Environmental and Social Analysis: Small Hotels and Resorts

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.