Kasbah du Toubkal
Morocco
Used by Martin Scorses in his film Kundun, Kasbah du Toubkal is Morocco’s most acclaimed mountain retreat.
Overall Rating:**** (4) Energy Rating: *(1)
Has energy saving light bulbs and use some solar heating for hot water systems. Water Rating: ***(3) Has own water system which means all waste water after treatment is return to the same water basin that it was taken from originally. Disposal Rating: **** (4)
Encourage the use of our own spring water than is also filtered for added security rather than the use of plastic water bottles. Has also instigated a rubbish collection and disposal system in the village. Eco-Active Rating:***** (5)
Has been responsible for the local Tourism code and is member of Green Globe certification programme. Also set up two NGOs for the local community involved in providing college education for girls from the rural community and for providing an ambulance and rubbish clearance to the local community. Protection Rating: ***** (5)
Charge guests a 5% levy to allow local community work to be carried out.
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