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Villa Santa Maria: Eco-friendly charm and warm hospitality in Bulgaria

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11 October 2024

Villa Santa Maria: Eco-friendly charm and warm hospitality in Bulgaria

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Villa Santa Maria in Bulgaria combines eco-friendly practices with warm hospitality, creating a relaxing and environmentally conscious atmosphere for guests.

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Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

Organisation Type

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local authorities

National authorities

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

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    • Ecotourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

    • Innovative tourism services

    • Promoting PEF/OEF methods for tourism

    • Short-term rentals

  • Business activities

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Other accommodation

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

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The article provides an overview of the Villa Santa Maria hotel in Bulgaria which integrates eco-friendly practices into its operations, using local wood for furniture, solar panels for hot water, motion sensors, energy-efficient light bulbs, and creative recycling ideas like using old bottles for decoration. The hotel’s commitment to sustainability is complemented by its warm hospitality, creating a relaxing and environmentally conscious atmosphere for guests.

#Sustainable destinations #Eco-friendly accommodations #Resource efficiency #Wellness tourism

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