Fuerte Hoteles – Global Compact and Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
“They just take photos and leave without a trace”, tourists that leave no carbon footprint
The list of reasons that motivate tourists to choose one hotel (or destination) or another is very clear. Its seafront setting, appetising culinary options, a privileged location in the city, good reviews on booking.com or TripAdvisor, price-quality ratio… These main factors do not include the way in which an establishment controls its carbon footprint, its […]
Fuerte Hoteles – Global Compact and Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
To achieve a goal, consistency and truly believing that something is possible are essential. As part of our continuous improvement efforts and with a view to remaining at the forefront of environmentally committed and sustainable activities both locally and worldwide, Fuerte Hotels has started 2016 by signing the United Nations Global Compact and adopting the […]
(Español) “Turismo responsable: ¿oportunidad o necesidad?”. Por José Luque García, socio director general de Grupo El Fuerte
(Español) Fuente: europapress Los conceptos de turismo ecológico, eco-turismo, turismo verde, etc., están dando paso a un concepto más amplio y acorde con nuestro sector turístico, el turismo sostenible y más específicamente, el turismo responsable. Turismo ecológico es aquel que “da prioridad a la preservación del medio natural y cultural del lugar donde se desarrolla“. […]
(Español) Fuerte Hoteles implanta nuevas medidas de ahorro energético
(Español) En su línea con la innovación y turismo responsable, Fuerte Hoteles ha puesto en marcha nuevas medidas de ahorro energético que se suman a la progresiva sustitución de luminarias convencionales por lámparas tipo LED que ha ido desarrollando en los últimos años. En esta ocasión los estudios realizados por la cadena marbellí han detectado […]
Repopulating The Coastal Juniper, One of Andalucía’s Most Endangered Species
The Coastal Juniper, along with the Spanish Fir, is the only species of tree that has a conservation program in Andalucía because of the delicate nature surrounding the plant’s endangered status. For that reason, public institutions have launched an ambitious conservation program and are receiving support from Fuerte Hotels towards natural regeneration of the local […]
TUI Holland host conference for sustainable tourism at Fuerte Conil
On May 29th, Dutch tour operator TUI Netherlands held a conference on sustainable tourism at the Fuerte Hotel in Conil. The meeting, which took place throughout the week, had as its main objective to publicize the benefits of betting on sustainable tourism in the province of Cádiz, and the use of different renewable energy resources […]
Fuerte Hoteles Joins the WWF to “Go Dark” For Earth Hour
Fuerte Hoteles joins the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for the “Blackout” to support global environmental protection, which will be held on Saturday March 23rd.
Tourism and Sustainability – Six Steps to Recognizing a Responsible Hotel
As I mentioned in an earlier blog post on the subject of sustainable tourism, it is essential to recognize those hotels and tourism establishments that make the effort to ensure responsible habits when making a reservation.
Just What is Responsible Tourism? Andalucía’s Fuerte Hotels Offers an Answer
Recently, the Cátedra Nebrija-Santander in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) held a conference to focus on “Corporate Social Responsibility in the Hotel Sector”.
