16.1 

60% of the hotel's employees are people from the local community.
Weight: 3    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 16.2 

The hotel provides training to local people so that they can effectively work at the hotel.
Weight: 2    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 16.3 

The administrative employees of the hotel are Costa Ricans.
Weight: 1    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 16.4 

The hotel contributes and supports the training of human resources for complementary tourism activities.
Weight: 1    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 16.5 

The hotel hires the human resources trained on complementary tourism activities.
Weight: 1    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 16.6 

The hotel does not hire anybody illegally. It also does not hire anybody below the minimum conditions (salary, benefits, etc.).
Weight: 2    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 16.7 

The job opportunities offered by the hotel are not creating undesirable situations on the local community.
Weight: 2    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 17.1 

The publicity material of the hotel informs about leisure activities organized by the local community or local enterprises.
Weight: 1    [ ]yes   [ x ]no     
 

 17.2 

The publicity material of the hotel informs about beneficence activities develop in the local community.
Weight: 1    [ ]yes   [ x ]no     
 

 17.3 

The hotel actively participates supporting the development of cultural, artistic and sport activities.
Weight: 2    [ x ]yes   [ ]no       

 17.4 

The hotel takes advantage and promotes the consumption of inputs produced locally.
Weight: 2    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 17.5 

The hotel's store sales handicrafts and other products from the local region. Local people and businesses produce these products.
Weight: 3    [ ]yes   [ ]no    [ x ]n/a   
 

  17.6 

Handicrafts and other artistic adornments produced in Cost Rica are used to decorate the rooms and other hotel facilities.
Weight: 3    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 17.7 

The hotel has specific programs that promote national tourism. It offers reduced rates for Costa Ricans.
Weight: 1    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 17.8 

The hotel supports or has permanent commercial relation with at least one national micro-enterprise.
Weight: 3    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 17.9 

The technology, materials and equipment used by the hotel are produced locally or have an important national component.
Weight: 1    [ ]yes   [ x ]no     
 

 17.10 

The hotel facilitates maritime or terrestrial transport to people from the community on frequent basis or in emergency cases.
Weight: 1    [ ]yes   [ ]no    [ x ]n/a   
 

 18.1 

The promotion of the hotel integrates cultural elements from the local region and communities.
Weight: 1    [ ]yes   [ x ]no     
 

 18.2 

The hotel has a designated are where local organizations, previously obtaining the hotel authorization, can expose their tourism projects and initiatives.
Weight: 2    [ ]yes   [ x ]no     
 

 18.3 

The hotel allows the use of its facilities for important community reunions.
Weight: 2    [ ]yes   [ x ]no     
 

 18.4 

The hotel publicizes and promotes cultural activities and expressions.
Weight: 1    [ ]yes   [ x ]no     
 

 18.5 

The hotel prohibits the use and promotion of sexual commerce activities, prostitution, and drug dealing or other social problems.
Weight: 3    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 18.6 

The hotel has establish practical actions against sexual harassment and promotes equal opportunity for both genders.
Weight: 1    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 18.7 

The hotel promotional and guiding sings do not interfere with the cultural, social, and natural environment.
Weight: 1    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 19.1 

The demand of basic services (water, electricity, roads) is not competing with those of the local communities.
Weight: 2    [ x ]yes   [ ]no    [ ]n/a   
 

 19.2 

The hotel participates as facilitator of the preventive public health programs.
Weight: 1    [ ]yes   [ x ]no     
 

 19.3 

The control of plagues is done with substances and procedures that do not affect customers, employees, local people, wildlife animals and environment.
Weight: 1    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 20.1 

The hotel has contributed with the community to the maintenance or construction of infrastructure.
Weight: 3    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 20.2 

The hotel uses its influence and knowledge to help solving the infrastructure problems of the local communities.
Weight: 1    [ ]yes   [ x ]no     
 

 20.3 

The hotel is involved in associations or committees that work to improve the condition of the local community.
Weight: 2    [ ]yes   [ x ]no     
 

 20.4 

The hotel support of the tourist security programs being developed.
Weight: 2    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 20.5 

The hotel has and enforces an ethical code that benefits morality and security.
Weight: 3    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 20.6 

The hotel implements practical actions to guarantee the security of its customers and employees.
Weight: 1    [ x ]yes   [ ]no     
 

 20.7 

The hotel has contingency plan to deal with natural disasters or emergencies.
Weight: 2    [ x ]yes   [ ]no