Environmental and ethical considerations have become more and more a part of our everyday life. Not only do we recycle waste and buy energy efficient light bulbs we also make purchasing decisions on the basis of the environmental or ethical credentials of the product or supplier. This is also now true of the holiday industry with an ever increasing number of holiday makers choosing ‘Green’ holidays.
The e-Cristal Green Hotel module is designed to work with hotels to develop new or enhance existing environmental or ethical systems and practices to ensure that they represent a sustainable option for the considerate holiday maker. The module looks at the environmental and ethical impacts of the hotel and its operation and helps in the development of systems, policies and procedures to reduce the negative impact whilst also encouraging positive effects of tourism on the local community.
Aspects of global significance such as reductions in energy consumption and therefore CO2 production have both an environmental and economic benefit. Whilst improvements in worker conditions and increased community involvement have a positive return to the hotel as staff turnover reduces and efficiency increases. An example of another area covered is the use of new technology such as solar or wind powered energy generation.
