Dolomites self-guided mountain bike holiday, Italy
How this holiday makes a difference
Environment
Helping to minimise negative impact:
All family hotels are small scale and family-run and this makes the real difference, since it means everything is much better controlled, from wastes to energy until economic cooperation among tourism operators. Our family hotels are good place to meet the hospitality of Trentino and cuisine, to meet new people, and to live not as a tourist, but as a local. Our hotels respect the local law on waste management and pollution reduction, which represents the highest standard in the Italian context. Hotels separate glass, plastic, paper, cartoons, tins, and compost all food and garden waste. Use of printed brochures has been reduced in the whole valley and by the hoteliers themselves, as most of the promotion is done by the Internet and email marketing. Some hotels produce energy with solar panels and all of them are linked to the local production of hydroelectric energy, which makes the valley almost independent under this point of view. Some hotels are also committed with the local Natural Park to promote protection of wildlife and encourage visitors to discover sustainable behaviors. Some hotels have been restored according to the newest technology on sustainable construction, in the traditional style and using local materials. In most cases restoration has been done by local companies.
Community
Responsible Mission
Cycling & mountain biking is a great way to explore the mountain, travelling at a speed that enables you to take in the surroundings without damaging the environment. On our Trentino mountain biking holidays, in selecting accommodation in small villages, farm stays (agriturismi) bed and breakfast or guest houses, we make sure that the local people benefit, whilst assuring quality for our guests. By collaborating with locally based people and buying local products from small producers, (organic if possible) we contribute to the regional economy.
On this trip:
We support and cooperate with the local Ecomuseum, which promote local culture and help to preserve local heritage. Ecomuseum organizes most of guided tours to know historic sites and environmental highlights. We buy food and beverage from local producers, especially from local farmers and wine makers, in this way our travelers are contributing to the local economy. We stimulate the partnership and cooperation among tourism operators, to organize events and help guests to meet the different sides of the valley.
All hotel partners are local private accommodation providers, there is not any hotel owned or managed by foreign companies. Overnight in private accommodation enhances the visitors’ experience, since they get an opportunity to be welcomed by a local host and thus get better insight in everyday life of local people in Trentino.
As a company we support the local Ecomuseum and Adamello Brenta Natural Park and both organizations are committed to promote responsible travel practices throughout the whole region. Adamello Brenta Natural Park recently joined the European Chart for Sustainable Tourism and was recognised as a best practice in sustainable management of protected areas. We partner with many small grassroots projects throughout the destinations that we visit - they all share our responsible vision.
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