# Recycled Refuse Tourism The Beach Garbage Hotel in Madrid is Built from Cast-Off Rubbish By Renee Ramsarran | Published 2011-01-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-garbage-hotel References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2011/01/21/hotel-made-of-beach.html) & [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/20/madrids-beach-garbage-hot_n_811442.html) The walls of Madrid’s Beach Garbage Hotel are made from materials found in dumps, beaches and flea markets. German artist Ha Schultz resurrected the hotel on the Spanish capital center Plaza de Callao to protest the world's dirty oceans. Madrid’s Beach Garbage Hotel has been built from 12 tons of rubbish collected from beaches in Spain, Italy, France and Belgium. The five-room art installation was created to coincide with the annual International Tourism Fair, and will close on January 23, 2011. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-tourism Innovation:** Opportunity for entrepreneurs to develop eco-friendly tourism businesses using innovative materials and designs. - **Sustainability in Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can incorporate sustainability by creating artfully designed recycled furniture and decorations. - **Waste Management Art:** Artists and designers can explore creative ways to repurpose waste and turn it into sustainable design. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality Industry:** Hotels and resorts can incorporate sustainability by creating artfully designed recycled furniture and decorations. - **Travel and Tourism Industry:** Opportunity to develop eco-friendly tourism businesses using innovative materials and designs. - **Art and Design Industry:** Opportunity for artists and designers to explore creative ways to repurpose waste and turn it into sustainable design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-tiny-home.md) - [Sustainably Constructed Garbage Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubbish-bin.md) - [One-Star Hotel Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-star-hotel-riklin.md) - [Marine Waste Display Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/display-fixture.md) - [Styrofoam Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trashy.md) - [Recycled Seating Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlanta-airport-chairs.md) - [Emergency Refuge Shelter Replicas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-refuge-shelter.md) - [Recycled Mini Golf Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-golf-course.md) - [Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeping-lab.md)