At the heart of the Nature Park Hotels are the Nature Park hosts: their cuisine is characterised by the primary use of regional products. In this way, they help to secure the cultivation and preservation of those areas that a farmer could no longer operate economically as a sole source of income. Throughout the year, every nature park host offers at least three regional dishes and one regional menu, most of them offer products from the surrounding area - also a contribution to environmental and climate protection, as long transport routes are avoided. Numerous Nature Park innkeepers have also sustainably improved their environmental performance and optimised their environmental compatibility by participating in the EMAS training and certification process. Thanks to this exemplary cooperation in the areas of regionality, environmental protection, sustainability and quality, the "Nature Park Hotels" have established a brand that emphasises the innovative strength of the Southern Black Forest Nature Park.