DS107

Research
(GLAMPING HOTEL)

NAME: Zen Marcus M. Rodas

PROF NAME: Charmaine E. Esguerra

REFERENCES:

https://adata.org/factsheet/accessible-lodging

https://www.theaa.com/
INTRODUCTION
The AA pennant scheme offers a recognised and accepted grading system for
Glamping sites across the UK. The sites are graded on a 5 point scale according to their
style and the range of facilities that they offer. The Pennant rating is supported by the
percentage score, which helps differentiate between sites with the same pennant rating.
These standards are the basis for the inspections that will take place at your site - by
reading and applying the criteria carefully, you can be confident that your site will meet
the high standards required to become recognised by the AA. We look forward to
working with your site and promoting it through the AA Recognition Scheme.

All glamping sites and accommodation offered must:-

• Be clean and tidy throughout, and all equipment checked before each new let.

• Be compliant with fire authority regulations, gas and electric safety requirements,
including appliance testing

• Be fully licensed/have planning permission with local authorities

• Provide public liability insurance

• Undertake good practice in terms of service, advertising, booking, and for the duration
of the guests stay

• Provide contact numbers including emergency details

Revised Standards for Buildings and Facilities
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design include revised minimum requirements
for newly and constructed or altered facilities so that they are accessible to and usable
by individuals with disabilities. Minimum requirements:
 Accessible guest rooms with mobility and communication features dispersed
among the different categories or classes of guest rooms available in the
facility.
 Amenities such as swimming pools and spas, exercise facilities, saunas and
steam rooms, golf and miniature golf courses, boating and fishing facilities,
and playgrounds for children must be accessible and usable by people with
disabilities.

Newly designed and constructed places of lodging must comply with the new 2010 ADA
Standards, and alterations to an existing building must comply to the maximum extent
feasible. For existing buildings that are not undergoing alterations, owners still have an
obligation to remove barriers to the extent that is readily achievable. 

For those existing elements of a facility that were constructed or altered in compliance
with the 1991 ADA Standards, no changes are necessary even if the new 2010 ADA
Standards have different requirements for those elements. This situation is referred to
as “safe harbor.”  Safe harbor does not apply to those elements of a facility, like
swimming pools, saunas and playgrounds that were not covered in the 1991 ADA
Standards. However, when an alteration is performed, it must comply with the new 2010
ADA Standards. In cases where the nature of the facility makes full compliance with the
2010 ADA Standards virtually impossible, the alteration must provide the

Green Pennant 1
1.1 Basic glamping site
1.2 Unit to have adequate flooring – ground sheet or wooden floor. Guests bring own
sleeping bags/bedding
1.3 Availability of toilets and showers and washing facilities – these may be fairly basic
and unisex
1.4 Entrance and access roads of adequate width and surface plus reasonable access
to glamping units
1.5 Well-drained ground, and level pitches
1.6 Basic water point
1.7 Adequate refuse disposal, clearly signed
1.8 Whereabouts of emergency telephone shown
Green Pennant 2
2.1 Glamping site offers a slightly increased level of facilities, services and customer
care plus good security and ground maintenance – the glamping unit is still basic
2.2 Units to have good flooring with improved insulation and a bed with mattress.
Guests may need own sleeping bag/ bedding
2.3 Each unit to have a basic electric point & maybe single light, or provision of torches
or lanterns
2.4 Externally-lit toilet blocks of an improved standard
2.5 Dish-washing facilities, covered and lit
2.6 Availability of owner/warden, or contact number and 24 hour contact details
2.7 Information hut or information board
2.8 Consider basic site security

Green Pennant 3
3.1 Mid-range type of glamping site providing a good level of comfort and good facilities.
3.2 Beds have mattresses - ideally provision of bedding and linen
3.3 Units may have electric lighting, otherwise good provision of lamps (oil/gas),
lanterns and torches, some basic heating
3.4 Modern shower cubicles ideally with doors & free hot water
3.5 Improved and better appointed toilet and washing facilities all likely to be unisex
3.6 Free hot water for dishwashing
3.7 Good access to site and units and provision for parking
3.8 Public telephone on site or nearby, available 24 hours, where mobile phone
reception is poor
3.9 Reasonable efforts at providing site security and supervision
3.10 Outside seating area, provision of chairs and BBQ
Green Pennant 4

4.1 High quality glamping site. Facilities, security and customer care are of a high
quality and units are well equipped – beds, cloths storage, chairs, tables etc.
4.2 Ideally, all bedding and linen should be supplied – all good quality – replaced at
each let
4.3 Good toilet and shower facilities, very well appointed may be individual to each unit
or a high quality shared block.
4.4 Fridge or cool box and cooking facilities
4.5 Crockery and cutlery
4.6 Heating in each unit maybe wood burning stove or electric
4.7 Quality shop on site, or within a reasonable distance
4.8 Warden available 24 hours – may not reside on site
4.9 Reception area - may be separate facility or part of owners house, with tourist
information available
4.10 Access roads/tracks and paths of good standard and maybe lit at night
4.11 Good spacing between glamping units
4.12 Heated toilet and shower facilities
4.13 Dishwashing facilities if separate should be undercover
4.14 Table and chairs external to glamping unit or picnic bench + BBQ. May have own
fire pit or access to communal fire pit
4.15 Good customer care with information packs etc. in each unit
4.16 Good security – lockable gates or CCTV etc…
Green Pennant 5

5.1 5 Pennant glamping sites are of an extremely high standard, set in attractive
surroundings with mature landscaping. Facilities, security and customer care are of an
exceptional quality
5.2 All toilet, washing and shower facilities to be of exceptional standard, very well
equipped and appointed. Ideally to be individual to each unit but may be a shared block
of exceptional standard - heated
5.3 Toilet facility ideally mains flushing
5.4 Waste and water points ideally at each glamping unit
5.5 Fittings and furnishings to be of the highest quality and standards
5.6 Glamping unit to be spacious with good headroom with space for internal tables and
chairs
5.7 Quality, fully equipped cooking area within unit or separate and equally well-
equipped kitchen area shared by units
5.8 External table, chairs, loungers and BBQ etc. plus fire pit/brazier etc.
5.9 Exceptional levels of customer care with availability of wardens or staff during the
day
5.10 Other services or activities could be offered at this level including good Wi-Fi
across the site or hotspot..

5 Pennant Glamping Sites may also provide

G1 Swimming pools or hot tubs at this level

G2 A country style shop
G3 A café or other eating facility
G4 A designated walking area for dogs (if accepted)
Examples of Glamping Hotels

Ubud, Indonesia

Kapama, South Africa