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Prepared by Marios Avraamides, University of Cyprus EC Mission Meeting

LIFE05 TCY/HKJ/000132 – GREEN-TAS Development of methods and tools for the establishment of G ood envi R onm E ntal p E rforma N ce in the T ourist A ccommodation S ector in Jordan Implementation of pilot studies. Green-TAS project Up-to-date progress in Cyprus.

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Prepared by Marios Avraamides, University of Cyprus EC Mission Meeting

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  1. LIFE05 TCY/HKJ/000132 – GREEN-TASDevelopment of methods and tools for the establishment ofGood enviRonmEntal pErformaNce in the Tourist Accommodation Sector in Jordan Implementation of pilot studies Green-TAS projectUp-to-date progress in Cyprus Prepared by Marios Avraamides, University of Cyprus EC Mission Meeting Dead Sea, 14th October 2006

  2. Presentation Structure • Task 2: Objectives & Actions • Task 2: Current progress • Project dissemination activities • Constraints encountered so far and the way forward

  3. Task 2: “Identification and Analysis of Success Stories in relation to the Hotels’ Environmental Performance” • Acquire knowledge and experience on sound environmental management systems for hotels • Identify the potential environmental improvement that can be achieved by applying such systems • Document the feasibility of application of such systems in Jordan • Disseminate know-how & experience among the stakeholders involved in the project

  4. Task 2 – Action 1 Analysis of success stories related to the implementation of EMS – Eco label in hotels in various Euro Med regions • Identify and visit successfully implemented systems • Focus on areas with similar characteristics with Jordan • Identify key factors of success, constraints and problems • Develop a manual (D5)

  5. Task 2 – Action 2 Evaluation of the alternative environmental schemes used related to the environmental management/ performance of the hotels • Select best systems (or characteristics of systems) • Evaluate in relation to the characteristics of the hotels in Jordan • Determine typical costs and suitability for application in Jordan • Report (D6)

  6. Task 2: Current Progress • Environmental Management Systems and Schemes identified • ISO-14001, EMAS, Eco-label, Nordic Swan, Green Globe • Focused on ISO-14001, EMAS and Eco-label • 8 hotels visited • 3 x ISO-14001 certified • 2 x EMAS and ISO-14001 certified • 3 x Eco-label awarded • Deliverable 5: 75% completed • Deliverable 6: 50% completed

  7. Visit 1: Olympic Lagoon ResortAgia Napa (1 July 2006) • 4* hotel • Operated in 1991 • Located on the outskirts of Agia Napa, 100 metres from the beach. • Capacity: 518 guests in 259 rooms • Certified to ISO-14001 since 2003

  8. Olympic Lagoon ResortActions for the Environment

  9. Visit 2: Alion Beach HotelAgia Napa (1 July 2006) • 5* hotel • Operated in 1992 • Located adjacent to the beach • Capacity: 100 rooms • Certified to ISO-14001 since 2003

  10. Alion Beach HotelActions for the Environment

  11. Visit 3: Sunwing Sandy Bay VillageAgia Napa (2 July 2006) • A-class apartments operated in 1989 • Adjacent to the beach • Capacity: 342 apartments • Eco-label awarded in 2006 • First Eco-label hotel in Cyprus

  12. Sunwing Sandy Bay VillageActions for the Environment

  13. Visit 4: Sunwing ResortKallithea Rhodes (20 July 2006) • A-class apartments • Operated in 1975 • Adjacent to the beach • Capacity: 309 apartments • Eco-label awarded in 2003 • First Eco-label hotel in Europe

  14. Sunwing Resort KallitheaActions for the Environment

  15. Visit 5: Sungarden RhodesKallithea Rhodes (20 July 2006) • A-class apartments • Operated in 2000 • Adjacent to the beach • Capacity: 324 apartments • Eco-label awarded in 2006

  16. Sungarden RhodesActions for the Environment

  17. Visit 6: Sheraton Mencey HotelSanta Cruz de Tenerife (9 October 2006) • 5* hotel • Operated in 1950 • Capacity: 286 rooms • EMAS & ISO-14001 certified (2002)

  18. Sheraton Mencey HotelActions for the Environment

  19. Visit 7: Tigaiga HotelPuerto de la Cruz,Tenerife (9 October 2006) • 4* hotel • Operated in 1959 • Capacity: 80 rooms • EMAS & ISO-14001 certified (2002)

  20. Tigaiga HotelActions for the Environment

  21. Visit 8: Parque Vacacional EdenPuerto de la Cruz,Tenerife (10 October 2006) • 3* hotel • Operated in 1973 • Capacity: 224 rooms • ISO-14001 certified (2002)

  22. Parque Vacacional EdenActions for the Environment

  23. Dissemination Activities

  24. Dissemination Activities

  25. Dissemination Activities

  26. Constraints encountered so far and the way forward • Unavailability of hotel management to participate during summer peak season • Unwillingness of hotel management to participate • Limited number of hotels with EMS in Canary Islands and Madeira • Site visits were completed mid-October, thus deliverables will be completed by end of October (1 month after scheduled deadline) • Further dissemination

  27. Dead Sea, 14 October 2006

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