Biodiversity: My hotel in action. A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean

IUCN, 2012 - 148 p.Biodiversity and hotels.
About biodiversity.
What does biodiversity do for us?
How do we harm biodiversity?
And what we can do to conserve it?
About the Caribbean.
Towards a green hotel How do hotels impact on biodiversity?
Taking action in the hotel.
Principles for taking biodiversity action in a hotel.
Taking action in hotel restaurants.
Taking action in guest rooms and public spaces.
Wood 36.
Amenities and spa products.
Ornamental plants and animals.
Taking action in hotel souvenir shops.
Taking action in hotel grounds and gardens.
Taking action in the destination.
Supporting local biodiversity conservation efforts.
Activities and excursions offered at the tour desk.
TRAFFIC Recommends.
Guidelines for the sustainable.
use of biological resources.
Tuna.
Salmon.
Molluscs.
Crustaceans.
Other fish.
Caviar.
Woods for furniture and construction.
Medicinal and aromatic plants for amenities and spa products.
Live animals.
Wildlife-based souvenirs.
Caribbean Marine Turtles.
Horticultural plants.
Activities and excursions.
Appendices.
Communicating with a hotel’s internal.
and external stakeholders.
Working with partners in the destination.
Caribbean CITES Management Authorities.
Promoting sustainable purchases of wildlife products.