Eco Friendly Hotels and Their Importance in Nature Tourism.

“Hospitality should have no other nature than love.”

Henrietta Mears

This quote from Henritta Mears really makes us think what is this vast industry and what values should we keep while working in it. Well, the answer is love. If we have love in our heart while working, while following our passion, while serving the guests then there will be no way that the guest will ever feel discomfort around you, which is ultimately every hotelier’s goal.

Well, isn’t that hospitality all about to spread joy, a smile, delight to others. Hospitality has other responsibility too other than the guest who they serve, that responsibility is towards the environment. Now a days with the growing concern for the environment everyone is trying their best to save the environment. From planting trees to cleaning oceans, from recycling to banning plastic usage every single being is trying their best to save our planet. Hospitality industry is also trying its best in this initiative to save the planet, and this is where the concept of Eco hotels comes in.

What is an Eco Hotel?

An Eco - friendly hotel is a lodging facility whose top priority other than taking care of the guest is to ensure that the environment which sustains them stays healthy. They give their best to keep the environment of their hotels green. These operations goes beyond the common practices of recycling, reducing and reusing. These establishments have a holistic approach to sustainability, implementing practices that minimize harm to the environment and have a positive impact on local communities. They try to minimize the wastage of valuable resources like water and energy. They try to outsource locally produced goods as it has major benefits like it increases community outreach by supporting local businesses and reduces carbon emission by reducing transportation.

What does it take to be an Eco hotel?

In the current market there is a new trend that travellers mainly like to stay in an hotel which has a green certificate. In simpler terms a green certificate is provided after the inspection which tells that the property or the building generates electricity from renewable energy. It is a legal document which is provided after a system of checking the building to see that they are built and operate in a way that it protects the natural environment.

Eco-Friendly Hotels and Their Importance in Tourism

Eco-friendly hotels, also known as green hotels, are establishments that implement sustainable practices to reduce their carbon footprint while providing high-quality services to guests. These hotels utilize energy-efficient technologies, water conservation techniques, waste management systems, and locally sourced materials. The importance of eco-friendly hotels in tourism lies in their ability to promote environmental sustainability, improve customer satisfaction, and enhance the brand image of hospitality businesses. This research will mainly focus on what is the perspective of an eco-hotel towards travellers and why are they useful to tourism.