adventurous activities
-Learn new things
-Stay connected
-Surprises in his journeys
-Dirty room/foul smell/bugs
-Delay Flights-Problems with booking/Slow check-in-Getting sickConcerns:Price sensitivityNot having funLosing valuables
PERSONAS
Tools of Service DesignSlide48
PERSONA CARD:
ADVERTOUROUS ANDY
A
ndy, 36
Los Angeles, California
Occupation- Travel Writer, Blogger
Interests: Cuisine, Nature, Hiking, Mountain Climbing, Surfing, Scuba-Diving, Asian Culture, Photography & Art, Music
Traveling Goals:
To discover himself
Find new experiences
Collect stories to share with friends
Meet interesting people
NEEDS DISLIKES
Concerns:
Price sensitivity
Not having fun
Losing valuables
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?
HOW TO USE THIS
INFORMATION
-Adventurous activities
-Learn new things
-Stay connected
-Surprises in his journeys
-Dirty room/foul smell/bugs
-Delay Flights
-Problems with booking/Slow check-in
-Getting sick
To address guest’s dislikes:
confirmation & reminder e-mails post-booking and pre-arrival. Options for in-room check-ins/checking in after settling in the guest room.
PERSONAS:
Using Persona Card
Tools of Service DesignSlide49
PERSONA CARD:
,
Occupation-
Interests:
Traveling Goals:
NEEDS DISLIKES
Concerns:
Not having fun
Losing valuables
At your hotel
Based on a typical customer
Make a persona
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-
PERSONAS
Exercise
Tools
of Service DesignSlide50
PERSONA CARD:
ADVERTOUROUS ANDY
A
ndy, 36
Los Angeles, California
Occupation-
Travel Writer, Blogger
Interests: Cuisine, Nature, Hiking, Mountain Climbing, Surfing, Scuba-Diving, Asian Culture, Photography & Art, Music
Traveling Goals:
To discover himself
Find new experiences
Collect stories to share with friends
Meet interesting people
NEEDS DISLIKES
Concerns:
Price sensitivity
Language barriers
Not having fun
Losing valuables
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LOOKING FOR ENTRY POINTS
-Adventurous activities
-Learn new things
-
Stay connected
-Surprises in his journeys
-Dirty room/foul smell/bugs
-Delay Flights
-Problems with booking/Slow check-in
-Getting sickMaking linen andtowel programme more effective by creating incentives according to customer’s interest/needs:i.e. Free Wi-Fi Rewards when towels are hung-up for reuse and signs are placed on the beds that linens don’t have to be replaced.
USING PERSONA
TO MAKE YOUR
SUSTANABILITY EFFORTS MORE EFFECTIVE & ENGAGING
PERSONAS:Slide51
PERSONA CARD:
ADVERTOUROUS ANDY
A
ndy, 36
Los Angeles, California
Occupation-
Travel Writer, Blogger
Interests: Cuisine, Nature, Hiking, Mountain Climbing, Surfing, Scuba-Diving,
Asian Culture,
Photography & Art, Music
Traveling Goals:
To discover himself
Find new experiences
Collect stories to share with friends
Meet interesting people
NEEDS DISLIKES
Concerns:
Price sensitivity
Language barriers
Not having fun
Losing valuables
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L
OOKING FOR ENTRY POINTS
-Adventurous activities
-Learn new things
-Stay connected
-Surprises in his journeys
-Dirty room/foul smell/bugs
-Delay Flights-Problems with booking/Slow check-in-Getting sickSource locally and organic for food and amenities and let guests knowThis Can enhance guest experience.USING PERSONA
TO MAKE YOUR SUSTANABILITY
EFFORTS MORE EFFECTIVE & ENGAGING
PERSONAS:
Tools of Service DesignSlide52
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P
ERSONAS
2 Service Design
Tools
C
USTOMER JOURNEY MAPSSlide53
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CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPS
Customer
Journey
Maps: a
tool to show customers’ experience with a service at each point of contact (
touchpoints).
.
What is it
for?
Understanding and discovering different factors influencing guest’s experience (from the guest’s perspective)
Recognizing all points of contact between the guest and the hotel (touchpoints) that the hotel may overlook
To identify
problem areas
&
opportunities
to enhance guests’ experience
Who can use it?
Staff and
managers, in a group setting Slide54
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How to do it?
Gather in a group
2) Choose a
persona
and think about her features. This is going to be his/her journey.
Draw a timeline
Imagine the
steps
he/she takes in her journey and place them on the timeline
P
ay
attention to the steps where the guest interacts with the
hotel
, and
identify
the points of contact between the guests and the hotel (
touchpoints
).
BEGINNING
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
END
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPS
PRE SERVICE
SERVICE
POST-SERVICESlide55
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How to do it?
Pick
one
touchpoint
and think of the guest’s reactions. Considering the
guest characteristics (see persona card), answer questions like:
How
does he/she feel in that point of time?
What
does he/she think about the hotel during this touchpoint?
Is
he/she satisfied or dissatisfied with this interaction?
Why
is he/she satisfied or dissatisfied?
write
the reaction/responses down
on post-its
and place
them under the
touchpoint
in the
timeline
Repeat
for the
other touchpoints on the timeline.Looking at the journey steps, touchpoints
and reactions think of Ways
to communicate an environment-related message.Ways to enhance guest experience, introducing sustainable practicesCUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPSSlide56
REMEMBER ANDY?
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Make a customer journey map starting from a
Persona Card
PERSONA CARD:
ADVERTOUROUS ANDY
A
ndy, 36
Los Angeles, California
Occupation-
Travel Writer, Blogger
Interests:
Cuisine, Nature, Hiking, Mountain Climbing, Surfing, Scuba-Diving, Asian Culture, Photography & Art, Music
Traveling Goals:
To discover himself
Find new experiences
Collect stories to share with friends
Meet interesting people
NEEDS DISLIKES
-Adventurous activities
-Learn new things
-Stay connected
-Surprises in his journeys
-Dirty room/foul smell/bugs
-Delay Flights
-Problems with booking/Slow check-in
-Getting sick
Concerns:
Price sensitivity
Not having funLosing valuables
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPSSlide57
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LOOKING AT
ANDY
’S WHOLE JOURNEY MAP
BEGINNING OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
END OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
BELOW IS A TIMELINE OF ANDY’S JOURNEY
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPS
SERVICE
POST-SERVICE
PRE SERVICESlide58
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END
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
Reading a blog
on traveling to Thailand
BELOW IS A TIMELINE OF
ANDY’S JOURNEY
RESEARCH
ON
HOTELS IN
THAILAND
BOOKING
+
HOTEL
PACKING
Checking in at the airport
ARRIVING AT THE HOTEL
+
CHECKING IN
GUEST
ROOM
FIRST
IMPRESSION
GUEST ACTIVITIES
Scuba-diving
trip
Breakfast
CHECK
OUT
POSTING A TRAVEL BLOG ON TUMBLR
Uploading photos of hotel on
F
acebook
Writing a review for the hotel
LOOKING AT
ANDY
’S WHOLE JOURNEY MAP
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPSSlide59
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END
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
Reading a blog
on traveling to Thailand
BELOW IS A TIMELINE OF
ANDY’S JOURNEY
RESEARCH
ON
HOTELS IN
THAILAND
PACKING
Checking in at the airport
ARRIVING AT THE HOTEL
+
CHECKING IN
GUEST
ROOM
FIRST
IMPRESSION
GUEST ACTIVITIES
Scuba-diving
trip
Breakfast
POSTING A TRAVEL BLOG ON TUMBLR
Uploading photos of hotel on
F
acebook
Writing a review for the hotel
LET’S SELECT A FEW KEY POINTS OF CONTACT (TOUCHPOINTS) WITH THE HOTEL TO FOCUS ON.
BOOKING
+
HOTEL
CHECK
OUT
LOOKING AT
ANDY
’S WHOLE JOURNEY MAP
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPSSlide60
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BOOKING
+
HOTEL
ARRIVING AT THE HOTEL
+
CHECKING IN
GUEST
ROOM
FIRST
IMPRESSION
GUEST ACTIVITIES
Scuba-diving
trip
Breakfast
CHECK
OUT
BEGINNING
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
END
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
LETS THINK OF
POSITIVE
& NEGATIVE
REACTIONS
,
FEELINGS
AND
EMOTIONS
OF
ANDY AT EACH OF HIS TOUCHPOINTsBELOW IS A TIMELINE OF ANDY’S JOURNEYCUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPSLET’S SELECT A FEW KEY POINTS OF CONTACT (TOUCHPOINTS) WITH THE TO FOCUS ON.Slide61
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ARRIVING AT THE HOTEL
+
CHECKING IN
GUEST
ROOM
FIRST
IMPRESSION
GUEST ACTIVITIES
Scuba-diving
trip
Breakfast
CHECK
OUT
BEGINNING
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
END
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
ANDY’S POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE HOTEL BEFORE THE SERVICE BEGINS
“ “Website
is
confusing
, hard to navigate
+ slow
response
Time”
“PHOTOS
LOOK
UNCLEAR”
“Cheap Room Rates &
Amazing reviews
”
BOOKING
+
HOTEL
LOOKING AT ANDY’S JOURNEY MAP
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPS
Tools
of Service DesignSlide62
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BOOKING
+
HOTEL
GUEST
ROOM
FIRST
IMPRESSION
GUEST ACTIVITIES
Scuba-diving
trip
Breakfast
CHECK
OUT
BEGINNING
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
END
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
ANDY’S POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE HOTEL DURING THE SERVICE
ARRIVING AT THE HOTEL
+
CHECKING IN
“Hotel is gorgeous”
“
“
check-in was
slow”
“they
greet us with a
string of
local Thai flowers”
“Staffs
are polite. the
bellhop carried our luggage to our
rooms”
LOOKING AT ANDY’S JOURNEY MAP
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPS
Tools
of Service DesignSlide63
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BOOKING
+
HOTEL
ARRIVING AT THE HOTEL
+
CHECKING IN
GUEST ACTIVITIES
Scuba-diving
trip
Breakfast
CHECK
OUT
BEGINNING
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
END
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
ANDY’S POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE HOTEL DURING THE SERVICE
“Room is
clean & comfortable”
“HAS WI-FI ACCESS!!”
VIEW IS amazing
THERE’S A
SAFE BOX IN
THE CLOSET
GUEST
ROOM
FIRST
IMPRESSION
LOOKING AT ANDY’S JOURNEY MAP
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPS
Tools
of Service DesignSlide64
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BOOKING
+
HOTEL
ARRIVING AT THE HOTEL
+
CHECKING IN
GUEST
ROOM
FIRST
IMPRESSION
GUEST ACTIVITIES
Scuba-diving
trip
CHECK
OUT
BEGINNING
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
END
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
ANDY’S POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE HOTEL DURING THE SERVICE
Breakfast
“Variety of
food
for breakfast”
“But inflexible breakfast hours 8-10”
LOOKING AT ANDY’S JOURNEY MAP
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPS
Tools
of Service DesignSlide65
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BOOKING
+
HOTEL
ARRIVING AT THE HOTEL
+
CHECKING IN
GUEST
ROOM
FIRST
IMPRESSION
GUEST ACTIVITIES
Scuba-diving
trip
CHECK
OUT
BEGINNING
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
END
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
HOW
TO USE
THIS
INFORMATION
Breakfast
Using these information to fix
problem areas
.
“But inflexible breakfast hours 8-10”
“ “Website
is
confusing, hard to navigate + slow response
Time”
“PHOTOS
LOOK
UNCLEAR”
LOOKING AT ANDY’S JOURNEY MAP
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPS
Tools
of Service DesignSlide66
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BOOKING
+
HOTEL
ARRIVING AT THE HOTEL
+
CHECKING IN
GUEST
ROOM
FIRST
IMPRESSION
GUEST ACTIVITIES
Scuba-diving
trip
CHECK
OUT
BEGINNING
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
END
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
Breakfast
“Variety of
food
for breakfast”
HOW
TO USE
THIS
INFORMATION
Find opportunities to
enhance Andy’s experience.REMEMBER
? Based-on the persona card: Andy loves “trying out new cuisines”, “learning new things” and “Asian culture”D
uring breakfast he was impressed with the variety of food.
+ Menu can add explanations of traditional Thai cuisines they’re serving to make his experiences more enjoyable.
LOOKING AT ANDY’S JOURNEY MAP
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPS
Tools
of Service DesignSlide67
USING
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPS
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!
COMMUNICATING
GREEN MESSAGES
TO GUESTS MORE EFFECTIVELY
INCREASE guests’ participation in
HOTEL’S Green programs (for example
towel
reuse)
THINKING OF WAYS SUSTAINABILITY CAN HELP
ENHANCE GUESTS’ EXPERIENCE
TO MAKE YOUR
SUSTANABILITY EFFORTS MORE EFFECTIVE & ENGAGING
BY:Slide68
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BOOKING
+
HOTEL
GUEST
ROOM
FIRST
IMPRESSION
GUEST ACTIVITIES
Scuba-diving
trip
Breakfast
CHECK
OUT
BEGINNING
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
END
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
ARRIVING AT THE HOTEL
+
CHECKING IN
“they
greet us with a lei of
l flowers
”
“Staffs
are polite. the
bellhop carried our luggage to our
rooms”
Because Andy loves nature/
A
sian culture & was impressed by the lei (string of flower), this is an
opportunity to enhance guest experience
+
communicate green messages
by attaching an environmental message to the lei.
“Our
flower strings
are made from flowers from indigenous plants in our garden”
MAKING
SUSTANABILITY EFFORTS
MORE EFFECTIVE & ENGAGING
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPSSlide69
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BOOKING
+
HOTEL
ARRIVING AT THE HOTEL
+
CHECKING IN
GUEST ACTIVITIES
Scuba-diving
trip
Breakfast
CHECK
OUT
BEGINNING
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
END
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
VIEW IS amazing
GUEST
ROOM
FIRST
IMPRESSION
Because Andy has positive emotions towards the view
of the room.
This is an
opportunity for the hotel to
get Andy to engage
in towel reuse
programme
by
placing a message on the
window:
MAKING SUSTANABILITY EFFORTS MORE EFFECTIVE & ENGAGING
“IF YOU LOVE THE VIEW, HELP PRESERVE OUR local ENVIRONMENT, HANG UP THE TOWEL FOR REUSE
and you will help
reduce
the amount of water and chemicals used for laundry”
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPSSlide70
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EXERCISE
BEGINNING
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
END
OF CUSTOMER’S JOURNEY
TIMELINE OF
XXX’S JOURNEY
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPS
Look at the PERSONA you have prepared in the earlier exercise
Draw a timeline
Note down different steps in her journey (1 per Post-it) and place them on the timeline
(focus on
touchpoints
)
Think of ways to engage guest on sustainability efforts at different
touchpoints
Think of ways to enhance guest experience introducing green practicesSlide71
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Service Design Thinking
Tools
Help hotels to
understand and focus on customers’ needs, wishes, reactions
to:
Attract guests’ attention to environmental messages,
Motivate
guests to engage in the hotel’s sustainability efforts.
Enhance guests’ experience Slide72
Communicate what your hotel is currently doing
Refer to preservation of the local environment
As often as possible: website, check-in/reception, guestrooms, restaurant, lift, corridor, …)Make the design eye-catching
Explain clearly what guests can do to help (incentives?)
Guest engagement –Some practical tips Slide73
1
2
3
4Slide74
Waste management with the 3RSlide75
ChrisiPK
Nick Smith
Large amounts of waste
mean
Health and environmental problems
Throwing away resources
Hotels generate large amounts of waste
©editor B
Waste Management
Why care about
waste
?Slide76
Air and water contamination
Hygiene and health problems
Negative experience of tourists
Waste Management
The
impacts
of
wasteSlide77
Waste management is all about recycling
FALSE!
As long as I separate waste into different types, I am doing my share to help solve waste problemsFALSE!
Waste starts from the decisions I make about purchasing TRUE!
Waste Management
True or false: Myths about
waste managementSlide78
An approach to improve waste management
It helps maximizing the benefits and
use of supplies and materials while generating as little waste as possible
Waste Management
What is the
3R?Slide79
Most
favoured
option
Least
favoured
option
Waste Management
3R
& the
Waste management hierarchySlide80
Reduce
: minimizing generation
of waste in the first place: avoid unnecessary purchasing, packaging, minimise
rejects
Reuse: using items again for the original purpose or a different purpose
Recycle/Recover
:
discarded items or their parts are utilised as inputs for other products/processes
Waste Management
Thee
3R
explainedSlide81
Waste means resources are not used in the best way-
reducing waste helps improving efficiency
The 3R looks for
the root cause of the waste problem : ‘what
to do with waste
’ ‘H
ow do we reduce
waste?’
Reducing waste has
a
better impact on the environment
than recycling
Waste Management
Benefits of the
3RSlide82
Review/ Rethink
HOW
MUCH
waste the hotel/department produces
WHAT
types
HOW
it is being disposed
MEASURE, monitor and
analyse
Waste Management
Getting Started –
Waste ReviewSlide83
KG
Room Sold
Practical
tips
:
Borrow/buy a few scales
Nominate a waste champion at each waste monitoring point
to
keep records in an accurate
way.
Ask
you waste collecting company to share figures each time they come and collect waste, to get a monthly figure
Waste Management
Measuring
– Waste
Of waste
sent
to the landfill
KG
Room Sold
Of waste
recylcedSlide84
When further reuse is not possible,
Look at one type of waste
Can you eliminate or reduce it?
Can you use items again?
How to best recycle them?
When further reduction is not possible,
Waste Management
Applying the
3RSlide85
Managing Hazardous Waste
Identify themTrain staff on safe handling instructions
Designate specific safe collection area and closed containersDispose
of hazardous waste in appropriate local facilities (contact local authorities)
Definition
:
waste that can pose risks for the health and safety of hotel staff and those in charge of disposal.
Examples:Light bulbs, batteries, chemicals residuals, chemicals containers (including paints, fertilizers), any medicines,..
Waste Management
Health & Safety –
hazardous wastesSlide86
Keep the waste collection area
clean
and tidy to avoid hygiene problems+pests
Store solid waste in a safe, sanitary place until it is picked up
Train staff
on safe and hygienic procedures for handling and disposing of waste
Waste Management
Health & Safety –
waste handling and storageSlide87
•
Reusable containers
• Develop
a procurement policy
.
• “
Love Food Hate Waste” campaign at the staff canteen
• R
e-fill containers
©Montgomery
Cty
Division of Solid Waste Services
•
“
Food audit
”
to
understand
and take action to adjust food quantities
©
gringer
Waste Management
Reduce
– GBA Hotels examplesSlide88
• Use left over soaps for cleaning purposes
• R
e-use
broken deck-chairs to construct other type of
furniture
• Use of damaged sheets/tablecloths for making hand towels
• Donate and/or sell unwanted furniture
©4nitsirk
Waste Management
Reuse
– GBA Hotels examplesSlide89
• Sale
of segregated waste and utilisation of revenues for staff funds
• Food waste to make organic compost for hotel grounds
• Implementation
of an efficient waste sorting system for
recyclable items
.
• Effective
Microorganisms
and phasing out of selected chemical cleaning products
©
mjmonty
Waste Management
Recycle
– GBA Hotels examples