Leading hotel brands in Bali are acutely aware of the increasingly important need to implement sustainable practices throughout their resorts.
Once upon a time, ensuring that a hotel offered high-end luxury would also mean throwing any notion of sustainability or environmental consciousness out of the window, but now, hotels across Bali are finding easy and impactful ways to balance luxury hotel experiences and sustainability.
The Mulia Resort & Villas in the heart of Nusa Dua is showcasing just how it is possible to offer top-notch luxury accommodation and hospitality services while ensuring that sustainable choices are made both front and back of the house.
Nusa Dua is home to the highest concentration of 5-star resorts and hotels in Bali and is the preferred vacation destination for everyone from world leaders to celebrities.
The Mulia Resort & Villas is, in fact, going above and beyond to reduce its environmental impact; data shared by the resort shows that it reduced waste sent to landfills by 97.5% in the first half of 2024.
Bali is continuing to battle with its waste management issues, and Nusa Dua is located just a stone’s throw from the island’s biggest open landfill, the Suwung TPA; every little helps when it comes to diverting waste from the landfills.
For The Mulia Resort & Villas, this figure is hardly surprising and builds on a longstanding commitment to reduce waste year on year, with the resort seeing a reduction of over 95% in 2023 and 94% in 2022.
To further their commitment to environmental stewardship within hospitality, The Mulia Resort & Villas also participates in the EarthCheck Audit. In a statement, the hotel explained that as a “multi-award-winning resort, every guest experience celebrates the finest things in life while contributing to preserving the environment for future generations. The efforts to reduce landfill waste are not just a goal but a pledge to the community and the planet.”
Eco-tourism and sustainable development are of increasing interest to Bali tourists, which is why recent World Tourism Day celebrations, held on 27th September and hosted by Eco Tourism Bali, focus on climate change and the Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana.
According to the Bali Provincial Office, as of 2023, there was more than 7,500 hotels in Bali, and yet, only a few have achieved international standard verifications, such as the Eco Climate Badge.
By creating these guidelines, Eco-Tourism Bali hopes to attract hotels that haven’t gained access to improve their sustainability to join.
It’s also a local alternative to bigger and more labor and resource-intensive accreditations that are out of reach for many smaller hotels and resorts that want to see their commitment to sustainability acknowledged.
Eco-Tourism Bali explains that the Eco Climate Badge has been launched as a new sustainability verification scheme for hotels and restaurants in Bali.
It is designed to encourage eco-friendly practices that protect both the natural environment and the cultural heritage of the island, which also aligns with global efforts to advance sustainable tourism, contributing to Bali’s role in promoting peace through tourism by preserving the integrity of its unique landscapes and traditions.
There is a range of different eco-accreditations for Bali tourists to look for when making their next vacation booking, and the Eco-Climate Badge from Eco-Tourism Bali is now recognized by the global hotel booking platform Booking.com.
Eco-Tourism Bali revealed that booking.com’s recent research shows that 83% of global travelers now prefer and prioritize eco-friendly options, and 56% are willing to pay more for sustainable alternatives.
Speaking at the World Tourism Day event, Ayuk Yulianingsih, Market Team Leader for Booking.com, stated, “In Booking.com, we also have a mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. We also believe that everyone here has the same responsibility to make the world worth experiencing.”
The World Tourism Day event was held at Desa Potato Head in Seminyak, a hotel that is internationally acclaimed for its innovative sustainability practices. Desa Potato Head has been included in the World’s Top 50 Hotels list in 2024.
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