What is the Ecotourism Residence?
Ecotourism residences are cottages or local houses that are built in pristine nature, far from the city and in harmony with nature. And with materials that cause much less damage to the environment. Choosing an eco-tourism accommodation as a place to stay during a trip discourages the host community from building huge buildings such as hotels and villas, and buildings that have little harmony with the nature and ecosystem around them.
Types of tourism resorts
Hotel
Apartment hotel
Boutique hotel
Motel
Guest house and guest house
Ecotourism residence
Tourism complex
Traditional accommodation or traditional hotel
Hostel
Ecotourism in Iran is the translation of the word Ecotourism and actually refers to sustainable and responsible trips that, while visiting natural attractions, help to protect the environment, teach the basic methods of using natural resources, and improve the welfare of local people. they do
However, there are some residences that, even if they are not 100% ecological, use environmentally friendly methods in their management. Sometimes, it is not an easy task to find ecotourism accommodations in this way. However, the duty of each of us is to show our interest by following these types of accommodations, so that people who work in this field, knowing the expectations and wishes of most tourists, can build eco-tourism accommodations that are compatible with show more desire to the environment.
Ecosystem
In order to build the ecotourism residences of each region, inspiration has been drawn from the traditional and native architecture of the same region; So that one of the characteristics of eco-tourism accommodation that catches your attention when you enter the accommodation is the local design of the accommodation and its harmony with local architecture.
The most important features of the ecosystem
Companion with nature
Ecotourism accommodation is usually in harmony with the surrounding natural environment; Now this nature can be green forests and villages in the north or mountainous areas in the west or desert areas in the center of Iran.
Special location and location of ecosystem
According to the rules of construction, operation and grading of ecotourism residences, the location of these residences should not be built close to the service, commercial and residential buildings of the detailed plan of the cities. The minimum number of accommodation units in the eco-residences is determined based on the grade of the eco-residence, which is as follows:
3rd grade ecotourism accommodation, 4 rooms
Second-class ecotourism accommodation, 6 rooms
First-class ecotourism accommodation, 8 rooms
Local dishes and drinks
In reviewing the services of eco-tourism accommodations, I see that most of the restaurants do not serve international food and these are the local cooks who prepare local bread or lunch and dinner for you.
Environmental protection and waste management
According to the instructions for the construction and operation of eco-tourism residences, sustainability means the correct use of energy, waste management, separation of recyclable waste and wet and dry waste, and optimal use of water resources (such as the use of low-consumption taps, waste management, etc.). .) is Also, ecotourism accommodation services should not cause environmental pollution. Although the residences are not supposed to comply with all these principles, but their implementation will improve the grade of the residence and attract more tourists.
