BHA & The Environment

Hotels are at the very heart of the tourism industry, and they have substantial influence, especially on their surroundings. The connection between the tourism industry and the environment, underscores the importance for environmental planning and sustainable tourism development.

In 2000, the Bali Hotels Association cooperated with an NGO, The Wisnu Foundation, and other authorities to produce the first localised eco-rating guide for hotels in Bali.

Bali Hotels Association took the initiative to retain the services of Bali Fokus Foundation to conduct a structured audit of the 32 member hotels in 2000-2001.

The results of this audit were communicated to each participating hotel, along with a list of recommended actions.

Following the audits a publication was compiled by Bali Fokus, funded by Bali Hotels Association, containing an Eco-Rating Guideline and "Best Practices" obtained from the surveyed hotels. This information was shared with the relevant government departments and other interested parties.

The purpose behind Bali Hotels Association's effort to make Bali the most desirable tourism destination in Asia through environmental initiatives

Objective 2009:
To coordinate BHA Environmental program and to disseminate environmental information relevant to BHA.
 
Activities:
-Clean Up The World 2009  [4th September 2009]
-Hotels Gone Green
-PROPER 
BHA attended the socialization of environment regulation & management (PROPER). It is expected that all hotels and hospitals must follow the government regulation regarding waste system for water, air, garbage. Government will visit 10 hotels as a pilot project to implement this new regulation.
Those 10 hotels are: Conrad Bali, The Oberoi Bali, Nikko Bali, Four Seasons Jimbaran, Inna Grand Bali Beach, Intercontinental Bali Resort, Melia Bali, Ayana Resort & Spa, Discovery Kartika Plaza, The Westin. Further information, please contact Dwi Arbani 0361 228 237/M: 08164705362