LEI Eco Resort: internal/external linkages

Question 1

internal linkages dot points:

Answer 1

SAG: staff, accommodation, general info

Question 2

external linkages dot points:

Answer 2

FLORP:

fuel, laundry, other, rubbish, perishables

Question 3

staff (in/ex?) and explain:

Answer 3

internal:
40 staff approx, most full time with mulitple duties (multi-skilled), 10 days on/ 4 days off
workers average: 2 yrs
6-month turn around: kitchen/room attendant

Question 4

laundry (in/ex?) and explain:

Answer 4

external:
towels/sheets sent back to the mainland, reduce water use
160-225kg each time

Question 5

general (in/ex?) and explain:

Answer 5

internal:
capacity: 150 night/ 100 day guests
average–> 50 day guests/ day (mostly Chinese)

GBRMPA with current lease, can’t increase building footprint
occupancy rate: 98% all year (peak X-mas/Easter)
visit for leisure: increase in last 12 months –> depreciation of $AU vs overseas currencies
many visitors been before, 75% domestic/ 25% international (European major source)
transport via Sea Air Pacific (owned by Peter Gash)

Question 6

package tour/ facilities:

Answer 6

package:
education, conferences, honeymooners, day trippers, diving holiday, family holiday

facilities: cafe/dining room/bar, Reef Education Centre, PADI dive shop, saltwater pool, resort shop, toilet/shower facilities

Question 7

accommodation (in/ex?) and explain:

Answer 7

internal:
41 rooms, 
- eco cabin (permanent safari-style tents)
- Shearwater Room (bunk style room)
- Reef room (family accommodation)
- island suite (air con, beachfront)

Question 8

perishables (in/ex?) and explain:

Answer 8

external:
- guests luggage 10kg approx, allows for perishables (milk) and daily supplies (bread, fruit) brought too
- special plane (only food) 66c/kilo avoided
2-3 flights weeks only food

Question 9

rubbish (in/ex?) and explain:

Answer 9

external:
3/4 months barge sent–> JJ Richards bins
tries to recycle as much as possible–> food scraps (buried, composted), other waste put into big bins (3/4 months)
if rubbish fit–> taken back by plane

Question 10

other (in/ex?) and explain:

Answer 10

bulk supplies (diesel fuel, gas tank, heavy machinery)
transported by barge–> high tide (ensure no damage)
supplies removed within 3hrs barge there

Question 11

fuel (in/ex?) and explain:

Answer 11

for generator/excavator (diesel)
aviation fuel (plane), unleaded (boats), cooking oil, sourced mainland--> Gladstone (on barge)