The International Tourism Partnership (ITP) is calling on hoteliers and those with a stake in the tourism industry in the Asia-Pacific region to participate in a Stakeholder Engagement process that it is running over the coming months.

In partnership with engagement specialists Globescan, ITP is seeking the opinions of 200 external stakeholders through online surveys and telephone interviews to determine what social and environmental issues they feel are the most significant and relevant for the hotel sector.

When ITP conducted a similar process in 2014, labour rights issues and water stewardship were identified as the two most critical issues.

“Stakeholder engagement is essential if a business wants to really understand the key issues and develop an effective corporate responsibility strategy, explains Fran Hughes, ITP Director.

"But stakeholders and hotel companies can sometimes struggle to start what can be difficult conversations on challenging issues. ITP bridges that gap by bringing different groups together in a neutral environment to share learnings and work together to develop practical solutions. It’s a win-win for all sides."

Hotel groups and stakeholders wishing to be a part of the process and attend the exclusive event in September should contact ITP's Director Fran Hughes.

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