Monte Horizonte

The main results of a survey on the Environmental Impact and Social Responsibility of resorts in Portugal for the year 2010:

Energy

- 62.5% of enterprises have implemented measures to reduce consumption

- 91.1% have more efficient lighting

- 87.9% offer adjustable air conditioning (97.1% of 4 * hotels, Lisbon, Alentejo and the North with higher incidence)

- 73.6% have efficient air conditioning systems (86.3% of the 5 * hotels, Lisbon highlighted)

- 75.1% are thermal and acoustic insulation (as the fastest growing, the contribution made by the inns; focus on hotels of 5 *)

- Adoption of solar hot water rose to more than a quarter of the units (especially in 3 * hotels, especially the Alentejo, Algarve and Centro)

- Sources of energy, natural gas is for registered membership, being present in 40% of the enterprises and more than half of 4 and 5 * hotels

- Representation of businesses that generate their own electricity almost doubled within a year to 4% (especially the hotels 5 *)

Water

- 54% of enterprises have implemented measures to reduce consumption

- 85.9% of the units have adopted a change of towels and sheets at the request of customers (especially 5 * and taverns).

- Increase the use of devices to reduce flow and water consumption, present in more than 65% of the units (especially Lisbon and Madeira)

Waste

- 50% of enterprises have implemented measures to better manage

- All 5 * and hostels are now separated by screening

- 35.1% of the units offer rechargeable and non-disposable products (as the fastest growing)

- 42.1% of hotels do composting of organic waste (especially the 5 *)

Certification

- 25% of enterprises have environmental certification and quality

- 28% of enterprises have environmental certification (especially the Alentejo, Azores and Centro; growth and focus on hostels)

- 24% have quality certification, the inns being the fastest growing and adhere to these processes, especially the Alentejo and the Azores Center

The findings of the survey show the increasing contribution of the dwelling to affirm Portugal as a tourism destination development. Click here to see all results in this survey