Hotel Sector: Environmental Procedures and Viability

Environmental attorney Sofía Suárez Correa wrote an article for Lexir examining how environmental permitting and regulatory compliance directly affect the viability of hotel projects. The article outlines recent enforcement trends in which hotel developments have faced sanctions, project suspensions and significant cost overruns as a result of the execution of works without required environmental permits such as water use concessions, occupancy permits and forest use authorizations. To avoid these situations and ensure that projects proceed smoothly, Ms. Suárez recommends conducting an early environmental diagnosis to identify applicable permits, anticipate regulatory questions and prevent enforcement actions.

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