Peru's Inkaterra Hotels Receive Official Sustainability Verification

  • March 29, 2011
Peru's Inkaterra Hotels Receive Official Sustainability Verification
This announcement was made last week and comes at the dawn of the 100th anniversary of the re-discovery of Machu Picchu being celebrated throughout Peru this coming July 2011.

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Those businesses that meet the standards for their field earn access to the Rainforest Alliance family of marks, which distinguish their products and services in the marketplace. These marks make it easy for consumers to identify a legitimately sustainable product or service and support those businesses that are acting responsibly.

The verification process covers the following criteria:

• environmental impact of each property
• social and cultural involvement and commitment
• corporate social responsibility
• hiring practices
• quality of product in the supply chain
• local community involvement support
• recycling and energy use

Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel

Innovators in sustainable ecotourism, Inkaterra's Reserva Amazonica and Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel have become the poster-children for conservation in Peru's hospitality industry. By providing authentic Peruvian experiences while at the same time operating various research and protection programs on their grounds, Inkaterra's hotels are able to offer stays in which educational programs are seamlessly integrated with excursions and other guest experiences. Inkaterra's local naturalist interpreter-guides and staff further enhance the experience by allowing guests to share first-hand in the cultural and natural riches of Peru, as soon as they set foot on the ground.

To learn more about Inkaterra and its sustainable practices and ongoing research and educational programs, visit: https://inkaterra.com/en/nature

For more information on the Rainforest Alliance, visit:https://rainforest-alliance.org/