Lake Pleasant Living B&B answers questions on responsible tourism
29. Jun, 2009
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The weekly responsible tourism spotlight is on Lake Pleasant Living B&B, Roy Stedman is the general manager with Lake Pleasant Living and takes time to answer questions about their operations:
What happens to food leftovers from guests and the kitchen?
Whatever is not re-usable is collected by a local pig farmer
What recycling method is employed for your guest rooms water system?
This water is utilized for the water borne sewerage reticulation.
What is the lifespan of guest room linen?
Between 12 to 18 months
How is the property empowering the local community?
Through employment, be it direct or indirect.
How do you ensure electricity in guest rooms is conserved?
Lights, geysers, air conditioning is switched off when not in use. We also regulate thermostats depending on the season.
What happens to old guest room linen and furniture?
This is first offered to our workforce from the community before deciding on what local charity to pass it on to.
What goods and services are purchased from local suppliers?
Our local supply pool is very limited, but what we can we support them. At present most of our food lines and outsourced companies are local.
How are staff members empowered, within their career?
Through a training programme.
What power backup methods are used during electricity blackouts?
We have a standby generator.
Why are guests offered bottled water?
Currently bottled water is only available through the Bistro.
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