Sri Lanka possesses the most intact biodiversity on the Asian continent. The hotel is located at the crossroads of different ecological zones harbouring a spectrum of wildlife in the heart of the Cultural Triangle. It is common place to watch herds of elephants migrating across the plains towards the seasonal ìtanksî (lakes).
The Kandalama hotel was the first environmental hotel project in Sri Lanka when it was conceived with significant consultation with the local community in 1992. Initially, the development was met with much public debate as many people living in the relatively pristine and undeveloped region were opposed to any tourism development, as the area is one of the most significant regions of the country for wildlife. However, the developers took the communities concerns to heart and instead of fighting them, decided to embrace them, which led to the design and construction of one of the most environmentally friendly hotels on the planet.
Since its opening in 1995, the Kandalamaís presence in the domestic and international marketplace has influenced 3 other hotels in the country to become Green Globe 21 certified and two other companies to join the Green Globe 21 program.
Case Study: Kandalama Hotel
Visit Kandalama Hotel website: http://www.heritancehotels.com/kandalama/ and read about itsGreen Philosophy
The Kandalama hotel was the first environmental hotel project in Sri Lanka when it was conceived with significant consultation with the local community in 1992. Initially, the development was met with much public debate as many people living in the relatively pristine and undeveloped region were opposed to any tourism development, as the area is one of the most significant regions of the country for wildlife. However, the developers took the communities concerns to heart and instead of fighting them, decided to embrace them, which led to the design and construction of one of the most environmentally friendly hotels on the planet.
Since its opening in 1995, the Kandalamaís presence in the domestic and international marketplace has influenced 3 other hotels in the country to become Green Globe 21 certified and two other companies to join the Green Globe 21 program.
Case Study: Kandalama Hotel
Visit Kandalama Hotel website: http://www.heritancehotels.com/kandalama/ and read about itsGreen Philosophy
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