Ações de sustentabilidade ambiental em meios de hospedagem do roteiro turístico Vale dos Vinhedos

Abstract

What environmental sustainability measures are implemented in the lodging means of the Roteiro Turístico Vale dos Vinhedos? From that question, the study aims to analyze the environmental sustainability actions developed in hotels and hostels in the route. From exploratory character, the research uses as data collection techniques, questionnaire and direct observation. The questionnaire applied to the managers, based on 13 questions, it searched information about: reduction in electrical energy consumption and energetic efficiency increase; water consumption reduction; solid residue management; means for searching the guests opinion about offered services; environmental criteria for suppliers selection; measures to minimize odors, gases and noises emission; training programs for collaborators and sensitization to guests; effluents treatment and environmental certification by specialized organism. For the questionnaire preparation was used as a tool, the 2011 Tourism Ministry’s Lodging Means Rating Matrix. Direct observation was accomplished in all sectors of the lodging means searched to identify the implemented environmental actions. The results demonstrate as the lodging means develop actions, practices or environmental sustainability programs. It verifies itself that 100% of the managers information indicate that sustainability measures are implemented and accomplished. However, the actions relating to certification by specialized organism are insufficient, refraining from only the environmental license certification municipal sectors. From the environmental measures, reduction in electrical energy consumption and energetic efficiency increase are the most adopted by the lodging means. It follows that it proposes which the lodging means make available in their websites, the actions or constant environmental practices of its planning and that they are accomplished internal training programs for managers and collaborators, as well as guests sensitization, to motivate them and compromise them with implemented environmental sustainability actions in the lodging means.