Spain: Loro Parque & Siam Park Awarded by the Responsible Tourism Institute (RTI)
Loro Parque and Siam Park, two leisure facilities belonging to the Loro Parque Group owned and managed by the Kiessling family, reaffirm their leadership in tourism and environmental sustainability, combating climate change and protecting biodiversity. The Loro Parque zoo, which is based in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, was awarded with the “Biosphere Certified – Animal Embassy” certificate for the twelfth time in succession by the Responsible Tourism Institute (RTI), which is affiliated with the UNESCO. The Siam Park water park located in the south of the Canary island has received the “Biosphere Certified – Parks” accreditation from the non-profit organization for the fourth time.
The recognized certifications, which are awarded to facilities following a comprehensive audit, guarantee compliance with requirements based on the principles of sustainability and continuous improvement. For example, Loro Parque and its associated foundation, the Loro Parque Fundación, are committed to the conservation of biodiversity, to the reduction of plastic waste by removing single-use plastics from the park and by organizing beach clean-up campaigns, as well as to protection and research programs at an international level. According to the company, Loro Parque is the first and until now only zoo in the world to be awarded with the “Biosphere Park – Animal Embassy” certificate.
In line with the philosophy of the Loro Parque group, Siam Park also aims at ensuring a sustainable operation, e.g. by using the latest technological developments. The water that feeds the park is part of a closed cycle that starts in the sea and passes through a desalination plant. In its catering facilities, the water park mainly offers local products. As a contribution to the development of sustainable tourism on the Canary Islands, the two facilities also have their own photovoltaic plant in the south of Tenerife, which, together with other investments in solar installations on the island, has a capacity of 2.75 MW. In addition, a 4 MW wind turbine has been installed on Gran Canaria. (eap)
