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LIFE05 TCY/HKJ/000132 – GREEN-TASDevelopment of methods and tools for the establishment of
Good enviRonmEntal pErformaNce in the Tourist Accommodation Sector in Jordan
Implementation of pilot studies
Prepared by Marios Avraamides, University of CyprusEC Mission Meeting
Dead Sea, 14th October 2006
Green-TAS project
Up-to-date progress in Cyprus
Presentation Structure
1. Task 2: Objectives & Actions
2. Task 2: Current progress
3. Project dissemination activities
4. Constraints encountered so far and the way
forward
Task 2: “Identification and Analysis of Success Stories in relation to the Hotels’ Environmental Performance”
● Acquire knowledge and experience on sound environmental
management systems for hotels
● Identify the potential environmental improvement that can be
achieved by applying such systems
● Document the feasibility of application of such systems in Jordan
● Disseminate know-how & experience among the stakeholders
involved in the project
Task 2 – Action 1
Analysis of success stories related to the implementation of EMS – Eco label in hotels in various Euro Med regions
● Identify and visit successfully implemented
systems
● Focus on areas with similar characteristics
with Jordan
● Identify key factors of success, constraints
and problems
● Develop a manual (D5)
Task 2 – Action 2
Evaluation of the alternative environmental schemes used related
to the environmental management/ performance of the hotels
● Select best systems (or characteristics of
systems)
● Evaluate in relation to the characteristics of
the hotels in Jordan
● Determine typical costs and suitability for
application in Jordan
● Report (D6)
Task 2: Current Progress
● Environmental Management Systems and Schemes
identified ISO-14001, EMAS, Eco-label, Nordic Swan, Green Globe
Focused on ISO-14001, EMAS and Eco-label
● 8 hotels visited 3 x ISO-14001 certified
2 x EMAS and ISO-14001 certified
3 x Eco-label awarded
● Deliverable 5: 75% completed
● Deliverable 6: 50% completed
Visit 1: Olympic Lagoon ResortAgia Napa (1 July 2006)
● 4* hotel
● Operated in 1991
● Located on the outskirts of Agia
Napa, 100 metres from the beach.
● Capacity: 518 guests in 259
rooms
● Certified to ISO-14001 since 2003
Visit 2: Alion Beach HotelAgia Napa (1 July 2006)
● 5* hotel
● Operated in 1992
● Located adjacent to the beach
● Capacity: 100 rooms
● Certified to ISO-14001 since 2003
Visit 3: Sunwing Sandy Bay VillageAgia Napa (2 July 2006)
● A-class apartments operated in
1989
● Adjacent to the beach
● Capacity: 342 apartments
● Eco-label awarded in 2006
● First Eco-label hotel in Cyprus
Visit 4: Sunwing ResortKallithea Rhodes (20 July 2006)
● A-class apartments
● Operated in 1975
● Adjacent to the beach
● Capacity: 309 apartments
● Eco-label awarded in 2003
● First Eco-label hotel in Europe
Visit 5: Sungarden RhodesKallithea Rhodes (20 July 2006)
● A-class apartments
● Operated in 2000
● Adjacent to the beach
● Capacity: 324 apartments
● Eco-label awarded in 2006
Visit 6: Sheraton Mencey HotelSanta Cruz de Tenerife (9 October 2006)
● 5* hotel
● Operated in 1950
● Capacity: 286 rooms
● EMAS & ISO-14001
certified (2002)
Visit 7: Tigaiga HotelPuerto de la Cruz,Tenerife (9 October 2006)
● 4* hotel
● Operated in 1959
● Capacity: 80 rooms
● EMAS & ISO-14001 certified
(2002)
Visit 8: Parque Vacacional EdenPuerto de la Cruz,Tenerife (10 October 2006)
● 3* hotel
● Operated in 1973
● Capacity: 224 rooms
● ISO-14001 certified (2002)
Constraints encountered so far and the way forward
● Unavailability of hotel management to participate
during summer peak season
● Unwillingness of hotel management to participate
● Limited number of hotels with EMS in Canary
Islands and Madeira
● Site visits were completed mid-October, thus
deliverables will be completed by end of October (1
month after scheduled deadline)
● Further dissemination