Sustainable Tourism
Green Tourism Week has started yesterday and will run till 12th June, it is an initiative launched by the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) in UK. There will be a lot of events during this week in England and an award ceremony on the 9th June in London celebrating green tourism. The website Green Tourism Week show us 50 green things to do during this week in order to save resources at home or other suggestions more business focused such as creating a Green team and nominate the “greenest member of staff.”
Thanks to the Green Tourism Business Scheme, more than 2000 members across UK and Ireland have joined. To opt for this scheme there are rigorous criteria to follow such as energy and water efficiency, waste management and biodiversity to mention just a few. Thus, their aim is to make the tourism business more aware of the environment and to make their operations more sustainable. The businesses that qualified with the GTBS certificate will benefit from significant marketing advantage and reduced running costs of up to 20%. It is also the only program certified by Visit England, Visit Scotland and Visit Wales.
GTBS will offer the prestigious Goldstar award during this green tourism week, representing the companies that have demonstrated a highest level of environmental awareness, innovation and cost savings. They will also give an award for the carbon reduction in hotel chain and the carbon reduction footprint. Check out the finalists!
GTBS has also a You tube channel called “Green Tourism“ that you can also follow and maybe share with your friends to show how companies can benefit from this program.
