APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

On the afternoon of November 27, 2022, in Phan Thiet City, BioFix Fresh successfully organized the first workshop with the theme "Application of biotechnology in sustainable tourism development" with the participation of nearly 90 managers and chief engineers at guesthouses, hotels, resorts, etc. in the above area.

This workshop created an opportunity for managers and chief engineers to exchange and share experiences, identify limitations, and find suitable solutions to promote the improvement of quality and operational efficiency of facilities and accommodation services, such as increasing interest in new trends in the industry.

At the same time, clarify the context and trends of sustainable development; Establishments and formulas for tourism storage facilities and tourist areas in Vietnam such as Environmental issues; energy saving, water saving, and waste treatment in tourism accommodation facilities and tourist areas; Technology for sustainable tourism storage facility management; Receive environmentally friendly tourism storage facilities through sustainable tourism label certification, green label, quality saving certification...

At this workshop, BioFix Fresh representatives emphasized the values ​​that biotechnology can bring before shifting from mass tourism to sustainable tourism. When it is possible to improve the ability to manage wastewater, solid waste, air..., solve environmental problems but not cause secondary pollution at accommodation service facilities. Contribute a small part in the process of guiding the sustainability of the tourism industry especially when the tourism industry in Vietnam in particular and the world in general is gradually paying more attention to environmental factors on the edge of economic, cultural, and social values.

I. So what is Sustainable Tourism?

Sustainable tourism is likened to a tripod revolving around economic, socio-cultural, and environmental factors when it can both develop economic value and promote the cultural beauty of our country to the world without affecting the environment. Overcoming the consequences that mass tourism has brought.

And now, sustainable tourism has been receiving great attention from the community. Typically, Quang Nam province has announced a set of Green Tourism criteria for its province in 2021 with the support of the Swiss Sustainable Tourism Program (SSTP) based on reference to 25 sets of sustainable tourism criteria applied internationally and adjusted to suit small and medium enterprises as well as local conditions. The Quang Nam green tourism criteria include 6 types of hotels, homestays, resorts, travel agencies, community-based tourism destinations, and sightseeing spots. Units and destinations recognized as meeting green tourism standards will be represented by the "basil leaf" symbol with 3 levels. In which, units and destinations achieve 3 basil leaves when meeting 90% of the criteria of the Green Tourism Criteria Set.

II. Green solutions for the accommodation industry

Faced with the new wave of transformation in the tourism industry, BioFix Fresh wishes to accompany hotels and resorts... in approaching and implementing environmental criteria in their business activities. To get closer to the certification of Sustainable Accommodation, sustainable tourism labels... Through a set of green solutions specifically for the accommodation industry that are practically applied in each area as follows:

A) Wastewater treatment system area:

With the main product lines BAC UB - 1003, and BAC AM - 1006, it helps to speed up the treatment efficiency of the system while promoting the decomposition of complex organic substances, removing carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus, ... Thanks to that, the biological system operates stably, the wastewater meets the appropriate output standards according to current standards.

B) Toilet area, resort campus includes the following solutions:

Urinary mats limit water splashing in urinals, floors, and clothes. With long-lasting fragrance, keep toilets and pipes clean and airy.

Odor treatment in floor drains, and wastewater treatment systems... with BAC OC - 1101 microbiological product, helps to control odors thoroughly, thanks to the integrated 3-layer operating mechanism. Digests organic substances accumulated inside pipes and prevent toxic gases such as H2S, NH3...

For septic tanks, BAC ST - 1001 speeds up the decomposition of organic substances, feces, and waste, thereby minimizing the accumulation of sediment in septic tanks/cesspools through the release of single-celled microorganisms. Thereby, prolonging the time of septic tank suction and reducing odors that permeate inside pipes, through the use of the product in the toilet. This will reduce the flow that needs to be treated in the system in the following steps.

C) Living Room Area

Odors, algae, and slime form in the condensation line of the air conditioner after a period of use, causing the air conditioner to leak water and have an unpleasant, damp smell. The air conditioner unclogging tablet set will be the solution to the above problems. With a variety of product lines suitable for the capacity of each type of air conditioner, both civil and industrial. Responding to the flexibility according to the characteristics and scale of the resort/hotel...

D) Kitchen Area

To digest the accumulation of grease in different areas such as grease tanks, pipes, water tanks... BioFix Fresh has provided specialized product lines BAC GT - 1202, BAC GTP - 1203, BAC GB - 1201, and BAC GTT - 1204. Release selected strains of microorganisms to treat grease that has bonded together to form plaques to bring superior efficiency.

At the same time, promote the recirculation of leftover food through models of converting waste into resources, applying them to the composting process, through the product BAC - CS 1401. Thereby improving the sustainability of business operations.

With its practical sharing, BioFix Fresh also received positive comments, and constructive exchanges from the guests throughout the Seminar. When not only bringing the experiences and strengths of its unit but also frankly raising difficulties and problems for discussion. And finding solutions to promptly remove and overcome difficulties in the process of operating and managing waste at its accommodation service facility. BioFix Fresh believes that these are great contributions to the success of today's Seminar.