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A case of successful implementation of the Regulation 1980/2000/EC in the Czech Republic – Tourist accomodation. Mr. Daniel Hajek Department of Environmental Policy Unit Voluntary Instrument Environmental labelling EMAS Integrated product policy Green public procurement.
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A case of successful implementation of the Regulation 1980/2000/EC in the Czech Republic – Tourist accomodation • Mr. Daniel Hajek • Department of Environmental Policy • Unit Voluntary Instrument • Environmental labelling • EMAS • Integrated product policy • Green public procurement
National program of certification of environmental friendly services in an tourism • Have not been agreed but helped to start close cooperation with: • Associations of tour operators • Ministry for Regional Development • CzechTourism – Czech tourist authority • Universities • The Czech Association of hotels and restaurants – environmental section
Activities • Workshops for hoteliers • (in cooperation with Energon – Austrian consultative company) • Take a part on Holiday World – the bigest tourist fair in the Czech Republic
Experience - Opinions • Pros • Competition – advantage • „Widely“ recognised • Same criteria for whole Europe • Ready for future • Economic benefit • Cons (Fear) • Costs • Will come mandatory • Would not by possibly to satisfy a customer
Experience • Hotels and other sites fulfil criteria already • X • but they do not see a reason why ask for ecolabel • Why → measures safe money • One „professional man“ can reverse a situation
Result • It is important to discuss the issue • Involve all stakeholders • Explain all aspects • Make trustful relationship • Make an incentive – marketing, GPP
Hotel Adalbert Prague 1.Hotel = 1.Real step Everybody learns about each others world criteria in practice Middle size three star hotel Guests ask for ecolabel, nice natural surrounding Monastery limits – reconstruction, electricity
Hotel Adria Prague Middle size four star hotel Right in the city centre Building from the 14th century Interest came from its management A lot of activities for stuff and guests Important for GPP – conferences (Czech presidency meeting of EUEB)
Hotel Chateu Mcely First five star hotel in the mid and east Europe (second in Europe) Real personal effort of the owners Article in New York Times Usage of renewable sources of energy - biomass Real evidence that five star luxurious hotel can have ecolabel
Hotel Residence Belgicka Apart hotel for longer stay Prague city centre Not only short stay hotels can have ecolabel Typical guest is a client of plastic surgery clinic (cross the street)
Hotel HOREKA INN Small size four star hotel in the country side In the National Park of Šumava Last Czech hotel labelled by Flower
Thank you very much for your attention Mr. Daniel Hajek Email: Daniel.Hajek@mzp.cz Tel: +420 267 122 489