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Sustainable Tourism – A Guide for Businesses
As a tourism business it is in your interest that sustainable tourism practices are put in place. The visitor should play an important role in achieving sustainability, but whether you’re an accommodation provider, a restaurant, a retailer…it is essential that you set the standards and strive for sustainability.
Benefits of sustainable tourism
Public awareness and concern for eco issues are on the rise, so if your business isn’t doing its part for the environment, your business could suffer.
Sustainable tourism not only brings benefits for the natural environment and the community in which you operate, but it can be advantageous from a business perspective.
Greening your business could help:
- Conserves resources
- Reduces waste
- Growth in local production and traditions
- Reduces traffic congestion and therefore emissions
- Protect natural landscapes and the environment
- Support the local economy and employment
- Attract a new, growing market of visitors who care about the environment
- Enhance visitor experience
- Save you money and maximise profits
Still not convinced? Look at the facts and figures. Greener business is good business.
Sustainable Tourism Facts and Figures
Visit England Sustainability Consumer Research 2010
How your business can become sustainable
Sustainable tourism isn’t rocket science. Just a few simple steps can be implemented with instant benefits:
- Travel light
- Save energy
- Recycle it
- Buy local
- Get an audit
- Get accredited
- Market yourself
- Conservation
Who can help me with green tourism?
Training & Events
Nurture Lakeland can offer your business professional sustainable tourism advice. Contact us for more information at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or look out for training opportunities and current events.
Rememer, all Nurture Lakeland Business Members receive a free sustainable tourism advisory visit (saving you £110 - price for non-members).
More information about one to one advisory visits
For an informal chat about what an advisory visit involves, call Amy on 01539 822 622, or book a visit by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
