Sustainable Tourism Certification
Bear Spring Eco Retreat – A GreenStep Certified business
Attract customers and build your brand with a Sustainable Tourism Certification
Customers are expecting more from today’s tourism and that includes more sustainable options. If businessesIf certification is your ultimate goal, let’s connect so that we can discuss the steps, process and timelines involved. We’re here to help at every step of the way.
It’s important to keep in mind that entering the certification process does not guarantee certification. A minimum standard of performance is required to achieve Sustainable Tourism Certification.
“I was searching for a green program for the hotel. Having a rating is nice but having a sustainability action plan is what got me excited about joining.”
Benefits of certification
Sustainable Tourism Certification is more than a label, it’s a process.
Benefits to certification go beyond a marketing advantage:
How it works
Just five simple steps…
1.
Become a member
To become a Sustainable Tourism member, set up an introductory call with our team to start the process. Once we have you set up in our system, we will send a membership agreement and provide access to program materials and our online assessment portal.
2.
Complete the self-assessment
Your team will work through the assessment questions. Completing the assessment can take anywhere from 1-3 hours, depending on the complexity of the business and the size of the team.
3.
Submit your responses and schedule your review call
Schedule your assessment review with a GreenStep assessor. The review will last 1.5 -2 hours and your assessor get into the details to achieve clarity and confirmation on your current sustainability practices.
4.
Submit your evidence
After the assessment you will be asked to submit further evidence for a random selection of criteria. Once this has been submitted, your assessor will review and verify the evidence and finalize your report.
5.
Get Certified
If you meet minimum scoring requirements and your evidence is deemed acceptable, we’ll send your final report and action plan. Your score will determine your overall grading level; bronze, silver, gold, or platinum. You may then schedule a post-assessment with any questions.
What you get
Sustainable Tourism Certification pricing
Annual fees for accommodation providers are based on the number of rooms. All other tourism businesses and organizations are based upon the number of full time equivalent employees (FTEs). Choose your size below.
For Sustainable Tourism Destination Certification pricing, please see our Destination Certification page.
Micro
Business
Rooms: 1 – 10
FTE’s: 1- 5
Price
$599/yr
Small
Business
Rooms: 11 – 20
FTE’s: 6 – 25
Price
$899/yr
Medium
Business
Rooms: 21 – 150
FTE’s: 26- 75
Price
$1,299/yr
Large
Business
Rooms: 151 – 300
FTE’s: 76 – 100
Price
$1,899/yr
Enterprise
Business
Rooms: 300+
FTE’s: 100+
Price
$2,499/yr
Still have questions?
Take a read through the FAQ below or book a free consult with one of our experts. We’re here to help!
FAQS
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