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Vihula Manor: A sustainable 16th-century retreat in Estonia

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10 October 2024

Vihula Manor: A sustainable 16th-century retreat in Estonia

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Vihula Manor, a restored 16th-century hotel in Estonia, focuses on sustainability through eco-friendly practices and plans to transition to 100% geothermal heating.

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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 Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local Authorities

National authorities

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • 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 case study features Vihula Manor which is a restored 16th-century hotel in Estonia. It emphasizes sustainability through energy-efficient technologies, waste reduction, and the use of local, eco-friendly products. It also engages guests in environmental practices and hosts an annual ‘Green Day’ to promote eco-friendly activities. Future plans include transitioning to 100% geothermal heating and building an energy cogeneration plant.

#Sustainable destinations #Eco-friendly accommodations #Renewable electricity #Wellness tourism

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