The “Environmentally Sensitive Accommodation Facility Certificate” (Green Star) awareness seminar of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism was held under the auspices of the Alanya Tourist Operators Association (ALTİD). During the seminar, which lasted approximately 2 hours, Ministry of Culture and Tourism Chief Inspector Orhan Gazi Karaca, who gave a presentation, explained to tourist facility operators the criteria and scoring system established to obtain the “Green Star” certificate.
ECO-FRIENDLY CRITERIA
The Green Star certification program encompasses the reduction of the consumption of substances harmful to water and the environment, the control of waste amounts, the increase of energy efficiency, the promotion of the use of renewable energy sources, the planning and implementation of accommodation enterprises in an environmentally sensitive manner from the investment stage onwards, the facility's compliance with the environment, landscaping and activities that beautify the environment, ecological architecture, raising awareness regarding environmental sensitivity, providing training, and cooperating with relevant institutions and organizations.
‘IMPORTANT FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM’
Speaking at a seminar held at the Konaklı Congress Center, Burhan Sili, Member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Hotel Association (TÜROFED) and President of ALTİD, stated that a Green Star study to be conducted on the scale of Alanya would also be closely related to the global ecological system to be left to future generations, saying, “It is also extremely important in terms of sustainable tourism and the reduction of operating costs. Our studies on this matter will continue.”