APPLICATIONS INSIDE THE HOTELS

Since 1992, Grecotel performs eco-auditing in it's Hotels. On the basis of its findings, improvements have been made in the following fields.

• WASTE MANAGEMENT(LIQUID & SOLID)

• WATER & ENERGY SAVING

• CONTROL OF POLLUTION OF NATURAL RECEIVERS

• SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

• SUSTAINABLE COASTAL MANAGEMENT

• ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY PURCHASING POLICY

• PUBLIC AWARENESS & COMMUNICATION (PERSONNEL, GUESTS, ASSOCIATES, PRESS

• 130 SLIDE-SHOWS OF ARCHELON' ORGANIZED EVERY YEAR IN THE HOTELS IN RETHYMNO AND PELOPONNESE

APPLICATIONS OUTSIDE THE HOTELS

Protecting and highlighting natural, historical and cultural locations or monuments.

a) Natural Environment

• Blue Flags on the beaches of all Grecotel hotels

• “Caretta caretta'' sea turtle nesting beaches in Rethymno, Crete & West Peloponnese

• Support environmental programmes which protect the wild life & natural reserves

   (RSPB, RECYCLING COMPANIES, MED SOS)

b) Historical & Cultural Heritage
 
Ancient Eleftherna excavation:
(Permanent museum at the ancient site,  Organization of two exhibitions of the findings)
 
Saint Irene monastery:
(Europa Nostra award 1995)

c) Agriculture Sector

• Production of organic plants, flowers and vegetables

• Alternative hotel gardening (avoidance of chemicals & biological pesticides)

• “AGRECO” agricultural park (Agreco Farm)

• Composting

• Intigenous-plants in hotel gardens

• Promotion of local, biological and traditional products in the hotel restaurants and mini markets

• Technical assistance to local producers

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS & EDUCATION
 
Within the hotels: Guests & Employees
 
Through: Booklets, Information Leaflets, Seminars, Slide Shows, Hotel Brochures, Grecotel Magazine, Eco-cultural animation programme
 
Outside the hotels: Local Communities, Institutions, Universities, Suppliers, NGO's, members of tourism sector
 
Through: Workshops, Conference, Publications, Case Studies and Lectures in Tourism Schools, Press Conference, Support of NGO's Training Programmes