New Ecoresorts: Are They Really Green?

Are the new giant ecoresorts sustainable?

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June 11, 2002, 1:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

The Australians are perfecting a type of tourism property that's likely to make an appearance soon in a natural area near you: the large-scale ecoresort...Can giants like these really be green? If it's as comfortable as a Marriott, will guests learn anything that changes their behavior toward the environment? Developers, designers, regulators, hoteliers, and travel writers are currently haggling over standards for certifying the environmental friendliness of ecoresorts.

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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