ELP

Design idea

The resort I made is meant to be simple but looks nice. It is meant to be a place where people who care for the earth can stay for a reasonable price and a place for information for the “less informed” people.

Key features

The resort consists of 13 rooms so far (number of beds in room varies), a pool, an information center, a restaurant/lounge with a skylight, an underground area where some rooms are and a flower garden.

Location of the hotel.

The hotel will be located where deforestation is happening and it also will be near the countryside. An area where deforestation would need an eco resort so people can be informed of what’s happening and how they can help.

How is the resort sustainable and eco friendly?

Firstly the resort is made out of recycled material, which also cuts down on material cost. The resort relies on energy that is created by an underground stream of water. The resort is close to the countryside, which means Fresh food can easily be attained and it would mean the trucks transporting the food use less fuel and emit less gas to give us our supplies; this is a good alternative than buying food from a far-away market. Near the end of their stay the tourists are given an option to plant a sapling in an area that has been deforested.

What kind of tourists will use this resort?

All tourists are welcome to stay here, for learning, for relaxation, for a better alternative, for a good feeling knowing you did something good or just for the sake of it.

How the local people and environment will benefit

The local people will benefit because of the supplies the resort will need to improve it. The environment will also benefit because of the sapling per visitor program. So the more people that visit the resort the more trees will be planted in a deforested area.

Do you think this is what tourism should be about?

I think tourism should be sustainable and co-exist with the environment  instead of destroying ecosystems for open fields to build on.