Hotel Resilient

Country	Portuguese Republic
Achievements
Activities	Mountain Tourism Cultural Visits Beach Tourism
Services	Renewable energy Open for Refugees
Amenities	Swimming Pool Fitness centre Bicycle rent Garden Tour desk Business Centre Currency exchange CCTV Air Conditioning Car hire Wifi

Sustainable Step-in Assessment

The following represents a minimum sustainability good practice checklist for hotels.

This audit was done as a self-assessment and not (yet) verified.

This assessment has been developed as a cooperation between Travelife for Tour Operators and Hotel Resilient - piloted under the SWITCH-Asia SUSTOUR and TourLink projects. The audit is based on a detailed comparison of the GSTC Criteria for Hotels and Accommodations, the WTTC Hotel Sustainability Basics, Travalyst's 32 accommodation attributes for sustainable tourism (used by Booking.com, Expedia and Google), the UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge, the Department for Environmental Quality Promotion (DEQP), the Thai Green Hotel Standard and the Travelife for Hotels standard.

The audit covered the following requirements

Hotel Evacuation

This audit reviews the policy, procedures and infrastructure in place at a hotel necessary for a safe and effective evacuation.

This audit was done as a self-assessment and not (yet) verified.

Single-Use Plastic (SUP)

This audit addresses Single Use Plastics (SUP) potentially used in products and packaging in hotels and in the supply chain of hotels.

Score: 70 / 100 %

Reducing single-use plastics is essential for hotels due to its considerable environmental impact. Plastics contribute to pollution, harm wildlife and threaten human health. Reducing plastic use also helps conserve non-renewable resources and combat climate change. Beyond environmental stewardship, reducing plastics aligns with many hotels' sustainability commitments, aids in complying with emerging regulations, and can result in significant cost savings by investing in reusable items. Furthermore, an increasing number of environmentally conscious travelers prefer staying at that share their values, potentially attracting more patrons.  To qualify for verification, the hotel must achieve an overall score of 80%.

The audit covered the following requirements

We provided shelter after the latest earthquake

When the latest earthquake hit, we opened our doors to provide shelter for those who were displaced. We worked with local authorities to coordinate relief efforts and provided food and water for those in need. It was a challenging time, but we felt proud to be able to provide some comfort during a difficult situation. Our guests were supportive of our efforts, and it brought our community closer together. We hope we never have to do it again, but we stand ready to help if needed.

We planted new mangroves around our beach

We've planted mangroves along the coast to increase our tsunami protection. The mangroves not only help to prevent erosion, but also provide a habitat for marine life. We've also educated our guests about the importance of protecting our environment and reducing their carbon footprint. It's important for us to take action to protect our community and the planet. We're proud to be part of the solution, and we hope to inspire others to do the same.

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Hotel Info

Hotel Location

Board of Resilience

Sustainable Step-in Assessment

Hotel Evacuation

Single-Use Plastic (SUP)

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Destination Hazard of Coimbra