Away From It All - Sustainable Glamping
Our intention is to offer an unique holiday experience based on sustainable principles.
About You
Background Information
First Name
Pryderi
Last Name
ap Rhisiart
Twitter URL
The competition is only open to people between 18-34 years-old and resident in UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark or the Netherlands. Does this apply to you
Country of residence of entrepreneur
UK
Tell us about your personal background. Why are you passionate about this issue? Making an idea a reality takes innovation, dedication and strong leadership. Do you have the necessary entrepreneurial skills to realize your vision?
Born and raised on a small farm in Wales (UK), with 3 brothers I have always been interested in sustainable development and how agriculture can contribute in a positive manner towards sustainability. Having established phase one of the ethical glamping business with my partner we are driven and passionate about developing it further and sharing our vision, passion and principles with the world !
About Your Organization
Organization Name
Away From It All
Organization Website
Organization Country
United Kingdom, GWN, Pwllheli
Country where this project is creating social impact
United Kingdom, GWN, Pwllheli
Is your organization a
For‐profit
Innovation
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Tourism is a key part of the Welsh economy but it does have its problems. Environmental issues, cultural challanges, and issues around holiday homes, homes for local people and language issues are all issues that are atributed to an area that's popular for tourism.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
By developing true sustainable tourism we overcome the issues and secure a sustainable economic platform for our region. Educate tourists, showcase the best that the area has to offer, use environmentaly friendly solutions for energy, water and waste, showcase history, culture, language , support small rural businesses.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
When people stay with us they are greeted with a hamper of local produce, some of them from our farm - we explain the food miles involved in the welcome platter. We offer full re-cycling facilities, the dome accomodations have a low environmental impact, we provide cycles for sustainable travel for tourists whilst on holiday, the domes are heated with wood, we educate the visitors about the dangers of second homes to the communities in the area, we use a composting toilet to reduce water consumption. In the morning visitors collect their own eggs and we encourage them to consider the lessons learnt on their departure. We have a farm trail around the farm showcasing biodiversity, history and culture - people are emersed without being forced to consume. All of our marketing material and information is produced bi-lingually as we strive to support the Welsh Language. We sell art and crafts from local artists as part of the business - supporting small producers and artists. We also offer free accomodation to young carers, young people who care for adults within their families. We also encourage composting and even produce our own cider for the guests.Even our coffee and blankets are ethically sourced.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
We do have competitors for "Glamping" accomodation. They offer an experience of staying in a nice/posh tent, teepee or yurt. What they don't do is base this on sustainable principles, above all else. We are passionate about this and feedback has been great. We need to share the vision, the lessons learnt and we need to expand our eco provision.
Select the stage that best applies to your business
Operating for 1-5 years
This Entry is about (Issues)
Social Impact
What is the social impact you have had to date and how you measure it?
We've seen other businesses in the area take interest in the way we do business, the way we market the provision and are now considering some of our principles. We do need to shout from the rooftops to make sure that this is shared with the wider "tourism" sector, let's change the sector for the better for ever and make a change that will effect the area in a positive manner for years to come.
Sustainability
How does your model address financial, social, and environmental sustainability?
The model in itself is financialy sustainable - there is a proven market for what we offer. The imidiate community are all supported economicaly as we sell their arts, crafts and food products. It supports the area socially by limiting second homes - allowing young people to stay in the area, speaking their native language. Environmantal sustainability is at the core of the business, we educate people on how they can be eco fridndly whilst staying with us. Traveling with the bikes that we provide (including a tandem!) , composting toilets, re-cycling, composting, lower food miles and the use of timber for heating. We sell art and crafts from local artists as part of the business.
We only allow a limited number of Domes per site to avoid the over development of our rural areas. We aim to work with local farmers so that the business supplements their Farm business supporting the social fabric of the area. We provide opportunities to learn about local heritage and culture. Doing all of this whilst providing a fantastic holiday experience.
Awareness & learning
How do you see social entrepreneurship contributing to the improvement of developing countries?
We HAVE to move towards social entreprenership if the world is to survive. For too long we've been using the world's resources without a thought for sustainability and ethical consumption - this is especially true in third world countries. Lets ensure that communities take control and develop sustainable solutions to suite the specific issues of developing countries.
What aspects of your stay in Uganda as part of the competition do you think you will find most challenging and rewarding?
I was born and bread on a small farm in Wales, UK. I would find the trip interesting and I am sure I would learn a lot from the visit. I would find sharing my background and experiences with the people of Uganda most rewarding whilst realising the strife and struggles that they face on a daily basis would be hard.
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