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Please email Roopa Kamesh at rkamesh@ase.org with any suggestions for additional hotel efficiency resources to include on this site.
International Organizations
CERES Green Hotel Initiative
http://www.ceres.org/our_work/ghi.htm
Includes best practices survey
Ecotel Certification Program
http://www.hvsecoservices.com/ECOTEL.htm
Ecotourism Portal and Database
http://www.ecotourism.cc/
Global Stewards 36 point checklist
http://www.globalstewards.org/hotel.htm
Green Globe 21 (Global Environmental Certification Program)
http://www.greenglobe21.com/
Green Hotels Association
http://www.greenhotels.com/
A private initiative, producing many products (room notices, etc.) for actual use in hotels.
International Center for Responsible Tourism
http://www.theinternationalcentreforresponsibletourism.org/
International Ecotourism Society
http://www.ecotourism.org/
International Geographical Union: Study Group on Sustainable Tourism
http://www.geog.nau.edu/igust/
Articles, journals, trilingual (English, French, Spanish).
International Hotels Environmental Initiative (IHEI)
http://www.ihei.org/
Probably the largest and most famous international "green hotel" initiative.
Many publications, including quarterly magazine, Green Hotelier.
Most products are for sale only and relatively expensive.
ISO 14001/4: 15 Steps to Successful Implementation in Hotels
http://www.greenstop.net/downloads/15Steps.ppt
Journal of Sustainable Tourism
http://www.catchword.com/titles/09669582.htm
Quarterly Magazine
Sample issue available for downloading.
Project Planet
https://www.projectplanetcorp.com/secure/project_planet_re-order.html
Many environmental tools and supporting educational material, but none free or downloadable.
Tour Operators' Initiative
http://www.toinitiative.org/good_practices/case_studies.htm
Collaboration of UNEP, UNESCO and other Agencies
Case Studies for good environmental practices.
Includes many downloadable publications.
UNEPWEB of 15 Environmental Hotel Case Studies
http://www.emcentre.com/unepweb/tec_case/
World Ecotourism Summit Quebec Declaration on Ecotourism
http://www.world-tourism.org/sustainable/ecotourism2002.htm
Summary of Web Conference Proceedings
http://www.world-tourism.org/sustainable/2002ecotourism/eng.htm
North America
American Hotel and Lodging Association Good Earthkeeping
http://www.ahla.org/goodearthkeeping
EcoLodgical Environmental Master's Program in Hospitality at University of Calgary
http://www.yourhomeplanet.com/ecolodgical/
Includes online environmental design guide.
Ecotourism in Morgan County, West Virginia
http://www.berkeleysprings.com/ecotourism.htm
Food Safety Training and Education Alliance
Dozens for checklists for food service operational and environmental safety
http://www.fstea.org/resources/tooltime/forms.html
Link to hundreds of downloadable food safety and health publications
http://www.fstea.org/resources/manuals.html
Green Leaf Hotel Eco-Rating Program
http://www.terrachoice.ca/hotelwebsite/indexcanada.htm
Habitat Suites Environmental Practices Handbook
http://www.habitatsuites.com/environmentalpracticeshandbook.pdf
(Austin, Texas)
Hawaii Ecotourism Association
http://planet-hawaii.com/hea/
Janitorial Products Pollution Prevention Project
http://www.westp2net.org/Janitorial/jp4.htm
North America Terra-Choice Canadian Self Evaluation Program
http://www.terrachoice.com/
North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
http://www.p2pays.org/
Green Plan for the Food Service Industry
http://www.p2pays.org/food/index.htm
North Carolina Website on Environmental Management in Hospitality
http://www.p2pays.org/hospitality
Waste Reduction in Hotels
http://wrrc.p2pays.org/industry/hotels.htm
Includes many links to downloadable manuals, fact sheets, and case studies.
Waste Reduction in Restaurants
http://wrrc.p2pays.org/industry/restaurants.htm
Includes many links to downloadable manuals, fact sheets, and case studies.
Waste Reduction in Marinas
http://wrrc.p2pays.org/industry/marina.htm
Many downloadable manuals, etc.
Many downloadable manuals, fact sheets and case studies
http://wrrc.p2pays.org/indsectinfo.asp?INDSECT=29#Manuals
Includes:
"Ecopurchasing Guide for Hotels and Motels"
"Greening your Property"
"Waste Reduction in Hotels and Motels."
Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association (OHRMA)
http://www.orhma.com/NEWS/saving_energy_dollars.asp
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Publication and Checklist - "Greener Accommodations"
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/pollprev/Industry/hotels/GreenerAccom.pdf Fact sheet and checklist
Tourism and Hospitality Industry Goes Green:
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/pollprev/pdf/FS2226.pdf
Pennsylvania Green Hotels
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/pollprev/Industry/hotels/default.htm
Includes room-by-room survey and tips for good practice.
United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
Energy Star for Hospitality
http://yosemite1.epa.gov/estar/business.nsf/webmenus/Hospitality
Includes links to many success stories.
Waste Reduction tips for Hotels and Casinos in Indian Country
http://www.epa.gov/tribalmsw/pdftxt/casinotips.pdf
Water Alliance for Voluntary Efficiency (WAVE) Program
"Efficient Hotel Water Management for the 21st Century"
http://es.epa.gov/partners/wave/wavehotl.html
University of Florida
Energy Management Programs That Increase Hotel Profits
http://edis.at.ufl.edu/EH398
Florida Energy Extension Service
http://www.agen.ufl.edu/~fees/pubs/hotels.html
Several articles on energy improvements for hotels
Florida Hotel and Motel Energy Management Program
http://edis.at.ufl.edu/EH389
Hotel and Motel Waste Reduction
http://edis.at.ufl.edu/EH307
Managing Waste in Hotel and Motel Operations
http://edis.at.ufl.edu/EH388
Tips for Energy Efficiency in Florida Hotel and Motel Operations:
http://edis.at.ufl.edu/EH390
University of Missouri Cooperative Extension Service
Office of Waste Management
Pollution Solutions for Hotels
http://outreach.missouri.edu/polsol/hotel.htm
Vermont Green Hotels
http://www.vtgreenhotels.org/
Numerous case studies.
Western Regional Pollution Prevention Network
Directory of Pollution Prevention Resources for the Hospitality Industry
http://www.westp2net.org/hub/toc.cfm?hub=14&subsec=7&nav=7
Rating of hospitality industry pollution-prevention documents.
Downloadable booklets and documents highly rated from above list
http://www.westp2net.org
South and Central America
Ecotourism in Latin America
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/etour.html
This large website includes a green building section.
Amazon Interactive Ecotourism Game
http://www.eduweb.com/ecotourism/eco1.html
Belize Ecotourism Association
http://www.sidsnet.org/eco-tourism/beta.html
Includes projects and tips.
Costa Rica Sustainable Tourism Certification Program
http://www.turismo-sostenible.co.cr/EN/home.shtml
David T. Schaller
Indigenous Ecotourism in the Ecuadorian Amazon: A Case Study
http://www.eduweb.com/schaller/
Guatemalan Ecotourism
http://www.quetzalnet.com/QuetzalNET/Eco.html
Panama Ecotourism
http://www.pa/turismo/ecoturismo/park.html
Includes interactive map and video.
Europe
Benchmark Hotel (UK)
Large website with Standards and Calculator Program for Hotel Performance
http://www.benchmarkhotel.com/
Costs 120 pounds to use.
Ecotourism in Estonia
http://www.ecotourism.ee/eng/index.html
Includes product labeling system.
English Lakes Hotels Environmental Policy
http://www.elh.co.uk/env.htm
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Subsectoral Guidelines for Hotels and Other Lodging Places
http://www.ebrd.com/about/policies/enviro/sectoral/services/hotel.pdf
Covers location, construction, and operation.
Legambiente Turismo
Italian Environmental Hotel Program, "Ecoalberghi"
http://www.legambienteturismo.it/eng/ecoalberghi/
Includes 10 guidelines for certification.
University of Saint Galle (Switzerland)
A Survey of Environmental Management by Hotels and Related Tourism Businesses
http://www.oikos-stiftung.unisg.ch/academy2000/faulk.pdf
Asia
Ecotourism Society of Pakistan
http://www.ecotourism.org.pk/
Includes numerous reports and papers on sustainable tourism
Government of India Ministry of Environmental and Forests
Questionnaire for Coastal Hotel Construction and Operation in .PDF format
http://164.100.10.135/divisions/iass/quest/questi2.pdf
Japan Ecotourism Society
http://www.ecotourism.gr.jp/indexenglish.htm
Thailand Case Study
Environmental Good practice in Dusit Hotels and Resorts
http://www.emcentre.com/unepweb/tec_case/hotel_55/process/p6.htm
Africa
Ecotourism Society of Kenya
http://www.esok.org/
Articles on conservation and sustainable tourism.
Ecotourism in West Africa (Gabon, Eq. Guinea, Congo-Brazzaville)
http://www.ecofac.org/Ecotourisme/indexEN.htm
Official Ghana Ecotourism Research Center
http://www.ncrc.org.gh/
Australia, New Zealand and Oceania
Australian Case Study: Parkroyal on St. Kilda Road
http://www.p2pays.org/ref/04/03616.htm
Big Volcano Ecotourism Resource Centre
http://www.bigvolcano.com.au/ercentre/ercpage.htm
Ecotourism Association of Australia
http://www.ecotourism.org.au/
Environmental Hotels of Auckland
http://www.businesscare.org.nz/organizations/casestudies.asp?organizationid=201
Six articles.
Currently inaccessible.
Griffith University
International Center for Ecotourism Research
http://www.gu.edu.au/centre/icer/
Under development; will include many downloadable articles
Indonesian Interactive Ecotourism
http://indecon.i2.co.id/
New Zealand: Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Report Summary: Management of the Environmental Effects Associated with the Tourism Sector
http://www.pce.govt.nz/reports/allreports/0_908804_74_1.shtml
Queensland: Cooperative Resource Center for Sustainable Tourism
http://www.tq.com.au/research/trends/199806/trends10.htm
Solomon Island Ecotourism
http://www.angelfire.com/biz/solomonsvillagestay/
Western Samoa Ecotourism
http://home.pi.se/hotel/orbit/public_html/samoa/eco-prog.html