As a follow up of the Continued RECP Training in Tourism Sector on 1 – 4 August 2016, CRECPI Team and UNIDO conducted site visits to several associate industries in Sleman and Magelang regencies. The team was split into two: Team 1 inspected the operations in Grand Artos Hotel Magelang, Yellow Star Hotel – Ambarukmo, and Atrium Premiere Hotel (Mr. Rene van Berkel, Ph.D. and Reno Raditya) and Team 2 conducted assessments in Cempaka Villa Borobudur, Candirejo Tourism Village, and Pancoh Tourism Village (Mrs. Puji Lestari, Ph.D. and Moch Iqbal). National trainee experts for every associate industry were also there to co-inspect the operations. During visit by Team 1, several findings could be drawn, namely that Grand Artos Hotel set a relatively low output temperature from the main chiller (6 centigrade); large equipments were operated in the kitchen area and some were found in a relatively empty condition; general safety issues as it was found that the floors were very slippery due to food spills. Findings in Yellow Star Hotel include the stuffiness in guest rooms, especially when it was vacant for more than two nights; the heat issues in rooftop areas; and the condition in the corridor area due to only using one small air conditioner. During the discussion after the visit, Dr. Rene van Berkel offer several options to resolve the situation. It was also found that Yellow Star Hotel already conducted several RECP options which include using a soap dispenser (3-in-1 with shampoo and conditioner); installing a touch panel to start the lighting fixtures in room; and installing key card as master switch in several rooms. From the visit to Atrium Premiere, it was found that the hotel already did several initiatives to reduce the use of resources. The efforts include conversion to LED, installing inverter air conditioners in all areas, and applied a timed scheme in the operation of central water heater (2 times 7 hours every day). It was informed as well that the hotel already sorted the waste generated from hotel operations. However, from the inspection, it was found that the amenities in the room are still served in disposable packages.
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