Hospitality & Tourism

Single use plastic packaging has been used extensively in order to extend the shelf-life of food to help reduce food waste. Canada has issued a Single-use plastics ban to come into effect for 2021.

How might we help to develop alternative forms of food packaging?

Candians are looking for healthier food choices when dining out.(Foodservice Trends for the Health-Conscious Consumer)

How might we encourage consumers to support the dining experience while meeting their health conscious requirements?

Eco Tourism is a growing industry that offers travellers a unique opportunity for an in-depth environmental and/or cultural experience in areas less travelled. The impacts of 'eco-tourism' may not always be positive.

How might we help to limit the negative impacts of Eco Tourism?

The recent pandemic has drastically impacted Hospitality and Tourism Industries.

How might these industries adjust to reduce the risks for their patrons?

Our world is constantly changing to develop more efficient and safer ways to complete tasks by incorporating robotics systems.

(Flippy, The First Burger-Flipping Robot)

How can we continue to incorporate robotics to support this sector while maintaining employment opportunities?

What are the most common hazards within the Hospitality & Tourism Industry? How might we change/improve the efforts to prevent these hazards?

Customer Service is an important foundational skill for employees .

How might we help encourage youth to acquire customer service skills?

Accessibility is about making things accessible to all people. Offering products and services that are usable by people with the widest possible range of abilities, whether they have a disability or not.

How might we encourage the travel industry to ensure accessible tourism for all?

The United Nations has categorized the many challenges we face globally and has developed 17 interconnected Goals. The 2nd Global Sustainable Development goal, (“Zero Hunger”)

How might we help the Hospitality and Tourism Industry to support and promote this goal?

Entrepreneurs are considered “agents of change”. They have the ability to “change the way we live and work. Their innovations may improve standards of living, create jobs and contribute to a growing economy”. (Investopedia) How might you be an “agent of change” in this sector?

Food Security has become a growing concern globally.

How might the Agriculture sector support and promote this goal?