COLBOURNE COLLEGECOLBOURNE COLLEGEPRESENTED BY SADEKE PRESENTED BY SADEKE

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What is meant by the term “greening What is meant by the term “greening of tourism industry”? Outline the of tourism industry”? Outline the mechanisms that are required for the mechanisms that are required for the “greening of hotels and attractions” “greening of hotels and attractions” and certification of these facilities by and certification of these facilities by Green Globe and Blue Flag?Green Globe and Blue Flag?

Purpose of the Purpose of the PresentationPresentation

The purpose of this presentation is The purpose of this presentation is to clearly communicate what is to clearly communicate what is meant by Greening of the Tourism meant by Greening of the Tourism Industry and to outline the Industry and to outline the mechanisms that are required for mechanisms that are required for hotels and attractions to achieve hotels and attractions to achieve Green Globe and Blue Flag Green Globe and Blue Flag certification. certification.

Structure of the Structure of the PresentationPresentation

Outline the methodology used in Outline the methodology used in data collection.data collection.

Defining key terms associated with Defining key terms associated with the Greening of the Tourism the Greening of the Tourism Industry.Industry.

Presenting the background of the Presenting the background of the Environmental Management System Environmental Management System and its relevance to the tourism and its relevance to the tourism industry.industry.

Structure of the Structure of the PresentationPresentation

Discussion of findings Discussion of findings Conclusion and RecommendationsConclusion and Recommendations

Approach and Approach and MethodologyMethodology

InterviewInterview Employees of Green GrottoEmployees of Green Grotto

Secondary ResearchSecondary Research Jamaica Tourist BoardJamaica Tourist Board Library databases and booksLibrary databases and books Sandal websiteSandal website Other internet sourcesOther internet sources Case StudiesCase Studies

Conceptual FrameworkConceptual Framework

DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS

Green TourismGreen Tourism According to the Green Tourism Business According to the Green Tourism Business

Scheme, green tourism is “a term used to Scheme, green tourism is “a term used to describe best environmental practice describe best environmental practice within the tourism sector. It covers issues within the tourism sector. It covers issues such as business efficiency, environmental such as business efficiency, environmental management, waste, transport, as well as management, waste, transport, as well as topics like social responsibility and topics like social responsibility and biodiversity.”biodiversity.”

Green HotelsGreen Hotels

““Green hotels are properties managed Green hotels are properties managed according to business practices that help according to business practices that help improve the environmental performance of improve the environmental performance of the facilities. Operating in a more the facilities. Operating in a more environmentally responsible fashion, hotels environmentally responsible fashion, hotels and motels can demonstrate leadership in and motels can demonstrate leadership in ecological sustainability while enhancing ecological sustainability while enhancing competitiveness through cost-effective competitiveness through cost-effective procedural and facility improvements” procedural and facility improvements”

Environmental Management SystemEnvironmental Management System This is a comprehensive organizational This is a comprehensive organizational

approach to achieve environmental care approach to achieve environmental care in all aspects of operations.in all aspects of operations.

Elements of a EMSElements of a EMSA.A. Guidelines which indicate an Guidelines which indicate an

organization’s commitment to maintaining organization’s commitment to maintaining the social, cultural and physical the social, cultural and physical environment.environment.

B.B. A system that directs the property’s action A system that directs the property’s action and utilization of resources.and utilization of resources.

C.C. Creates awareness among staff members Creates awareness among staff members through training and incentive programs.through training and incentive programs.

D.D. Positive community interactionPositive community interactionE.E. Monitoring and evaluation of the EMS Monitoring and evaluation of the EMS

(Meade and Manaco)(Meade and Manaco)

Green Globe CertificationGreen Globe Certification

GREEN GLOBE 21 is the worldwide GREEN GLOBE 21 is the worldwide benchmarking and certification benchmarking and certification program that facilitates sustainable program that facilitates sustainable travel and tourism for consumers, travel and tourism for consumers, companies and communities. It is based companies and communities. It is based on Agenda 21 and principles for on Agenda 21 and principles for Sustainable Development endorsed by Sustainable Development endorsed by 182 governments at the United Nations 182 governments at the United Nations Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992. Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992.

(Green Globe Organization)(Green Globe Organization)

Criteria for Green Globe Criteria for Green Globe CertificationCertification

Use glazing on windows throughout the hotel to Use glazing on windows throughout the hotel to prevent heat from building up, while still prevent heat from building up, while still allowing light through. allowing light through.

Use plants that require little water or Use plants that require little water or maintenance when landscaping your property. maintenance when landscaping your property.

Donate used furniture, linens and equipment to Donate used furniture, linens and equipment to local nonprofit or charitable organizations. Use local nonprofit or charitable organizations. Use old towels and linens as rags for cleaning. old towels and linens as rags for cleaning.

Buy reusable cups, mugs, dishes and silverware Buy reusable cups, mugs, dishes and silverware for employee use. for employee use.

Establish strict maintenance schedules for Establish strict maintenance schedules for heating, cooling and appliances throughout your heating, cooling and appliances throughout your facility. facility.

Criteria for Green Globe Criteria for Green Globe CertificationCertification Educate staff on your "green" programs and Educate staff on your "green" programs and

encourage their participation. Provide encourage their participation. Provide incentives for employee "green" suggestions. incentives for employee "green" suggestions.

Use water-efficient devices like low-flow toilets Use water-efficient devices like low-flow toilets and faucet aerators in public bathrooms. Install and faucet aerators in public bathrooms. Install cloth roll towels or hand dryers.cloth roll towels or hand dryers.

Give the guest an option to have the towels and Give the guest an option to have the towels and linens changed every other day or longer, rather linens changed every other day or longer, rather than every day. than every day.

Encourage staff to close drapes and turn off Encourage staff to close drapes and turn off lights and air conditioning when rooms are lights and air conditioning when rooms are unoccupied.unoccupied.

Install water-efficient fixtures, such as Install water-efficient fixtures, such as showerheads, aerators and low-flow toilets in showerheads, aerators and low-flow toilets in each room. each room.

Use refillable soap and shampoo dispensers. Use refillable soap and shampoo dispensers.

Criteria for Green Globe Criteria for Green Globe CertificationCertification Set the temperature for your hot water at the lowest Set the temperature for your hot water at the lowest

practical setting for dish and clothes washing. practical setting for dish and clothes washing. Buy your food and cleaning supplies in bulk and Buy your food and cleaning supplies in bulk and

eliminate as much packaging from these purchases as eliminate as much packaging from these purchases as possible. possible.

Reduce dining room waste by eliminating the source. Reduce dining room waste by eliminating the source. Serve soft drinks from a dispenser rather than Serve soft drinks from a dispenser rather than individual cans. Use cloth napkins and reusable individual cans. Use cloth napkins and reusable flatware. flatware.

Mulch your food scraps and donate the mulch to local Mulch your food scraps and donate the mulch to local farmers or garden clubs. farmers or garden clubs.

Serve meals on one large plate rather than using Serve meals on one large plate rather than using several smaller ones. Donate retired dishware, utensils several smaller ones. Donate retired dishware, utensils and glasses to charities. and glasses to charities.

Criteria for Green Globe Criteria for Green Globe CertificationCertification

Encourage guests to recycle by providing Encourage guests to recycle by providing clearly marked recycling bins for cans, bottles clearly marked recycling bins for cans, bottles and newspapers. and newspapers.

Install energy-efficient lighting fixtures in each Install energy-efficient lighting fixtures in each room. room.

Consider purchasing Energy Star®-labeled Consider purchasing Energy Star®-labeled TVs and other energy-efficient appliances. TVs and other energy-efficient appliances.

Clean rooms with environmental cleaners to Clean rooms with environmental cleaners to improve indoor air quality and reduce improve indoor air quality and reduce emissions of volatile organic chemicals. emissions of volatile organic chemicals.

Use placards in the room to inform your Use placards in the room to inform your guests about your "green" efforts. guests about your "green" efforts.

Criteria for Green Globe Criteria for Green Globe CertificationCertification

Substitute biodegradable and less toxic Substitute biodegradable and less toxic cleaning products for hazardous cleaning cleaning products for hazardous cleaning chemicals. chemicals.

Minimize the use of bleaches, chemical Minimize the use of bleaches, chemical pesticides and other detergents and pesticides and other detergents and chemicals. chemicals.

Train your staff in the proper storage, Train your staff in the proper storage, use and safe disposal of these hazardous use and safe disposal of these hazardous substances to avoid risks to both staff substances to avoid risks to both staff and the environment. and the environment.

Goals of Green Globe Goals of Green Globe CertificationCertification

To increase environmental responsiveness To increase environmental responsiveness throughout the travel and tourism industry, throughout the travel and tourism industry, including suppliers and customers.including suppliers and customers.

To encourage global participation from tourism To encourage global participation from tourism destinations and companies of all sizes and sectors.destinations and companies of all sizes and sectors.

To ensure that the beneficial links between good To ensure that the beneficial links between good environmental practice and good business practice environmental practice and good business practice are understood.are understood.

To demonstrate through the Green Globe logo, the To demonstrate through the Green Globe logo, the commitment of the Travel and Tourism industry to commitment of the Travel and Tourism industry to improving environmental practices.improving environmental practices.

Blue Flag CertificationBlue Flag Certification

The Blue Flag Program provides a coherent plan of The Blue Flag Program provides a coherent plan of activities geared towards environmental protection activities geared towards environmental protection of our beaches and marinas resources. It is a co-of our beaches and marinas resources. It is a co-management approach to environmental management approach to environmental management and all stakeholders in host management and all stakeholders in host communities can use this tool in order to identify communities can use this tool in order to identify monitor and correct environmental problems monitor and correct environmental problems associated with our beaches and marinas.associated with our beaches and marinas.

((www.blueflag.org ) )

Criteria for Beaches and Criteria for Beaches and MarinasMarinas

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATIONAND INFORMATION

WATER QUALITYWATER QUALITY ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT SAFETY AND SERVICESSAFETY AND SERVICES   

FindingsFindings

The findings are based on Case The findings are based on Case Studies conducted on: Studies conducted on:

Sandals and Beaches ResortsSandals and Beaches Resorts

Green Grotto Caves and AttractionsGreen Grotto Caves and Attractions

FindingsFindingsSandals and Beaches ResortsSandals and Beaches Resorts

All Sandals and Beaches Resorts are Green All Sandals and Beaches Resorts are Green Globe Certified. In order to achieve this the Globe Certified. In order to achieve this the company had to implement the following company had to implement the following practices:practices:

Staff awarenessStaff awareness Water conservation programsWater conservation programs Energy management programsEnergy management programs Waste management programsWaste management programs Control of hazardous substancesControl of hazardous substances Environment and Social PoliciesEnvironment and Social Policies Air quality and noise controlAir quality and noise control Social CommitmentSocial Commitment Eco-System conservation and Eco-System conservation and

ManagementManagement

FindingsFindings

Green Grotto Caves and AttractionsGreen Grotto Caves and AttractionsGreen Grotto Caves and Attraction is the Green Grotto Caves and Attraction is the first attraction and cave in the world to be first attraction and cave in the world to be Green Globe certified. Green Globe certified. Green Grotto Caves recognize that it has Green Grotto Caves recognize that it has an important role to play in educating an important role to play in educating visitors about the sensitive eco-system visitors about the sensitive eco-system found within and around the caves. Their found within and around the caves. Their actions are therefore committed to actions are therefore committed to practicing environmentally sound practicing environmentally sound behavior in all areas of their operations. behavior in all areas of their operations.

Green Grotto Caves and Green Grotto Caves and AttractionsAttractions

The Performance criteria for Green Grotto The Performance criteria for Green Grotto are as follows:are as follows:

Environmental and Social PoliciesEnvironmental and Social Policies Energy and Water ConservationEnergy and Water Conservation Solid and Liquid Waste ManagementSolid and Liquid Waste Management Air Quality and Noise ControlAir Quality and Noise Control Resource ConservationResource Conservation Social Commitment Social Commitment Eco-System and Conservation ManagementEco-System and Conservation Management

FindingsFindings

The following Caribbean countries The following Caribbean countries have entities that are Blue Flag have entities that are Blue Flag Certified:Certified:     CountryCountry BeachesBeaches MarinMarin

asas

Bahamas Bahamas 00 22

DominicaDominican n Republic Republic

11 00

  JamaicaJamaica 22 11

  Puerto Puerto Rico Rico

44 00

The Caribbean, as a region, leads the world in The Caribbean, as a region, leads the world in the number of  Green Globe  certified the number of  Green Globe  certified

properties. Currently there are 57 Certified properties. Currently there are 57 Certified Properties in the region.Properties in the region.

Antigua & Barbuda – Sandals Antigua Resort and – Sandals Antigua Resort and SpaSpa

Aruba – Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort – Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort BahamasBahamas – Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and Spa – Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and Spa BarbadosBarbados – Allamanda Beach Resort Hotel – Allamanda Beach Resort Hotel DominicaDominica – 3 Rivers Eco Lodge – 3 Rivers Eco Lodge Dominican RepublicDominican Republic – Sunscape Casa Del Mar – Sunscape Casa Del Mar GrenadaGrenada – Spice Island Beach resort – Spice Island Beach resort JamaicaJamaica – Round Hill Hotels and Villas – Round Hill Hotels and Villas Netherland AntillesNetherland Antilles – Lion’s Dive and Beach Resort – Lion’s Dive and Beach Resort St. Kitts/NevisSt. Kitts/Nevis – Ocean Terrace Inn – Ocean Terrace Inn St. LuciaSt. Lucia – Bay gardens Hotels – Bay gardens Hotels Turks & CaicosTurks & Caicos – Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort – Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort

and Spaand Spa

ConclusionConclusionGreen Globe and Blue Flag Certification Green Globe and Blue Flag Certification allows resort and attraction the opportunity allows resort and attraction the opportunity to:to:

Practice Good Environment ManagementPractice Good Environment Management

Conserve water and energyConserve water and energy

Reduce Expenditure Reduce Expenditure

Develop good community relationsDevelop good community relations

Create Awareness and Education for Create Awareness and Education for employees on good environmental practicesemployees on good environmental practices

ConclusionConclusion

An opportunity to improve the An opportunity to improve the resort’s imageresort’s image

Certification creates new markets by Certification creates new markets by improving their competitive improving their competitive advantageadvantage

RecommendationsRecommendations

More Beaches and resorts in Jamaica and by More Beaches and resorts in Jamaica and by extension the Caribbean should move towards extension the Caribbean should move towards becoming Blue Flag and Green Globe Certified.becoming Blue Flag and Green Globe Certified.In order for the island’s efforts at energy In order for the island’s efforts at energy conservation to be maximized the government conservation to be maximized the government should make Green Globe and Blue Flag should make Green Globe and Blue Flag Certification mandatory for Foreign direct Certification mandatory for Foreign direct investors.investors.The government should also put policies in The government should also put policies in place to ensure that all local mass tourist place to ensure that all local mass tourist operators are educated about the importance of operators are educated about the importance of Green Globe Certification and will in turn Green Globe Certification and will in turn practice them.practice them.

RecommendationsRecommendations

More efforts should be expended in More efforts should be expended in maximizing the social and economical maximizing the social and economical benefits for the local populace.benefits for the local populace.Government should place more emphasis Government should place more emphasis on preservation of the environment on preservation of the environment instead of focusing on the economical instead of focusing on the economical aspects.aspects.Implement training programs for Implement training programs for managers that will enable them to managers that will enable them to properly understand how to utilize properly understand how to utilize environmental management practicesenvironmental management practices

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