Host Guide for Biodiversity

A Brief Guide to Biodiversity

Our planet’s biological diversity is a precious resource: it sustains our livelihoods, stabilizes ecosystems, and enriches our daily lives in countless ways. Yet biodiversity is coming under increasing pressure, particularly in regions that rely on tourism. Changes in land and marine use, the climate crisis, pollution, and the spread of invasive species are putting a strain on natural habitats.

Tourism contributes—both directly and indirectly—to these challenges, for example through the expansion of vacation accommodations, CO₂ emissions from energy consumption, rising waste volumes, light and noise pollution, and guests’ activities in nature.

This guide shows how hosts of vacation accommodations—whether in the city or the countryside, by the sea or in the mountains—can actively contribute to the protection of biodiversity. At the same time, this can enhance the guest experience and make your business more sustainable. From nature-inspired landscaping and the use of eco-friendly household products to recommendations for nature-friendly activities in the surrounding area: even small steps can make a big difference.