TUI Sensatori Atlantica Dreams

Boosting Sustainable Tourism Through Certification

EUROPEAN GOOD PRACTICE COLLECTION 2021

NOMINATION FORM

Please send until 6^th August 2021 to (herbert.hamele@ecotrans.de / cc diego.nunez@ecotrans.de)

NOMINATING CERTIFICATE

Travelife for Accommodation

Contact Person:

 Larisa Birthwright, larisa@travelife.org, Carolyn Wincer, cwincer@abta.co.uk

NOMINATED BUSINESS

 TUI Sensatori Atlantica Dreams

Internet contact

 https://www.atlanticahotels.com/hotels-in-rhodos/atlantica-sensatori-resort-rhodes

Size of business (if known)

Medium (from 50 to 249)

Category

Serviced accommodation

Country

Greece

Destination, with related protected area(s)

Rhodes

Contact Person at the nominated business

Sanja Saler, ssaler@atlanticahotels.com

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS

according to following SDGs on Tourism4SDGs.org:

Please indicate very briefly their exemplary or innovative actions and measurable achievements (including quantified results if known)

SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

The tourism sector needs to adopt sustainable consumption and production (SCP) modes, accelerating the shift towards sustainability. Tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for tourism including for energy, water, waste, biodiversity and job creation will result in enhanced economic, social and environmental outcomes.

Exemplary or innovative actions: The property uses an energy efficient desalination process to treat seawater so that it produces clean water that can be used at the hotel.  This minimises disruption of the local fresh water supply and reduces the carbon emissions from water sourcing.

After use, the wastewater is treated onsite using innovative membrane bioreactor technology that restores the water to a condition that is safe to use for irrigating their grounds, with any overflow going back to groundwater.

They employ a number of other excellent initiatives across the Atlantica group that support the communities they operate in and improve their environmental footprint.  For example, they organise regular beach cleans and tree planting days, and continually remind their staff about ways to save energy and water.   

Measurable achievements:

Across the hotel group:  11% reduction in energy use between 2017 and 2018, and a 17% reduction of water consumption over the same period.

SDG 13 - Climate Action

Tourism contributes to and is affected by climate change. Tourism stakeholders should play a leading role in the global response to climate change. By reducing its carbon footprint, in the transport and accommodation sector, tourism can benefit from low carbon growth and help tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time.

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SDG 14 – Life below Water

Coastal and maritime tourism rely on healthy marine ecosystems. Tourism development must be a part of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in order to help conserve and preserve fragile marine ecosystems and serve as a vehicle to promote a blue economy, contributing to the sustainable use of marine resources.

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SDG 15 – Life on Land

Rich biodiversity and natural heritage are often the main reasons why tourists visit a destination. Tourism can play a major role if sustainably managed in fragile zones, not only in conserving and preserving biodiversity, but also in generating revenue as an alternative livelihood to local communities.

SDG 8 - Decent work and Economic Growth

Tourism, as services trade, is one of the top four export earners globally, currently providing one in ten jobs worldwide. Decent work opportunities in tourism, particularly for youth and women, and policies that favour better diversification through tourism value chains can enhance tourism positive socio-economic impacts.

SDG 17 - Partnership for the Goals

Due to its cross-sectoral nature, tourism has the ability to strengthen private/public partnerships and engage multiple stakeholders – international, national, regional and local – to work together to achieve the SDGs and other common goals. Public policy and innovative financing are at the core for achieving the 2030 Agenda.

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Link to further information about the nominated business (if available):

 https://www.atlanticahotels.com/information/Sustainability