Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda Embracing Green in Hotels and Lodges

Definition of Zeitgeist in English: Noun The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the the time: ‘the story captured the zeitgeist of the late 1960s’ Source: Oxford Advanced Dictionary

ADOPTING GREEN In Hotels, Lodges and the Hospitality Industry

Definition of Sustainable: Adjective 1.Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level: ‘sustainable economic growth’ 1.1 Conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources: ‘our fundamental commitment to sustainable development’ Source: Oxford Advanced Dictionary

GREEN WARRIOR IN FULL CHARGE MODE!!

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SO WHY GO GREEN IT’S SO EXPENSIVE!!! Touted as Africa's first sustainable hotel management group, Verde Hotels will focus on the development and management of sustainable hotels. Annandale said Hotel Verde had spent an additional R20.2 million, or 10%, of its overall investment of R187 million to ensure the hotel was built sustainably. She said the utility costs per room night of a conventional hotel were roughly R97.28, compared with Hotel Verde’s R “Work that out over 365 days a year over 10 years.” SOURCE: TOURISM UPDATE

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