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

Presentation Structure 1.Task 2: Objectives & Actions 2.Task 2: Current progress 3.Project dissemination activities 4.Constraints encountered so far and the way forward

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

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)

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)

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 certified  2 x EMAS and ISO certified  3 x Eco-label awarded ● Deliverable 5: 75% completed ● Deliverable 6: 50% completed

Visit 1: Olympic Lagoon Resort Agia 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 since 2003

Olympic Lagoon Resort Actions for the Environment

Visit 2: Alion Beach Hotel Agia Napa (1 July 2006) ● 5* hotel ● Operated in 1992 ● Located adjacent to the beach ● Capacity: 100 rooms ● Certified to ISO since 2003

Alion Beach Hotel Actions for the Environment

Visit 3: Sunwing Sandy Bay Village Agia 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

Sunwing Sandy Bay Village Actions for the Environment

Visit 4: Sunwing Resort Kallithea 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

Sunwing Resort Kallithea Actions for the Environment

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

Sungarden Rhodes Actions for the Environment

Visit 6: Sheraton Mencey Hotel Santa Cruz de Tenerife (9 October 2006) ● 5* hotel ● Operated in 1950 ● Capacity: 286 rooms ● EMAS & ISO certified (2002)

Sheraton Mencey Hotel Actions for the Environment

Visit 7: Tigaiga Hotel Puerto de la Cruz,Tenerife (9 October 2006) ● 4* hotel ● Operated in 1959 ● Capacity: 80 rooms ● EMAS & ISO certified (2002)

Tigaiga Hotel Actions for the Environment

Visit 8: Parque Vacacional Eden Puerto de la Cruz,Tenerife (10 October 2006) ● 3* hotel ● Operated in 1973 ● Capacity: 224 rooms ● ISO certified (2002)

Parque Vacacional Eden Actions for the Environment

Dissemination Activities

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

Dead Sea, 14 October 2006