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Eco-friendly Sustainability EU Ecolabel

shared by alibaba0512 on 09 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • apply all the possible things we could do to make it sustainable
  • As interest in sustainabilty rises and as more and more people travel, the market for genuinely eco-friendly accommodation is growing.
  • 2012 marked a milestone in travel and tourism: for the first time, international arrivals topped one billion. There were 39 million more international travelers than in 2011,
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  • accommodation and activities are estimated to make up 25 percent of all the CO12 emitted by the tourism industry, or roughly 1 percent of the world’s total, according to the Untwo.
  • The building has no air conditioning, but relies on a heat pump and triple pane windows to keep the rooms cool, or as is more often needed in southern Holland, warm.
  • Motion detectors, daylight sensors and key card readers ensure that electricity for lights and appliances is only on when needed.
  • Besides the proper certification, these niche hotels also rely on the eco-conscious travelers to find them. BookDifferent.com, a hotel search engine that donates part of its commission to charity has started listing environmentally friendly hotels.
  • alibaba0512 on 09 Feb 13
     
    European green movement is the fastest in the world. Through some green certifications and people's awareness, green hotel market is increasing. Hence, the green hotel can not only save utility cost but also extend the market by reputation.  LEED, GSTC or blue flag are the trends for hospitality. Sustainable tourism can be the only future direction for this industry. 
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