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Dubai is focused on becoming a leading global sustainable destination. It is the first city in the region to mandate sustainability criteria for its hotel classification system, with the Dubai Sustainable Tourism (DST) Stamp being a key initiative to recognise hotels in the city that meet the highest standards of DET’s Sustainability Requirements.
The initiative, launched last year in tandem with the UAE Year of Sustainability, aims to support hotels in the city to achieve their sustainability goals in line with DET’s 19 Sustainability Requirements.
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) awarded 70 hotels in Dubai with the DST Stamp at an award ceremony hosted by DET at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, on January 18.
See the list of hotels that were awarded.
DET’s Sustainability Requirements
These requirements involve the implementation of sustainable management approaches, performance metrics, energy, food and water management plans, guest education,…