Running a hotel means also using lots of energy, water, producing lots of garbage while trying to give a good service. There are however ways to reduce the damage we give to our planet.
A detailed article about reducing the damage for the tourism industry can be found at the following link of twinshare.

As people who are respecting their environment,

• We struggled with the fish farms in our bay legally which were polluting the underwater sea life as well as the surroundings. After sueing the farms and even the government, we were successful in the end. Our bay is as it used to be today, free of polllution .
• Building the hotel, we tried to keep it small in order not to cause a lot of damage to the environment. After building, the first thing we did was to plant as many plants as we could. Today, most part of our building is not even visible as it is all covered with plants and trees.
• We get our water from our artesian well which collects the water that comes from the mountain. The water is drinkable though not very tasty.
• We use solar energy to produce warm water as sun is strong enough to produce even electricity in Bodrum.
• We recycle water. Our hotel has a water purification system which purifies the used water of the hotel. The water is recycled and used to water the garden.
• We seperate organic and inorganic garbage. We make compost with the organic garbage which makes the soil very rich.
• We don't use a lot of printed material. We only print as much as we need, and print new ones if necessary.
• We use energy savers as key holders, so that if any electrical device is left on in the room, they will shut down automatically.
• Our guests are asked to require the change of their towels and sheets when necessary.
• We organize tours to introduce the culture and traditions of Turkey and Bodrum. We know that different cultures make this world a richer place.
• We always buy local food from the local bazaars. We never buy imported fruits or vegetables.The food sold in the local bazaars are also usually organic, which provides a healthy diet for our guests.
• We hire local people as our hotel staff in order to help them economically. We give them the education they need for the hospitaliy business.
• We hire local guides for our guided tours who know the area well and introduce us the area with a different point of view.
• We grow most of our herbs in our garden.
  
  YOU CAN ALSO HELP US DURING YOUR STAY AT OUR HOTEL TO REDEUCE THE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINTS WE CAUSE. PLEASE REFER TO OUR 'WHAT CAN WE DO ON HOLIDAYS' PAGE TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SUBJECT!