Hosting based on native tradition and culture
The hosts of an eco-tourism accommodation must also follow certain conditions to be close to the eco-tourism standards. Using the traditional clothes of the region, preserving the native dialect or accent, catering based on tradition and culture and beliefs, all can be a valuable source for transferring cultural elements. The style of accommodation that the host offers to the guest in an ecotourism accommodation should also be based on local traditions. In these accommodations, guests usually sleep on the floor, eat on the floor, and generally follow the simple native lifestyle. Cooking local food is a very important part of ecotourism and managing an ecotourism lodge. Food tourism is one of the most important tourism sectors in the world. The hosts of the tourist accommodation should cook local food for their guests using local and organic food as much as possible, in order to transfer another part of the local culture of the region to the tourists.
Native design
One of the features that attracts your attention as soon as you enter a village or city is the structure of houses and buildings and their design. be traditionally designed, most of these types of residences are old houses and buildings that have been restored and equipped to be used by the public.
Snacks and drinks
The delicious part in the eco-friendly accommodations is one of the things that make many people go to these types of accommodations and are fascinated by them. During your stay in these residences, there is no news of routine restaurant dishes, here local cooks and most of the ladies cook local bread and prepare local dishes for you.
Attention to the environment
Ecotourism residences are a way to reduce tourism damage to the environment and play a role in promoting the principles of environmental protection and sustainable development. Of course, all accommodations are not required to comply with the principles, but by complying with them, they can have a higher grade and be more noticed by tourists.
Use local guides
Every ecotourism lodge can have local guides who will take their guests on a tour of the area and introduce them to the important cultural and natural elements there. Local guides are people who are usually born and raised in the same area and thus have sufficient and valuable information and experience of the natural and cultural features there. In this way, local guides also play an important role in conveying the cultural and environmental characteristics of their region by sharing their experiences with guests.
Waste management
One of the tasks that should be considered in eco-tourism residences as the most obvious principle of environmental protection is waste management. Separation of recyclable waste and dry and wet waste is one of the features of a responsible residence for the environment.
