YH Ribe
Denmark

Number of beds

170 beds in 40 rooms

Number of overnights 2005
(or latest figures available)

19.509

Average annual occupancy

55 %

Profile of guests

People from about 35 countries every year. Our guests come mainly because of our position in the centre of the oldest town in Denmark and very close to the wadden sea and the North Sea.
Our guests tend to be interested in history and biology, art, architecture, preservation, culture, music.
We are known for clean rooms, good food, nice and friendly staff and have many guests coming back.
Last year : families and some backpackers c. 10.000. Schoolchildren c. 7.000. Groups and courses c. 2.000

Environmental features

1. Energy-saving

  • Heat: central regulations and cooler temperature at nights.
  • Water: the toilets flush with as little water as possible, and the showers are regulated not to use more water than necessary.
  • Electricity: we use energy saving bulbs where possible.

2. Waste recycling

  • Food in our own compost bin – and bottles, paper, cans, cardboard to the local recycling depot, etc .

3. Cleaning and maintenance

  • We use the best cleaning agents for the environment and we are aware not use more than necessary.
  • We open windows to ventilate the rooms when people leave.

4. Meals

  • We offer organic food.

5. Outside

  • No pesticides are used.
  • The meadow 2 meters from the hostel is a preserved area.

 

Environmental impact

In the hostel and on our homepage you can find information about "The green Key" and what we do to improve environment. We also inform all the schoolchildren who visit us about it.


Economic/financial impact

It is many years since we received the International Tourism Environment label: "The Green Key".

We have more savings than costs, especially for electricity, water and heating.