Provide an action plan template to identify potential sources of collaboration and to take the steps needed to initiate and develop collaboration opportunities
European network is made up of organisations and professionals who deal with tourism, environment and development in Europe.
Tourism2030 is an independent portal which brings together the global community of people and organisations working for making tourism more sustainable.
- Partnerships for SDGs
- Global Map of Stakeholders
- Good Practices
- Certification
An eco or sustainability certification represents a label that measures the integration of sustainable practice and performance against a set of predetermined environmental, social and economic criteria. Sustainability certifications are generally aligned with specific industry trade groups and/or international organizations to identify base performance levels and enable comparisons across regions and products.
Why should organisations go for Sustainability Certifications?
A good sustainability certification legitimizes the sustainability strategy of an organisation, by verifying claims and providing external validation on issues such as responsible supply chain management, legal compliance, and environmental and social risks management practices and procedures. A good certification drives improvement in sustainability strategy and performance.
Predict
There is an increasing trend in clients who demand certification as part of their own sustainability programme.
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) aims to accredit the leading sustainable tourism certification programmes and ensure that they meet minimum standards. GSTC does not directly certify any products or services; but it accredits those that do, according to its own strict and comprehensive criteria. The GSTC strives to comply with the Codes of Good Practice of the ISEAL Alliance, which provides guidance to sustainability certification and accreditation organisations in all sectors. A GSTC accredited certification is therefore an assurance of quality in sustainability certification.
Certifications guide: https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/Certifications-Guide.pdf
- Training
The Italian Association of Responsible Tourism (AITR) works to support and promote responsible, sustainable and ethical tourism. Made up of associations, organisations and cooperatives that carry out activities in the field of responsible tourism, it promotes the exchange of information and coordination between members. The association was born following the signing in 1997 of the document Responsible Tourism: Identity Card for Sustainable Travel. The Charter proposes a series of recommendations for travellers, travel organizers and host communities, to be applied before, during and after a trip.