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Responsible tourism accreditation is a great way to demonstrate your commitment to sustainable tourism. It will also enable you to give your whole business a thorough assessment using a developed framework for sustainability.
Get suppliers on board
You can take a phased approach to getting your suppliers on board, in order to make the process more manageable. Perhaps you could start with one supplier per destination, or suppliers you have the best working relationship with.
Spend time helping them understand the needs, benefits and the steps they need to take, as well as monitoring progress.You may need to invest time to help them fully understand the challenge and why action is necessary, but ensuring their full commitment at this stage is essential – it will make a big difference to the success of your initiative.
With a step-by-step approach you can make significant progress, without stretching resources too thinly. So start small and gradually build your action in this area.
A lot of the green changes recommended will not only save your suppliers money, but will also enhance their reputation with both customers and the local community by offering customers a richer holiday experience and ensuring local people benefit from the tourism to their home. It makes good sense for business as well as destinations.
Our range of Insider Guides will help you explain what greener travel means to suppliers.
