Sustainable glamping accommodation for hotels and camping operators

In order to keep the ecological footprint as low as possible, natural raw materials should be used. Tent tarpaulins made of natural fibres create a pleasant indoor climate.

Renewable materials such as wood not only look great, they are also durable and stable. They keep an accommodation's carbon footprint low, because wood is extremely sustainable:

It keeps growing and can be sourced without the need for much energy. In addition, when growing, wood binds CO2 from the air. The wood used should come from certified, local forestry.

If possible, sustainable hotels and glamping accommodations should be built from regional products. The raw materials should come from Europe in order to keep transport routes short and avoid large amounts of CO2 emissions.

Production should take place close to the end user's location. On the one hand, this saves long journeys while on the other hand it secures jobs in the region.

When building a glamping site, there should be as little interference with nature as possible. This means that in case of the pitch being set up in a wooded territory, trees should only be cut down if absolutely necessary.

Earthworks should be limited to the bare minimum. The construction method should be well considered; it could be on stilts in order to have as little space as possible sealed. The design of the luxury accommodation or of paths should blend into the surrounding nature and wild animals should neither be driven away by construction nor by subsequent use.

The materials used for the construction of luxury accommodations should be robust and durable, allowing for many years of use and making the most of the resources available. In addition, the tents should be usable all year round in order to allow for winter glamping. If tents are equipped with cooling and heating systems, nothing should stand in the way of a glamping experience in winter.

If you want to offer your guests a camping holiday that is as environmentally friendly as possible, you should opt for sustainable glamping accommodation. In the following, we will introduce three eco-glamping providers.

The North German company NAWALO GmbH manufactures natural carriages, lodges and bungalows from sustainable, FSC-certified woods on the Baltic Sea. The designs are based on circus carts or witches' houses and are intended, for example, for campsites, amusement parks, the boutique hotel industry or forest kindergartens. There are turnkey basic models without interior furnishings up to full versions including furnishings, seating area, double bed, kitchen, shower and toilet.

NAWALO products are very durable thanks to their natural and robust construction. All shell constructions, including the façade and windows, are made of 95% wood. The sustainability of the materials is as important as their longevity.

As the company's name suggests, the renewable raw material wood also plays a major role at Woodspace, a company based in Austria. Their holiday homes are designed according to the wishes and needs of each customer. They are made from Austrian spruce wood using log house construction techniques. They can be single- or multi-storey buildings consisting of one or more modules, with or without sanitary facilities, canopy, terraces or exterior paint.

The tiny houses are delivered ready for occupancy from the production facility in Austria and produced to the highest quality standards. In the case of buildings consisting of several modules, the modules are assembled on site to form an entire building in no time. Thanks to screw foundations there is no need for concrete and since there is no need for soil sealing, the original condition of the soil can easily be restored.

One of the most sustainable glamping tents comes from STROHBOID. STROHBOID's exclusive outdoor hotel rooms stand out with their design and innovative lightweight construction. STROHBOID also builds with wood, but the renewable raw material is only used sparingly. The regionally sourced LVL wood lends an incomparable appearance to the luxury tents while providing maximum stability.

Thanks to the materials used and the ingenious production method, STROHBOID's glamping tents are even climate-negative. With the Simple and Basic models, you can incorporate your own interior design. The Comfort model, on the other hand, leaves nothing to be desired and is ready for occupancy right away.