We are a tourism and real estate development company with over 35 years of experience in different countries on several continents. We build and develop with responsibility, professionalism and honesty, always supported by local human capital, contributing to technological advances and reducing the environmental impact of these projects. Our vision is to create local businesses, in this case, ecaart como parceiro estratégico pioneiro no desenvolvimento de projetos, implementando a construção de um campo de golfe e hotel com todos os serviços e normas internacionais, contribuindo para o crescimento da região. Com todo o conhecimento adquirido ao longo dos anos, somos especialistas em diversificar o mercado e aventurar-nos em projetos imobiliários residenciais exclusivos. Somos uma empresa ValorArte, comprometida com a excelência nos nossos projetos. Queremos tornar-nos um player de destaque na região e ser reconhecidos pelos nossos valores éticos e destacarmo-nos pelas nossas contribuições para a comunidade, ao mesmo tempo que protegemos o ambiente. Para tudo isto, contamos com uma equipa multidisciplinar dedicada à nossa missão.
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At ecaart, we seek a balance between human development and the preservation of the planet. In our projects, we are committed to conserving natural resources and focus on reducing our ecological footprint and managing waste responsibly. In short, we seek a balance between the region's economic development, social well-being and environmental protection, ensuring a prosperous and viable future for all.
The impact of tourism on the region can be significant and multifaceted, encompassing economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects. At ecaart, we are committed to economic development by generating employment in various sectors, increasing local income in the hotel, food, retail, local commerce and tourism services sectors. Our interest is to promote the development and investment in local infrastructure, such as roads, transport and public services, always in collaboration with the competent authorities, improving the quality of life of the inhabitants of the area and its services, as well as the efficient use of resources and the creation of an economic system that generates wealth for the region in an equitable, sustainable and appropriate way in the long term, with planning in the management of tourism in a responsible way, establishing capacity limits, regulating activities and protecting resources, always with the participation of the community and local authorities in decision-making to ensure the benefit of all, respecting values and needs.
A golf course is a space where nature and sport intertwine, creating a unique and diverse environment. They are home to a wide variety of plant species, such as trees, shrubs and wild flora, providing habitats, shelter and food for local and migratory animal species. The green areas and bodies of water on the course make it an important temperature regulator and ecological corridor, absorbing carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants. It is worth noting that golf is a relaxing sport that offers a series of benefits for human physical and mental health. Playing the course provides moderate aerobic exercise with cardiovascular benefits, strengthening the heart and circulation and increasing endurance. Playing golf in a natural and peaceful environment reduces stress and anxiety, improving focus and mental clarity, as well as helping with balance, coordination and mobility. In short, it is a healthy, enjoyable and relaxing activity.
Golf courses have a positive impact on nature through sustainable management. They provide habitats for various species of animals and plants, serving as refuge for birds, small mammals and insects. They help prevent erosion and improve water infiltration into the subsoil.
Green areas act like sponges, absorbing rainwater and reducing the risk of flooding. The creation of lakes has a very significant environmental impact, in a very positive way that goes beyond the aesthetic. They are a strategic water reserve used to collect rainwater for irrigating fields, reducing dependence on external sources. They also serve as a refuge for local and migratory wildlife. As natural filters, they help to moderate the local temperature, creating a cool and pleasant microclimate with unbeatable air quality. Golf courses reduce the heat island effect, offering opportunities for recreation, contact with nature and personal well-being. Because they have such a variety of animal and plant species, they contribute to local biodiversity and prevent soil erosion with adequate drainage structures for water infiltration, recharging underground aquifers, which is especially important for maintaining the field. Furthermore, as they are large expanses of grass and vegetation, they absorb CO2 through photosynthesis and help to mitigate the greenhouse effect.
At ecaart we are committed to adopting sustainable management practices, such as using efficient irrigation systems in our lakes, reducing the use of fertilizers and pesticides, and using electric machines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Celebrate your environmental stewardship, climate action and community value! GEO Certified is a modern, comprehensive certification, developed to the highest standards of credibility, to help golf courses, developments and tournaments demonstrate and be recognised for their environmental and social responsibility. The widely regarded international ecolabel, administered by the not-for-profit GEO Certification Ltd., is in line with the ISEAL Code and has been developed over years with extensive stakeholder involvement. At ecaart we work closely with certified organisations to achieve the GEO Certificate which will attest to the low environmental impact of the project.