Did you say eco-responsible on the Bassin?
Is the Bassin in Arcachon an eco-responsible destination, we still have to ask ourselves?
To answer this question, it is fashionable to remember that our dear Bassin remains a unique and fragile common good. This exceptionally wild body of water, surrounded by deciduous and coniferous trees beyond the 12 communes that make it up, makes it a territory without equal in France. Arcachon's Bassin is attractive, it's true. But by attracting walkers, walkers, tourists and new residents, it also knows how to achieve a feat: retaining them. For several centuries our territory has indeed aroused the passion of women and men from all walks of life who have continued to protect it until now.
Here, even more than elsewhere, ecological responsibility therefore makes sense. And many people now want to take part in this commitment and develop ecotourism.
Hosts, restaurateurs, guides: all concerned!
In recent years, we have seen a range of products and services increasingly geared towards respecting and protecting the environment. Concerned about limiting the carbon footprint, favoring short circuits and reconnecting with nature. The eco-responsible development of a territory is unique in that it does not take just one form. Today, it is a myriad of actors who have made this fight a vocation. Some, like accommodation and catering professionals, have chosen to continue a traditional activity while including in their practices these new kinds of issues: ethics, selection of suppliers, searches for labels, preference for recyclable materials, limitation of the energy footprint, etc.
And in the labeled category, the Bassin is home to a great range of establishments! As for the Green Key label, the 1st international sustainable tourism label for tourist accommodation and restaurants, we find 5 certified establishments :
- Hotels: Thalazur Arcachon, Holiday Inn Express Arcachon, Zénitude Bassin from Arcachon, Ibis Arcachon La Teste de Buch
- Campsite: Camping Les Goélands
Other campsites have been eco-labelled, through theEuropean Ecolabel : the Domaine de la Forge****, Le Marache Holidays or even the Camping Aux Couleurs du Ferret!
It is not far from the plains of Teich and its Ornithological Reserve that we also find one of the rallying points of this dynamic: the “little Mercat”, a market for producers and artisans guaranteed to be zero waste and eco-responsible.
Finally, the brand “ Tourism Quality » also allows you to confidently choose establishments that offer quality services. Several are affected on the Bassin, namely:
- Tourist offices: Arcachon, La Teste de Buch, Gujan-Mestras, Heart of the Bassin, Andernos, Ares and Lege-Cap Ferret
- Campsites: Squirrels***, Flower Camping La Canadienne***, The Panorama of Pyla****
Others have decided to devote themselves to the production of consumer goods and the know-how of yesteryear such as honey, aromatic plants or traditional poultry. In the midst of these producers stand a few lighthouses marking the path for them. These are actors who make the link with the public such as AMAP Cœur Bassin or our local new products!
Finally, let us also note that a large number of our eco-responsible ambassadors have chosen to “lead the way”, literally, and to raise awareness among our visitors throughout the year about our beautiful territory through their “carbon-free” and educational activities. This is, for example, Christine Sanchez (“L'Arbre et moi”), which will invite you to live a unique experience, literally against the comforting bark of a centuries-old tree…
There are still a host of boating and cycling professionals who will offer you the chance to experience the Bassin without an engine. Whether on a paddle, a canoe or by bike, the soft mobility offer will allow you to tour the Bassin without a car. And that's not an empty promise...
Business tourism: a bridge between eco-responsible players and the public
Beyond individuals, this pool of skills and know-how – easily accessible from Bordeaux and Paris – also offers countless possibilities for eco-responsible business tourism. As we have seen previously, the Bassin in Arcachon has an accommodation and catering offer that meets the expectations of national and international organizations. To this, we must add a wide choice of places to welcome professional audiences and the presence on our shores of receptive agencies specializing in the organization of professional and institutional meetings. Among these, we note Arcachon Ecotours, a young but nevertheless promising brand which has chosen to make ecotourism its trademark. It is also the only company in the region to be labeled “ Lucy 26000 » By relying on the vital strengths of the territory, it creates tailor-made stays here (incentive, team-building, logistics, organization and animation) and creates an obvious bridge between the territory and its different audiences.
Good to know:BA2E Economic Development Agency wrote a “ Seminar Hotel Guide " around the good practices in connection with thebusiness service offering and marketing.
You will have understood, there is not only one way to participate in the promotion of the Bassin of Arcachon in an eco-responsible way.
The little esteys make the big channels it seems and it is with this very image of our home that we wish to begin this stay in your company. To guide you to the heart of an eco-responsible Bassin in Arcachon – equally suitable for vacations and business tourism – we symbolically offer you these few addresses favoring products or services that respect our environment to favor ecotourism on the Bassin of Arcachon..
Find all of our leisure and activity providers via this guide, and all of our tourist providers on our Bassin Arcachon application (available on Apple & Android)
