Blog | Operational Elements

This blog shows different sustainable actions that hotels can incorporate into their operational activities. The actions are presented in different categories.

How you can get hotels to use less plastic

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/hotels-using-less-plastic/index.html As travelers increasingly prioritize environmental...

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Feb 5, 20241 min read

Hotels ditching single-use plastics

https://www.forbes.com/sites/wendyaltschuler/2019/11/25/changemakers-these-hotels-are-ditching-small-plastic-toiletries-and-single-use-pl...

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Feb 5, 20241 min read

Workcation: Work + Vacation

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220309-workcations-the-travel-trend-mixing-work-and-play The workcation trend, which involves...

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Jan 31, 20241 min read

Workcation: The ultimate work/life balance

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lucianapaulise/2023/06/20/workation-balancing-work-and-vacation-for-optimal-career-performance/?sh=44c428a64...

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Jan 31, 20241 min read

Embracing nature when traveling

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/10/the-guardian-view-on-nature-tourism-tread-lightly The Guardian's editorial...

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Jan 27, 20241 min read

Nature positive trips

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/sustainable-living/nature-positive-trips-wildlife-conservation-ethical-b1934235.html "Nature...

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Jan 27, 20241 min read

Can tourism be nature positive?

https://www.iucn.org/crossroads-blog/202302/can-tourism-be-nature-positive Wildlife tourism plays a crucial role in supporting...

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Jan 27, 20241 min read

Nature Positive Travel

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/23/travel/nature-positive-tourism-world-travel-and-tourism-council.html In the wake of the U.N....

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Jan 27, 20241 min read

How to do wildlife tourism right

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/how-to-do-wildlife-tourism-right Ethical wildlife tourism involves observing animals in...

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Jan 27, 20241 min read

UN materials on sustainable tourism

https://sdgs.un.org/topics/sustainable-tourism#milestones The World Tourism Organization defines sustainable tourism as “tourism that...

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Jan 20, 20241 min read

Top 10 countries for sustainable travel

https://www.weforum.org/publications/travel-and-tourism-development-index-2021/in-full/

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Jan 20, 20241 min read

How Businesses Can Drive Sustainable Tourism

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lbsbusinessstrategyreview/2023/05/30/how-business-ecosystems-can-drive-sustainable-tourism/?sh=252b0fb42c95...

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Jan 20, 20241 min read

Costa Rica Eco lodges

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/nov/10/top-10-affordable-eco-lodges-costa-rica Top 10 selected by the Guardian 1. Finca Luna...

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Jan 20, 20241 min read

Eco-tourism in Coasta Rica

https://www.visitcostarica.com/en/costa-rica/things-to-do/ecoturism Costa Rica has 29 national parks, 19 wildlife refuges, 8 biological...

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Jan 20, 20241 min read

What is Ecotourism?

https://www.vox.com/even-better/23792484/sustainable-travel-ecotourism-respect-tips Ecotourism is a form of travel that emphasizes...

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Jan 20, 20241 min read

Village tourism while homestay in Malaysia

https://tourism4sdgs.org/stories/opening-hearts-and-minds-through-homestays/ Dato’ Haji Sahariman bin Haji Hamdan, a former rubber...

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Jan 13, 20241 min read

Accommodation aligned with the SDGs in Portugal

https://tourism4sdgs.org/stories/impact-house-a-hostel-in-lisbon-allied-with-the-sgds/ Impact House, a hostel in Lisbon dedicated to...

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Jan 13, 20241 min read

Achieving the SDGs through tourism

https://tourism4sdgs.org/tips_indicators/ A toolkit developed to measure the impact of tourism projects on the SDGs. Developed by Japan...

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Jan 13, 20241 min read

What AI means for travel

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/travel-logistics-and-infrastructure/our-insights/what-ai-means-for-travel-now-and-in-the-future# One...

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Jan 13, 20241 min read

Off-grid: Algonquin Eco-Lodge - Canada

https://www.algonquinecolodge.com Completely off-grid. Indoor plumbing, hot showers, an outdoor wood-fired sauna, and even a carbon...

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Jan 5, 20241 min read