This IUCN publication is designed to guide the sustainable use of biological resources in the day-to-day operations of hotels and to complement the many tools already available to help reduce environmental impacts in hotel operations.

Topics

Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Infrastructure and Facilities
Property and User Rights
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Resource Management
Solid Waste
Sustainable Management Systems
Wastewater and Harmful Substances

GSTC-D Criterias

A2 -Destination management strategy and action plan
A3 -Monitoring and reporting
A4 -Enterprise engagement and sustainability standards
A7 -Promotion and information
B3 -Supporting local entrepreneurs and fair trade
D1 -Protection of sensitive environments
D3 -Wildlife interaction
D4 -Species exploitation and animal welfare
D5 -Energy conservation
D6 -Water stewardship
D7 -Water quality
D8 -Wastewater
D9 -Solid Waste

Sustainable Development Goals - SDG's

06- Clean Water & Sanitation
09- Industry Innovation & Infrastructure
12- Responsible Consumption & Production

Citation

“International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources;

2008;

Biodiversity: My Hotel in Action – A Guide to Sustainable Use of Biological Resources;

BTRP-ID: 2631″

Program on African Protected Areas & Conservation

Training Resources

2019

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2012

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Biodiversity: My Hotel in Action – A Guide to Sustainable Use of Biological Resources

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