Green tourism

Green Tourism has been running since 1997. They are a not-for-profit organisation. They have more than 2,000 members across the UK, Ireland and Canada, making us the world’s largest and most established sustainable certification programme in the world.

Green Tourism is recognised by UK national and regional government as a crucial part of its drive towards sustainability. They aim is to build on this strong position and ensure that the UK remains at the forefront of sustainable tourism in the future whilst extending our work around the world.

Green Tourism promotes greener ways for businesses and organisations to operate, by offering our members advice on:

• Reducing energy use
• Saving water
• Efficient & eco-friendly waste disposal
• Ethical buying
• Staying local & seasonal
• Minimising food miles
• Promoting biodiversity
• Adopting a smart, sustainable outlook from top to bottom