![Green Hotel Consulting]( "Green Hotel Consulting") The job of a green resort consultant is to recommend sustainable, green resorts, which they feel meet the criteria of green resorts. The analysis has become detailed and thorough in an effort to remove those resorts which are misrepresenting themselves as a green resort.
Many individuals choose to spend their vacation at a green resort because of the variety of activities, the assurance of a low impact vacation, and the opportunity to enjoy communing with nature. With that in mind, consultants have come up with criteria and recommendations for green hotels
The following criteria are used by consultants to rate a green hotel:
• Native Environment- How does the green resort promote and protect the local culture? Is the local environment, including the fauna and flora taken into account? Is the cultural architecture and history preserved? Local cuisines and products are also a huge plus.
• Renewable Resources- What kind of renewable resources are used by the green resort? Does the resort harness solar, hydro, or wind power? Or all three? There are different renewable resources at every location.
• Safety and Quality- What are the food systems like? Are quality control systems in place? How is the maintenance department? Are the water lines monitored and flushed?
• Staff Training- Does the green resort have a strong company culture including the education and implementation of green practices? How is the staff involved?
• Stewardship- How does the green resort promote environmental preservation? Is the green resort proactive and publically involved with educating the local community?
• Transportation- Does the resort support local and energy free transportation? Do they use alternative fuel sources such as bio fuels or electrical powered vehicles?
• Waste Reduction- Does the hotel track their waste reduction? This includes the use of water, electricity, and other resources? Are there low flow toilets, showers, and faucets? Are biodegradable products used? And is the biodegradable waste recycled?
Green hotel consultants came out with a list of 15 hotels that fit their difficult criteria and are considered to be the best in the world:
The World's Top 15 Green Hotels & Resorts
1. Grenada's Spice Island Beach Resort
2. The Maldives' Soneva Fushi Resort & Six Senses Spa
3. Sri Lanka's Heritance Kandalama
4. Australia’s Voyages Longitude 131
5. Bahamas' Tiamo, on the South Andros Island
6. Switzerland's Whitepod, near Aigle in the Alps
7. Colorado's Devil's Thumb Ranch in Tabernash
8. The Philippines' El Nido Resorts in El Nido, Palawan
9. Chumbe Island Coral Park in Zanzibar, Tanzania
10. Egypt’s Adrere Amellal in the Siwa Oasis
11. Kenya’s Campi Ya Kanzi a Masai
12. Nicaragua's Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge
13. Jamaica's Hotel Mocking Bird Hill near Port Antonio
14. Tenuta di Spannocchia in Siena, Italy
15. England's Strattons Hotel in the town of Swaffham in Norfolk
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