TIM eMagazine Vol.3 Issue 7
Suphakit Nuntavorakarn, Policy
Manager of Healthy Public Policy
Foundation discusses public policy
implementation for sustainable
tourism in Thailand
Nelson Devanadera, Executive Director of Palawan
Council for Sustainable Development, tackles policy
integration in the ZCR Policy White Book
economic impacts, in generating projects directed towards genuine
sustainable tourism, which involves collective efforts.
Meanwhile, Enrico Strampelli, head of the Development Cooperation
Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines emphasized the role
of the ANAHAW in improving overall efficiency of tourism establishments
such that not only does the certification ignite profit increase, it also
directs the Philippine tourism industry into a more sustainable future.
Hotels and resorts are equipped with best practices and techniques
for sustainable development and ecotourism that will largely contribute
to the country's green economy and will lead to a highly competitive,
environmentally sound and socially responsible Philippines - as is the
mandate of the DOT for the National Tourism Development Plan 2016-
2022.
Advocating "Innovation, Environment, and Value", the ANAHAW
Certification also equips accommodation establishments with the
capacity to boost their brand image, gain competitive advantage, and
reduce operational costs and boost revenues
Official accreditation from the DOT is mandatory before hotels and
resorts could apply for the ANAHAW certification, which is categorized
into five levels: Level 1 corresponds to 50 to 59% satisfaction of the
Dr. Tanawan Sintunawa,
Secretary General of the
Green Leaf Foundation
presents the successes of
ZCR in Thailand
applicable criteria and indicators, with savings reaching up to 29%; Level
2 scores between 60-69%, with savings up to 35%; and Level 3 scores
between 70-79%, with savings up to 40%.
Meanwhile, Levels 4 and 5 score between 80-89% and 90-100%,
respectively, with savings reaching up to 46-56%.
The certification's percentage breakdown considers environmental
policy administration and management, electricity and energy
services, building infrastructure and surrounding, water, waste,
wastewater treatment and management, chemicals and detergent, fuel,
environmental protection and cultural preservation.
Technical assessments on the ANAHAW applicants and awardees were
done by ANAHAW experts, namely: Engr. Anna Liza Lao (Cavite), Engr.
Ma. Theresa Banta (Metro Manila), Engr. Von Saulo Infante (Metro Manila),
Engr. Emelita Catalo-Guerzon (Davao), Engr. May Alelin Gerona Pagal
(Metro Manila).
Other ANAHAW experts recognized for their significant contribution to
the technical assessments include Engr. Diosa Marie Aguila (Batangas),
Marissa Victoria Claustro (DOT), Engr. Conrado Ostia, Jr. (Metro Manila),
Engr. Moses Mabute, Jr. (Metro Manila) and Arch. Ma. Oliva Alvero.
www.tourism.gov.ph
Engr. Charlton Materum, Technical
Expert from GrAT cites the provisions
of the ANAHAW Philippine
Sustainable Tourism Certification
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