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Maximising the saving potential while reducing
the impact on the environment Accommodation
businesses in Europe examples of good practice
Herbert Hamele ECOTRANS e.V. European Network
for Sustainable Tourism Development Saarbrücken/
Germany
AER, PRESERVE, Brussels, 05 February 2009
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The Royal Awards for Sustainability
Initiated 1996 by the European Environment Agency
(EEA) to promote Sustainable Development by
rewarding excellent performance and best
practice The RoyalAwards are protected by HRH
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and HRH Crown
Prince Felipe of Spain
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Royal Accommodation Award 2006

• by Royal Awards for Sustainability
• in collaboration with ECOTRANS (Tourbench
  project)
• Invitation to certified/awarded accommodation
  businesses to present their environmental
  innovations and contributions to the 12 aims for
  sustainable tourism(WTO UNEP)
• Involvement of more than 20 eco-labels and awards
  for tourism in Europe
• 60 applications in 5 categories from 15 countries
  nominated by their certificates and then
  pre-assessed
• International jury selected 22 finalists and the
  winners in 5 categories
• Ceremony at the 2nd International Rhodes Tourism
  Forum Competitiveness through sustainability
  opportunities challenges for the Mediterranean
  Destinations (10-11 Nov. 2006)

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Successful experiences
Category HOLIDAY HOMES
Apartamentos Fariones Tias/Lanzarote,
ES Technologies desalination plant
Stranddorf Augustenhof Heringsdorf,
DE Technologies Solar collectors and low-energy
house aeration, wood pellet heating system,
separation toilets
Alma Verde Village Spa Luz Lagos,
PT Technologies Cooling system to condition the
air of rooms using plastic tubes laid
underground, buildings made of adobe.
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Successful experiences
Category HOTELS
Hotel Stadthalle Vienna, AT Technologies Solar
thermal system for hot water preparation, water
flow regulation devices (aerators), grey water
toilet flushing, green roofs, BUS building
services engineering system
Seehotel Wiesler Titisee, DE Technologies
Wood-chip heating with a cyclone for flue gas
cleaning, computer system for the managment of
the energy consumption, composting.
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Biohotel Florian Reith bei Kitzbühel,
AT Technologies Consequent waste prevention by
using reusable containers waste separation,
demand switches, recycled products, organic food
and groceries.
Hilton Malta St. Julians, MT Technologies
Low-emission liquefied petroleum gas,
desalination plant based on reverse osmosis,
high-frequency ballast fluorescent tubes
Steinschalerhof und Steinschaler
Dörfl Rabenstein, AT Technologies Construction
based on the low-energy-house strategy very high
levels of insulation, no thermal bridges, use of
waste heat recovery, spot-on energy reduction in
unoccupied rooms and spaces, efficient insulation
against frost
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Hotel Derby Exclusive Milano Marittima,
IT Technologies Solar collector panels with heat
recovery system, swimming pool water treatment
system using controlled and optimal dispensing of
prescribed chemicals, effectively reducing the
quantity used compared with manual dispensing
Hotel Gran Rey Valle Gran Rey, ES Technologies
Water-saving fittings and devices, nature
conservation in the gardens
Hotel Mürz Spa Wellness Golf Bad Füssing,
DE Technologies Natural swimming pool,
energy-saving processors for gas and oil-fired
heating, water revitalisation
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Best Western Premier Hotel Victoria 4 star
hotel Freiburg, DE Technologies Photovoltaics,
solar collectors, wood pellet heating system

• Climate change
• Input energy 33 kWh /overnight stay
• Output CO2 1kg/ overnight stay

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