Responsible Tourism
Coorg Initiatives
Environment
Water Conservation
- Dual flushing cisterns installed.
- STP (Sewage Treatment Plant) with stream-water standard output installed.
- The treated water used for horticulture.
- Foam flow faucets used to reduce water consumption.
Solid Waste Management
- Bio-gas plant processes kitchen waste
- Bio gas sludge used as fertilizer (organic manure)
- Piggery set up near the resort to manage food waste
- Degradable / Bio degradable waste segregation
- Plastic / paper / glass / metals (cans) sent for recycling
Sound Pollution
- Acoustic enclosures installed for generators / kitchen exhausts
- Continuously working to minimising mechanical noise levels at resort
- Electric buggies used to transport guests within resort
- Vehicular movement minimized within the resort premises
Air Pollution
- Electric buggies used to transport guests within resort
- Diesel generators with electronic governors to reduce fuel consumption
- Common transportation provided for staff from town
- Majority of staff accommodated within property. Hence no transportation required
- Company owned wind power generator offsets power consumption from government utilities
- Company owned wind power generators supplying surplus power to government
- Local trees planted in the resort premises
Society
- Local cultural shows are organized in the resort to showcase local culture
- Local youth encouraged to learn their traditional art forms. (Local dance, traditional welcome, music)
- Activities at the resort based on local culture and nature Eg: Plantation Tour, Guided Forest Walk, Coracle ride on Cauvery
- Local architecture is showcased in the theme of the resort
- Locally available materials used in construction
- Local food showcased
- Engaging with local village heads in community development programs.
- Structured Community Development Programs are planned annually Eg: scholarships, toilets in villages, road work, etc
Economy
- Currently local employment at the resort is 60%.
- Cultural shows are carried out by the locals providing them with a supplementary means of income
- Providing supplementary means of income to local boat men, taxi drivers, doctors, and local families
- Using bags made of news papers, sourced from local families
- Purchase of groceries and vegetables from local markets
- Complied with all labour laws of the state
- Where ever possible we ensure that products used are not made by child or bonded labour
- We ensure that suppliers are paid a fair price for their products & services
Conservation Through Education
- Our web site features our Responsible Tourism Policy and Initiatives
- Our brochures carry the information on conservation measures being practiced at our resort
- Small message boards are placed in relevant places at the resort to educate the guests on Responsible Tourism
- Special booklet describing the local flora, fauna and our Responsible Tourism Initiatives are distributed to guests at the resort
