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!