Description
Hotel Gela is a small family hotel located in the Rhodope mountain near the town of Smolyan and it lacks capacity to meet the increasing demand at the tourist market. Energy consumption per m2 is relatively high, and so is the energy cost per accommodation. By implementing the Norwegian expertise for innovatie use of green technologies and natural resources, hotel Gela will be developed as a green enterprise. The outputs of the project are related to: 1). design and construction, according to green business standards, a new part (enlargement) of the hotel in order to reduce emissions to air, water and soil; 2). Design and installation of solar panel system in order to reduce emissions to air and improve cost-efficiency, and a waste water treatment module in order to reduce waste water emissions to water and ground; 3). Obtain Certificate for green hotels; 4). The company turnover and profitability is expected to increase after the implementation of the project. The design works and selection of technologies will be performed by the Norwegian partner. The project will also support small-scale producers, farmers and inn keepers that offer local, environmentally friendly food.
Summary of project results
The objective of the project was to develop the existing hotel "Gela" into a green enterprise by implementing Norwegian expertise for innovative use of green technologies and natural resources. The project contributed to reduced energy consumption and harmful emissions of untreated wastewater as well as reduced emissions of carbon dioxide. The project activities that have been performed were as follows: - New part /enlargement of the hotel designed and constructed as green business; - Designed and implemented solar panel system; - Designed and constructed waste water treatment module; - Obtaining certificate for environmental friendly hotel awarded. The project results contributed to: - Reduction of the energy consumption by 20%; - Set a good example and standard for green innovation in the tourist business through introduction of environmentally friendly technology and equipment; - Company to expand and become more competitive (reducing operational costs, reduced energy consumption, reduced transport costs, no waste); - Creation of job opportunities for people in a region with very high unemployment rate.
Summary of bilateral results
Gartnerfuglen has a strong idealistic and artistic approach towards architecture and large focus on sustainability in all projects. The prime objective is to link nature and ecology with modernity in a good way. The main objective of the project has been achieved - to transform the existing hotel "Gela" into green enterprise through implementation of Norwegian know-how. During the project implementation, Gartnerfuglen provided relevant expertise in designing the hotel facilities through innovative use of green technologies and natural resources.