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Guidelines on Green Travel and Environmental Impact Policies

Many travellers and holidaymakers are ready to pay more or make specific arrangements for green travel and there are many travel companies claiming to offer environmentally friendly holidays. But how 'green' are the holidays they provide? Do the companies themselves operate in environmentally sustainable ways? And does it really cost more?

Unfortunately there is no single internationally accepted standard for green travel and tourism. There are over 300 independent schemes, most intended as a checklist for the travel industry, rather than an aid for travellers and holiday makers.

Many consider only specific issues such as carbon-offsetting or environmental sustainability so they don’t provide a complete rating.

The Greenstop.net classification provides a clear, easily understood indication of a company's commitment to green travel issues.

By reducing the impact of your business on the environment you can also reduce your costs, stay one step ahead of regulation, attract more clients and please your shareholders. If you are interested in becoming a Greenstop member or would like to know how we assess the number of "stops" to award companies, click here for information for:

Accommodation Providers
Travel and Tourism companies

• Environmental guidelines - (01/05/2007)

Click here to download a Powerpoint Presentation, 15 Steps to an Environmental Management Policy , which will help you on your way and you could also Click here for a general overview, which may be of interest to your management teams.

• Guidelines for Travel and Tour Operators - (18/04/2007)

to help you on your way - [Click to read article]

• Useful links - (14/11/2005)

www.ecosustainable.com
www.tourismconcern.org.uk
www.planeta.com
www.wwf.org.uk
Rainforest Alliance
Ecospeakers.com
Sustainable Travel International

• Tropical Nature Travel - (23/09/2003)

Setting an example for conservation and travel&nbs - [Click to read article]

• Scolel Té Project - (10/12/2002)

A sustainable climate friendly project - [Click to read article]

• Environmental policy - (06/09/2002)

Why should we bother? - [Click to read article]

• Responsible travel policy - (06/09/2002)

Biosphere Mission statement - [Click to read article]

• Small is beautiful - (06/09/2002)

Strattons, Norfolk, UK - Country Elegance with Int - [Click to read article]

• Environmental policy statements - (12/11/2001)

Examples to help you develop your own &nbs - [Click to read article]

• Every £ saved reverts to profit! - (10/11/2001)

What Corinne Hitching has to say - [Click to read article]

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There are many companies offering environmental certification and they use different criteria. Thanks to its unique Greenstop classification, anyone visiting the Greenstop Destinations Directory can identify hotels, conference venues, holiday and travel companies that are making a genuine effort to work in an environmentally responsible manner.

3 "stops" () have achieved environmental excellence through certification, awards or development of their own stringent policies
2 "stop" () companies are deeply committed to environmentally responsible management with environmental management policies and active programmes
1 "stop" () organisations are working in an environmentally friendly way on at least some level(s).

If you want to be included in the Directory, wish to receive further information or have details you would like us to include, please click here.

Companies qualifying for a Greenstop.Net listing will receive an e-classification on registration, which they will be able to paste on their own website and use in their own marketing. Click on the example to see how this will look.

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3 "stops" () environmental excellence
2 "stop" () highly committed
1 "stop" () making a start

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