Excellence in Energy for the Tourism Industry – Accommodation sector: SME hotels ( EETI)

Objectives

While being an important source of employment, the hotel industry is among the most energy intensive of the tourism sector. Europe has approximately 5.45 million hotel rooms, which represents almost half of the world total, of which SME’s account around 90% of the total number of rooms. EETI focuses on action to foster energy efficiency and the rational use of energy resources in the accommodation sector. Key target groups for the EETI are: SME hotels, hotel associations and national tourism bodies; destinations; tour operators; suppliers and manufacturers of EE / RE.

The EETI’s objectives are to develop and disseminate tools and materials to change SME hotels management actions and investment decisions in terls of their energy use; promote the exchanges of know-how and experience between SME hotels as energy users, and suppliers and manufacturers; raise awareness of SME hotel managers, decision-makers, staff and consumers; and stimulate the establishment of networks with commitments to disseminate and promote EE and RE. The EETI will thus assist SME hotels to improve their sustainability and competitiveness.

 
Project Duration

36 months: 1st  September 2008 – February 2011

 

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