 | American Hotel & Lodging Association Green Assessment Survey Results: Developing a baseline for eco-friendly practices in hotels (May 2008)
This survey details the top ten green things hotels are doing well, the top ten green things hotel can improve on, the biggest motivations for implementing green lodging practices, the biggest challenges or barriers hoteliers face in implementing green lodging practices, and a current summary of eco-friendly hotel policies, procedures, programs and practices. |
| Review of Markets, Business, Finance and Technical Assistance Models for Ecolodges in Developing Countries
This study examines the market for and business characteristics of ecolodges operating in developing countries, in order to determine the key factors for their business viability. It provides a review of how these facilities can have a positive impact on the environment and maximize their sustainable development benefits for their regions and local communities. Included are a discussion of the demographics of ecotourists, their activity and accommodation preferences, and the global trends that influence the ecotourism market and demand for ecolodges. Also provided is a brief review of the evolving policy and enabling environment for ecotourism around the world. This includes a discussion of how ecolodges can become financially viable, with a summary of the basic ecolodge business and finance model, an analysis of the key factors for profitability for ecolodges, and an assessment of the main technical assistance needs of ecolodge owners and managers. Finally, it examines potential positive and negative biodiversity impacts of ecolodges and presents a brief conclusion assessing the future of the ecolodge market. |
