In the framework of ASEAN Tourism Forum ATF 2012 held in Manado (Indonesia) from 8 to 15 January 2012, ASEAN Secretariat has granted ASEAN Green Hotel Awards for 81 hotels in ASEAN countries.
10 hotels in Viet Nam had the honor to receive this award:
- Ana Mandara Resort, Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province
- Majestic Hotel, Dist. 1, HCM City
- Fusion Maia Resort, Ngu Hanh Son Dist., Danang City
- Continental Hotel, Dist. 1, HCM City
- Prestige Hotel, Hai Ba Trung Dist., Hanoi City
- Saigon Halong Hotel, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province
- Seahorse Resort and Spa, Ham Tien, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province
- Six Sense Hideaway Resort, Ninh Hoa Dist., Khanh Hoa Province
- Sofitel Plaza Hotel, Ha Noi City
- The Nam Hai Resort, Dien Ban Dist., Quang Nam Province
The ASEAN Green Hotel Award is an appreciation and recognition of tourism stakeholders for adopting the ASEAN Green Hotel Standards into their services. Environmental issues are the main aspects for the assessment, as stipulated in the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard document.
Criteria and essential requirements include: Environmental policy and hotel operation activities, Utilization of green products, Cooperation with local community and organizations, Human resources development, Solid waste management, Energy efficiency, Water efficiency, Water quality management (indoor and outdoor), Noise pollution control, Waste water treatment and management, and Toxic and chemical substance disposal management.
In order to determine the accuracy and equality in the selection and receipt of ASEAN Green Hotel Awards, content of 11 criteria has been concretized into 25 requirements by ASEAN Secretariat aim to select qualified tourist accommodations that implemented well environmental protection and sustainable development.
Translated by Hong Thanh (TITC)
(Source: dulichvietnam.com.vn/sotaydulich)
