200 criteria for sustainable tourism by Hotel★★★ Gourmet restaurant Coco Lodge Majunga.
Tourism in Madagascar : 6 accommodation structures have been certified
To promote a sustainable and fair tourism, hoteliers have conducted a certification approach. They were assessed on around 200 criteria. To promote the tourist destination of the big island, hotel operators have acceded to the process of sustainable tourism certification. They are part of the Group Go to Madagascar.
200 criteria for sustainable tourism
They were among 6 operators to be assessed on 200 criteria before being certified. This evaluation concerns the respect for the environment, the rights of the workers and administration. The concept of transparency is one of the most important criteria (accessibility of the rules of procedure by the staff).
Certification is a step transparent and credible and specific standards are to be respected.
Ulrich Rahul, Minister of tourism, transport and meteorology was present at the surrender of certification at these resorts. Fair tourism, She explained that it is above all the respect of the labour code and not for an excessive payment of employees.
Trainings to educate employees
The environment is crucial for sustainable tourism. The reduction of the water and electricity consumption will be one of the priorities of hoteliers. During the tourist season, some training was provided to measure and optimize consumption. For example in the case of Mantasoa Lodge : washing sheets and towels is done only at the request of customers. Staff has also reduced the use of generators to reduce energy consumption, but also for environmental reasons.
This respect for the criteria for sustainable tourism especially a customer from Anglo-Saxon countries such as the Germany or Switzerland due to their high purchase and their interest in the Malagasy tourism. Certification is practical, but it is used also in marketing to promote tourism in Madagascar to the Anglo-saxons.
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