{"id":27140,"date":"2019-10-13T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2019-10-13T06:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=27140"},"modified":"2022-10-24T11:14:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T09:14:36","slug":"improve-your-listing-attracting-eco-travelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/improve-your-listing-attracting-eco-travelers\/","title":{"rendered":"10 major reasons why you’re not attracting Eco-Travelers and how to improve your Listing"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are the most common<\/strong> mistakes <\/strong>that prevent attracting eco-travelers to your place? Based upon more than 3.000 green hospitality listings and reviews, we’ve created the 10 major rules for increasing your booking rates on a booming green tourism market.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The more overcrowded and soulless certain destinations are, the more demand there is for preserved nature and authentic local experiences.<\/strong> \u00a0With the constant growth of this market niche, there is also a growth of hosts interested in attracting eco-travelers, but making a crucial mistakes because of the lack of knowledge related to a sustainable lifestyle.\u00a0<\/strong>Make sure you’re not among them by following these 10 simple steps for attracting eco-travelers,\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>that will help you to stand out from the competition<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

1. The accommodation or the hotel is full of plastic<\/h2>\n
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Foto: Plastic chairs should be removed from the eco-friendly place.<\/div><\/div>\n

Plastic cups, straws, mini toiletries, chairs, deck chairs, mini packages for breakfast, plastic on the beach in front of the hotel, plastic shopping bags, etc.<\/strong> Eco-friendly travelers have already shifted their mindset to a plastic-free lifestyle and they will definitely book at the host who shares the same values.<\/p>\n

How to improve your listing for attracting eco-travelers?<\/h3>\n
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Source: Zero waste hotel & glamping Ribno Bled<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

Start following th<\/strong>e zero waste approach<\/strong><\/a> and implement it into your business and lifestyle. Leave some eco-shopping bags for your guests. Remove plastic from your accommodation, show your contribution to our plastic-free future.<\/p>\n

2. The major obstacle in attracting eco-travelers is the fact that the interior of the place is old, cheap and soulless<\/h2>\n

The quality and authenticity of the interior<\/strong>\u00a0and also exterior of the accommodation\/hotel is soooo important. Places that hadn\u2019t been renovated for more than half of a century can\u2019t be promoted as eco or robinson places. Yes, it is true that eco is based on circularity, but it still requires comfort and quality.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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How to improve your listing for attracting eco-travelers?<\/h3>\n
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Source: Biljana Shabby Facebook page<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

Follow the zero-waste approach. Find some of the used pieces of furniture and give them back life? Check some of the most popular eco-friendly interior design<\/strong>\u00a0such as the vintage, retro, antique, ethno and shabby chic. Contact the professionals in charge of a furniture restoration and redesign.<\/p>\n

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Photo: creative redesign of an old furniture. Source; Holiday home enchanting hill.<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

3. Rugs from the animal skin can be found in the accommodation<\/h2>\n

Rugs made out of animals skin (especially the cowhide rug and rabbit fur rug), hunting trophies, lobsters on the wall, etc. This shows the disrespect to animal creatures<\/strong> and the lack of awareness about the interconnectedness of all living beings.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Cowhide rug doesn’t belong to the green hospitality<\/div><\/div>\n

How to improve your listing for attracting eco-travelers?<\/h3>\n
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Photo: Unique recycled decorations. Source; Tvrdic Honey eco apartments.<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

Support the local artists for decorations on your wall.<\/strong> Remove all of the rugs made out of animal skin from your accommodation.<\/p>\n

4. The accommodation is boasting with meat menu<\/h2>\n\n\t\t