A Legacy Hotel

This accommodation provider has taken action to address one or more issues (whether environmental, social or cultural) which will contribute positively to the long term viability of the destination and hence their site displays a Caring for the destination rating.

Main area of focus in Caring for the Destination:  

The Portswood has a silver rating with HERITAGE Environmental Rating Programme for their best practices in waste, water and Energy Management.

Detailed description of the Caring for the Destination Initiative: 

Priding itself as a world-class environmental rating programme, HERITAGE aims to provide effective guidelines for the self-regulation of environmental practices within a range of businesses and specifically to increase awareness of environmentally responsible and sustainable operating practices amongst operators of all types of tourism-based activities.

HERITAGE has been developed from seven international programmes of a similar nature and it incorporates the latest thinking in respect of international standards and initiatives, sustainable tourism guidelines by the WTO and effective and sound management principles. The programme offers participating businesses the opportunity to be recognised for their efforts to reduce their impacts on the environment, to incorporate local communities in their activities and for their commitment to equitable, sustainable and environmentally aware business practices.