Sustainability

Sustainability is the essence of Florblanca. The term "sustainability" as a model for development establishes the need to satisfy the requirements of today's society without making it impossible for future generations to satisfy their own. Existing resources are the potential assets those future generations depend on to meet their needs. For the tourism industry specifically, sustainability is not only a response to the demand factors of the industry; it is now an indispensable condition. Today's tourists are seeking a more interactive tourism, with greater respect for the social-cultural and ecological interests of the local communities, higher standards of service, along with the ability to protect and regenerate the natural environment and local customs. Florblanca seeks to bring that to each guest.

Florblanca actively supports sustainable tourism. The hotel is committed to conserving natural areas and local cultures in hopes of maintaining a better future for us all.

Information about the certificate for sustainable tourism (CST). In the past ten years, the concept of "ecotourism", "going green" and building "sustainably" in the tourism industry has exploded; in countries such as Costa Rica, where a number of rich natural sites are still in place, these terms are common place, appearing in practically every hotel, restaurant, tour operator's office and street corner.  While there are a number of definitions for these terms, they all basically boil down to one:  finding ways in which to satisfy the requirements of today's society without making it impossible for future generations to satisfy their own. Environmentally and socially conscious tourists who visit Costa Rica have a great tool for assuring that their money is spent in a way that will truly make a positive contribution:  the Certificate for Sustainable Tourism (CST) administered by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT).  This complete, and rigorous, certification system, which is the only certification endorsed by the Costa Rican government, awards hotels "leaves" on a scale of one to five based on their sustainability achievements (much like the Mobile star rating which evaluates hotel services). 

The CST bases its judgments on four factors:

• Biological-physical:  How does a property impact and / or protect its surrounding environment?
• Services and Infrastructure:  How do the property's operations (including product use and disposal, water and energy management, etc.) affect the environment?
• Social-Economic environment:  What impact does the property have on nearby communities to promote/provide education to its staff and community and to work with community service providers?
•  External client:  How does the property promote and teach responsible tourism with guests who visit?