Hotel 1492 has achieved 3 levels of Sustainability out of Five 

We define sustainable tourism as the balanced interaction of three basic factors within the tourism industry: 1- Proper stewardship of our natural and cultural resources; 2- Improvement of the quality of life of the local communities; and 3- Economic success, that can contribute to other programs of national development.

The C.S.T. Program was developed by the Sustainability Programs Department of the Costa Rica Tourist Board and the Costa Rica National Accreditation Commission.

It is a program that seeks to categorize and certify each tourism company according to the degree to which its operations comply to a model of sustainability. To this effect, four fundamental aspects are evaluated:

The program of Certification for Sustainable Tourism of the costa Rican Tourist Board, is an excellent tool to assist in the sustainable development of the country.

   1. Physical-biological parameters
      Evaluates the interaction between the company and its surrounding natural habitat.

      Evaluates the management policies and the operational systems within the company and its               infrastructure.

   3. External clients
      Evaluates the interaction of the company with its clients in terms of how much it allows and invites       the client to be an active contributor to the company's policies of sustainability.

   4. Socio-economic environment
      Evaluates the interaction of the company with the local communities and the population in              general.

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