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Hotel Energy Solutions (HES): Enhancing sustainability in tourism

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19 September 2024

Hotel Energy Solutions (HES): Enhancing sustainability in tourism

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Hotel Energy Solutions (HES) supports European tourism SMEs in increasing energy efficiency and using renewable energy through technical support, training, and an online e-toolkit.

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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

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Circularity of tourism services

    • Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

  • Business activities

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Other accommodation

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Hotel Energy Solutions (HES) is a collaborative initiative led by the UN to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the European tourism sector. The project aims to increase energy efficiency and promote the use of renewable energy through technical support, training, and an innovative online e-toolkit. This resource helps hoteliers assess their energy consumption, identify green technology options, and calculate potential savings, ultimately fostering a more sustainable and competitive hospitality industry.

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