Mass tourism and hotel businesses that are not geared towards creating social, environmental and economic value for all their stakeholders – workers, suppliers, customers, communities and the environment – benefit neither people nor the planet.

According to the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), tourism must “take full account of current and future economic, social and environmental impacts in order to meet the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities”.

WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM?

Sustainable tourism is tourism that seeks to regenerate the sector towards a new vision – a systemic change to build an equitable, inclusive and regenerative economic model for all people and the planet.

The hospitality sector must champion respect for, and the protection and wellbeing of, the people involved in it, the local communities in which it operates, as well as the culture and the environment.

Action must be taken at a local level, seeking to generate the greatest benefit for the community and striving to ensure that the destination improves day by day, both economically and environmentally.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A RESPONSIBLE TOURIST?

• Support small local businesses. Eating and shopping at local businesses gives a huge boost to the local economy and is the best way to find something unique that you couldn’t get anywhere else. What’s more, it helps reduce your carbon footprint as the products don’t need to be transported from far away.
• Respecting the local culture, beliefs and people. Learning about the customs and traditions of the place you’re visiting. It’s also important to read up on what clothing is considered appropriate in different cultures.
• Find out about your destination. Get to know the country you’re visiting.
• Use public transport wherever possible. Opt for energy-efficient transport or vehicles with low or zero emissions (such as electric vehicles).
• Reduce waste. Do not support the exploitation or abuse of animals. Instead, consider visiting nature reserves and sanctuaries that protect endangered species.

“There are no bad travellers, only ill-informed travellers.”

SLEEP’N AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

We are a dedicated team working to promote a new form of tourism that is more sustainable and environmentally conscious.

We are the first B Corp accommodation in Spain and the second in Europe, a certification that attests to our compliance with the highest standards in terms of social and environmental performance, as well as our transparency and corporate responsibility.

At SLEEP’N, we have long been working with the aim of developing our business in a conscious manner; we are part of a transformative movement dedicated to improving our environment, at the heart of which lie people and the planet, alongside the support of our suppliers, partners and customers.

We dream of making tourism a means of personal and collective enrichment – a model that fosters social exchange, bringing different cultures closer together and generating prosperity in our local community.