At a time when environmental concerns are at the forefront of global discussions, sustainable tourism has emerged as a critical component of the tourism industry. The concept of sustainable tourism revolves around minimizing the negative impact of travel on the environment and local communities, while promoting responsible and ethical practices.
Certification schemes play a key role in achieving this goal by providing travellers with a reliable means of identifying accommodations, travel agents and destinations that put sustainability first. Recent surveys, such as the Booking.com 2023 survey of 33,228 respondents in 35 countries, highlight the growing interest of travellers around the world in sustainable travel.
The above findings illustrate the substantial influence that certification schemes have on travelers' decision-making process. Travelers are now actively looking for accommodations certified as sustainable, highlighting the importance of certification in shaping travel choices.
The OBSERVATORY ON TOURISM IN THE EUROPEAN ISLANDS - OTIE, within the framework of the EUco-funded project I-STARS, offers direct grants for the certification of sustainable tourism enterprisesup to €5,600 per business, 100% funded. With the guidance and support of sustainability experts, tourism businesses will receive consulting services and sustainability action plans tailored to each business individually, they will travel through their adaptation process, and in the end they will receive the sustainability certificate of their choice.
Applications for the I-STARS Grant Scheme can only be submitted online until Wednesday 15 November 2023, 5 pm Italy time. Apply now.
For the ‘Call for Applications’ and all related files visit https://bit.ly/ISTARSCall.
For more information, please contact OTIE helpdesk, Tel: +39 3513064307, Email: [email protected]
Follow the I-STARS project on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Certification schemes play a key role in achieving this goal by providing travellers with a reliable means of identifying accommodations, travel agents and destinations that put sustainability first. Recent surveys, such as the Booking.com 2023 survey of 33,228 respondents in 35 countries, highlight the growing interest of travellers around the world in sustainable travel.
- A staggering 76% of respondents expressed a desire to travel more sustainably next year
- 65% of respondents said they would feel better off staying at a particular property if it had a sustainability certification or label
- 43% of modern travellers would be willing to pay more for travel options with sustainable certification.
The above findings illustrate the substantial influence that certification schemes have on travelers' decision-making process. Travelers are now actively looking for accommodations certified as sustainable, highlighting the importance of certification in shaping travel choices.
The OBSERVATORY ON TOURISM IN THE EUROPEAN ISLANDS - OTIE, within the framework of the EUco-funded project I-STARS, offers direct grants for the certification of sustainable tourism enterprisesup to €5,600 per business, 100% funded. With the guidance and support of sustainability experts, tourism businesses will receive consulting services and sustainability action plans tailored to each business individually, they will travel through their adaptation process, and in the end they will receive the sustainability certificate of their choice.
Applications for the I-STARS Grant Scheme can only be submitted online until Wednesday 15 November 2023, 5 pm Italy time. Apply now.
For the ‘Call for Applications’ and all related files visit https://bit.ly/ISTARSCall.
For more information, please contact OTIE helpdesk, Tel: +39 3513064307, Email: [email protected]
Follow the I-STARS project on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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