Thailand is one of the most popular destinations in the world and invites with white beaches and turquoise sea. Sustainable travel in Thailand is becoming increasingly popular. We are especially happy to see that there are not only many tourists, but also more and more green projects. Here we present two Green Pearls® hotels and their sustainable concepts and initiatives. 

Recycling projects in Thailand

Did you know that the Asian country implemented a nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags in January 2020? Thailand also wants to stop producing polystyrene food containers, plastic straws, and plastic cups by the end of 2022. The plastic problem received enormous media attention thanks to pictures showing the plastic-filled intestines of Thailand’s popular marine mammal, the dugong. But things are changing: projects such as “Net Free Seas”, for example, are committed to plastic-free seas. In cooperation with local fishermen, ghost nets are being collected and recycled. These nets are then used, for example, to produce creative products such as protective visors against covid-19 disease made by the Qualy brand. You may already be familiar with the organization Trash Heroes, which organizes beach cleanups around the world. The heroes also work with Tlejourn Shoes, for example. Through the project, collected recycled marine waste is turned into shoe soles for flip-flops. 

Clean beach at Zeavola

Beach cleanups are also happening at the sustainable Zeavola Resort. Every day, employees and people from the local community work together to clean the beach. The trash that is collected is then disposed of separately in Phuket. Meanwhile, the collected organic waste ends up in the resort’s garden as fertilizer. On Koh Phi Phi, too, true garbage dumps can be found under the surface of the sea. This is why diving teams regularly clean the coral reef near the eco-resort. You can help out if you want. By the way, there are no plastic bottles at the resort. All drinking water is self-produced and bottled in reusable glass bottles.   

Plastic ban in the hotel

At Tongsai Bay, there is even a plastic ban for the entire hotel. As an alternative to plastic straws, the hotel uses lemongrass as an alternative. Here, too, organic waste is recycled as fertilizer for the hotel’s own garden and the remaining waste is separated. The hotel makes its own cleaning agent for the bathrooms from fermented pineapple peel. This means that no chemicals end up in the wastewater. When you treat yourself in the spa with a scrub, coffee grounds are used for this purpose. By the way, this is also a great beauty and recycling tip to use at home. So it’s always worth considering what else you can do with so-called waste. 

Read more: THAILAND GOES GREEN: SUSTAINABILITY WITH HISTORY

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