greening the hospitality sector in barbados

Greening the Hospitality Sector in Barbados

Loreto Duffy-Mayers

BHTA

Global Sustainable Tourism Council Destination Management

• Demonstrate sustainable destination management

• Maximize economic benefits to the host community and minimize negative impacts

• Maximize benefits to communities, visitors, and culture; minimize negative impacts

• Maximize benefits to the environment and minimize negative impacts

Green Components

• Energy Management • Water Management • Waste Water Management • Solid Waste Management • Control of Hazardous Materials • Mitigation against Negative Social and Cultural impacts • Mitigation against Negative Economic Impacts • Staff Training enables the creation of a new

generation of Environmentally minded citizens • Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions • Climate Change adaptation and Mitigation

Hospitality Industry

• Green Tourism Certification

• CHENACT Programme

• Green Team Training-BHTA

• BHTA Environmental Award

• Min of Tourism Environmental Award

• Min of Environment Award

• Governor General’s Award

• Blue Flag