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Griya Santrian

Another Signing Blue partner, Griya Santrian, talked about the environment and its efforts to maintain the many trees that grow around the hotel in providing comfort for guests, especially guests from Europe who have three seasons. "They don't always see a green environment, so giving them a view of trees is interesting," said Ida Bagus Gede Sidhiarta Putra, owner of the Santrian Group.

According to Gusde, his nickname, tourism is about international transactions. No wonder the visitors are people who are environmentally conscious. For this reason Griya Santrian is very concerned about environmental aspects in its daily operations.

In the use of energy, for example, in this place at 23:00 WITA the automatic light system will automatically turn off. "For our use of high compressed water, it means that the water used becomes less because the water that comes out like dew due to high wind pressure," he explained.

For waste treatment, Griya Santrian chooses organic and non-organic waste. And try to reduce paper waste by making savings in the form of the use of paper back and forth. This has become a separate policy from the leader or owner. "We have implemented these policies in all three locations that we have, namely The Royal Santrian (Tanjung Benoa), Puri Santrian and Griya Santrian," said Gusde.

Gusde said, sustainability is something that is very important. Therefore, it is necessary for a hotel to take action to maintain a sustainable environment. This can be a plus, so the selling value will be higher. Because it has an appeal in terms of the environment.

On the other hand, protecting the environment will be something that can be passed on to our children and grandchildren later. "So that our children and grandchildren can still enjoy the beauty of nature," he concluded.

What Does Responsible Tourism Mean?

Fritzgerald William Wenur as Signing Blue Engagement added, being responsible in this case means being able to follow the established rules. Starting from managing energy, tourism actors are able to use energy-efficient equipment and follow programs developed. Such as the Denpasar Sewerage Development Project (DSDP) program in the Sewerage Development Project in Denpasar Bali which is an integrated waste treatment program by the government.

Environmental aspects are responsible for biodiversity and ecological footprint. Meanwhile, social, economic, and cultural empowerment is a form of responsibility for adat compliance. Effective management is also not free from responsibility for the legality of the company, workers' rights, and the company's ability to explore the creativity of its employees.

Over time, it seems that the dominant member of Signing Blue in Bali departs from the hospitality sector. This is because the number of hotels in Bali is more than any other tourist area. "Meanwhile, the number of recreational vessels in cooperation with Signing Blue is not as much as the hospitality, precisely 80 percent of hotels and the remaining 20 percent are recreational boats," said Gerald.