HealtH & Care

tHe agenda for tHe futuretHere is no time to Waste!

food

In Europe, 180 kg of

food is wasted per person

per year

American and European food waste could

feed the 3rd world

Every year 20 million tons of fish is thrown backinto the sea

Global population growth projections of 2–3 billion

people over the next 40 years, combined with changing diets, result in a predicted

increase in food demand of 70% by 2050

Water

In 2013, 36% of the global population

lives in water-scarce regions. If we

do nothing, this will increase

to 50% by 2050

An average of 1,000 m3 of

water is needed to produce the 2,800 daily calories

required for a nourished diet

780 million people do not have

access to clean water and almost 2.5 billion do not

have access to adequate

sanitation

Global water demand will increase by some

55%, due to growing demand

from manufacturing (+400%), thermal power

plants (+140%) and domestic use (+130%)

PoWer

By 2050, we could get all the energy we need

from renewable sources

More than half of the heat we pump

into our homes disappears

through walls, windows and roofs

1.4 billion people have no

access to reliable electricity

If 0.3% of the Sahara desert

was a concentrated solar plant, it would power all of Europe

The global cost of lighting is $230 billion

per year

Pollution

A city affects a large area outside its

own boundaries. London alone will need an area of

almost 300 times its size to satisfy its demands and to dispose its waste and emissions

Air pollutants can travel thousands of kilometres by air. In many cities, only a part of local air

pollution is generated by the city itself

Rich countries will suffer worse

effects from exposure to

ground-level ozone, because of their

ageing populations – older people are more

susceptible

Urban air pollution is set to become the top environmental cause

of mortality worldwide by 2050, ahead of dirty water and lack of sanitation

CHanging markets

The retail industry is focusing

more and more on hospitality. Is this blurring

a threat to traditional hospitality?

Consumer to consumer initiatives

like Air B&B and Couchsurfing are upcoming

alternatives to hotel accommodation.

Couchsurfing has 1,2 million beds

on offer, all over the world

Whatever happens in the following years, 50% of our customers will be

online. New strategies for E- and M-Commerce

need to be developed

In response to the technologization of

society, there is a growing need for authenticity;

in product, in concept, in perception

initiated by

eduCationLaying the foundation Creating awareness

Our society is ageing. Customer needs

are changing, as we are growing older

Obesity is a major risk factor for a

number of chronic diseases;

diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer

More than 1.4 billion adults

are overweight. Of these, over 200

million men and nearly 300 million

women are obese

People are becoming more and more

conscious about their options and

choices regarding a healthy lifestyle. The hospitality

industry also has a responsibility in this matter

Currently the Health Care Industry is not known

for being very

hospitable

PoWered by suPPorted by

Online Travel agencies are becoming increasingly influential.

On average, they demand commissions of 15 to 25%