Harvard E -118 December 1, 2011 Accommodations, Tour
Operations, Airports, Aviation, Cruise Lines, Destinations
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has minimal impact on the natural and cultural surroundings,
fits into the physical and cultural environments through attention
to design and landscaping as well as building materials, utilizes
green technologies that provide sustainable means of water
acquisition, safe disposal of solid waste and sewage and use of
renewable energy sources, involves local communities in the
ecolodge development and seeks to bring about economic and
educational benefits to communities, and integrates environmental
and cultural education into the visitors experience. - The Nature
Conservancy
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Requirements to consider the landscape To conserve natural
resources and deliver natural products To deliver maximum guest
satisfaction via respect for the surroundings To power and present
via alternative and local sources
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Civil engineering Development of site according to standards
Environmental engineering Preserving water quality and ecology
Architecture Form, function, respect for nature, art Landscape
architecture Respect and preservation for existing landscape
Understanding the steps to achieve sustainable outcomes Site
Analysis Infrastructure Requirements Vehicle and Pedestrian
Circulation Landscape and Gardens Central Laundry & Kitchen/
Restaurants Lighting and water features Water supply and treatment
Waste water treatment and reclamation
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Recognition of Non- Financial component of Corporate Success
Management of externalities that are less and less external Waste,
Toxicity, Poverty, Food, Water, Energy, Climate Change Importance
of investment community Wyndhams Seven Mile Beach Hotel in
Tasmania
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Companies with business models that revolve around green
practices will have the strongest opportunity of achieving a
Sustainable Competitive Advantage Ernst & Young 2008 Hotel
Supply Chain Models Owned Managed Leased Franchises Timeshare
Rental Exchange
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Better site planning Conservation of all natural resources
Re-use of all resources possible Alternative energy Internal
management green teams Greening the supply chain approaches
Sustainability at Lapa Rios http://www.laparios.com/lapgoal.htm
http://www.laparios.com/lapgoal.htm
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AH&LA Green Resource Center http://www.ahla.com/gre en.aspx
Level 1 Best Practice Ecoeducation Ecosuppliers Level 2
Benchmarking Tracking energy and water consumption Utility Rebates
Free EPA programs Level 3 Certification & State Programs
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Tour Operators & Agents Bear a Unique Responsibility as
they are the primary vendors of product worldwide They face
difficult challenges as they do not own many of the assets they
represent or even license or franchise them Components of
Management of Sustainability for Operators & Agents Marketing,
PR, Community Relations, Industry Advocacy Products & Services
Employee Education Supply Chain Management Asset Management
Physical Assets Benchmarking and Measuring and Reporting
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Booking tools which integrate levels of green into product
descriptions Integration of Carbon Data in tour decision making
tool kits Investing in destinations
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Working with buyers seeking responsible, sustainable product
Developing responsible travel policy and creating programs that
favor responsible suppliers
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Creating a flexible market ready approach Developing criteria
that allow entry of small and microenterprises into the
marketplace
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Bringing together the collective experiences of tour operators
Working through national trade associations International standard
Training Supplier Assessment Supply Chain Management
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Other impacts of tour components Method of transport Type of
excursions and activities Selection of food and beverage
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Increasing environmental benefits, e.g. Avoiding sites with
excessive pressure Choosing rail or transport with lower CO2
emissions Energy planning which seeks to lower total emissions of
company transport
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Tour Operator Engagement with Destinations Influencing planning
and management Developing investment strategies for local green
suppliers Supporting community based approaches Training local
staff Developing response to climate change & emergencies
Supporting basic human needs Investing in environmental
sustainability Supporting local small businesses
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Air Quality Improvement Water Quality Control Solid Waste
Recycling Noise Mitigation Ecological Protection Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy Green Buildings Carbon Footprint / Climate Action
Plan Climate Adaptation
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Activity Emission Reduction (TPY) PW of Total Cost (10 6
Dollars) Useful Life (Years) Capital Cost ($ /Ton) PC Air System at
B/A B and E11,25261536 Energy Efficiency Measures14,9223415152 PC
Air System at Terminal 24,87631541 Enhanced Solid Waste
Recycling2,0000.31510 Fleet Vehicle Replacement58210121,432 Green
Car Rental Incentive7,6722.4N/A311
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Large agenda to reduce waste, energy, fuel, and carbon dioxide
Travel & Tourism causes 5% of all carbon emissions worldwide 2%
of this attributable to aviation Growth to 15-20% of carbon
emissions from aviation by 2050 see next slide Fuel savings
Optimizing aircraft Weight Design Fuels Trim Flight planning
systems allowing airlines to operate efficiently Emissions
management systems for tracking, reporting, forecasting
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Air passenger taxes in Europe Carbon trading in Europe from
2012 forward EU scheme to be implemented which would have global
implications Mandatory reductions in emissions in Europe Can
purchase European Aviation Allowances Or Certified Emissions
Reductions (CERs) through UN approved Clean Development Mechanisms
(CDMs)
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The Boeing 787 aircraft targeted for delivery in early 2011
just experienced delays due to a fire during testing Lower NoX GEnX
engines Smooth wing technology, and state of the art raked tip
Composite Materials lighter weight aircraft Direct service fewer
take offs and landings Thomson Airways, worlds largest charter
airline, will become the Euro launch customer for the B787 with 12
deliveries Thomson Airways is owned by TUI Travel
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Energy and Air Emissions Royal Caribbean Reducing Fuel
consumption by 2.5% Reducing Green house gas footprint by 33% by
2015 Testing scrubbers but all ships still use high sulfur fuels
Water & Waste Water Royal Caribbean Oily bilge water protection
system fleet wide 15 parts per million permitted, discharge allowed
12 miles out CLIA members working towards 2ppm 2009 IMO Emission
Control Area (ECA) Covering North America will require Reduced
sulfur and NoX and particulates Defining SoX Emission Control Areas
(SECAs) Mediterranean Sea may be designated by EU
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Waste & Chemical Management Royal Caribbean Recycling 30%
of all waste in U.S. ports Realized 44% reduction in hazardous
waste in 2008, 25% reduction in 2009 CLIA Policy for Members Zero
trash discharge at sea Food pulped and discharged well away from
shore On shore facilities for recycling remain limited in
destinations
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Supporting concept of Destination Stewardship, new standards
being released by GSTC Work closely with constituents in ports
Using funds from corporate foundations to support local
conservation efforts Achilles heal of industry Economy of scale so
great, industry capable of heavy pressure on local governments and
business Local governments and businesses largely tow the line
Cruise industry can easily move to other sites and often do so if
not accommodated
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Improved emissions via new scrubbers Reduced waste More
investment in local recycling facilities would be recommended
Improved management of waste water More research on impacts of food
waste thrown off board Increasing success with energy efficiency
Management of ships in ports, e.g. engines Need for real investment
in local destinations that is substantial Creation of destination
stewardship fund and/or destination stewardship outside monitoring
bodies to advise and rate cruise lines, that are independent of
cruise profit driven approaches
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Destination stewardship is the frontier of sustainable tourism
There are metrics in the form of indicators which are rarely
applied and difficult to coordinate
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Creation of urban planning systems for tourism Creation of
rural planning systems for tourism Implementation of knowledge
transfer of best land-use planning systems Prevention of
incremental loss of destination authenticity Problem of lack of
understanding of how destinations actually develop Need for
knowledge transfer before too many entrenched interests prevent
enlightened policies
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Development of Knowledge Management Systems & Tools for
Evaluation of Destination Status Enable Governments to make more
informed decisions Enable more informed dialog among stakeholders
with government Ambergris Caye, Belize 20 years ago had 3-4
hotels
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Topic Areas Air Quality Land Use Biodiversity Land Coverage
Crime & Safety Local Economy Demographics Municipal Solid Waste
Education Real Estate Development Electricity Sewage Fishing Town
Council Health Water Hotel Industry Water-Based Tourism Road
Infrastructure
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Economic Capacity to Reinvest in Cultural and Environmental
Capital Political capacity to respond to local destination
stewardship goals
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Stakeholder systems are known to work best for destination
management Limits of Acceptable Change Mapping Benchmarking will be
critical