Environmental and Social Analysis: Small Hotels and Resorts
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
November 2011
Subject
Urban Development;
Tourism Infrastructure;
Pollution
JEL code
L83 - Sports • Gambling • Restaurants • Recreation • Tourism;
Q56 - Environment and Development • Environment and Trade • Sustainability • Environmental Accounts and Accounting • Environmental Equity • Population Growth
Category
Technical Notes
The objective of this Technical Note is to describe the necessary Bank requirements for the content of an Environmental and Social Analysis (ESA), with a focus on the particular issues related to small hotel and resort expansions and developments. This Technical Note is a basic document and is designed to assist borrowers (project sponsors) understand what IDB requires on an ESA for a project of this type. This document is not intended to provide a complete or detailed guidance on the preparation of an ESA, but rather the basic requirements.
