Finding ways to conserve energy will not only move your green tourism business in a more sustainable direction, but will also save you money immediately. Energy bills (from lighting, heating and cooling buildings/facilities) are usually some of the most significant costs for businesses. Creating energy conservation policies for your business and investing in energy-saving infrastructure […]
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There are numerous myths about what it means for businesses to improve their sustainability performance. But research shows that if you don’t go green you will be left behind. Go green ideas may be easier to implement than you think, and doesn’t have to be a long and tedious process. In fact there are a number of ways to
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Did you know that small to mid-sized businesses with a well-planned sustainability strategy can increase their profits by up to 51%? Based on years of research and hands-on work with a wide range of businesses, author and speaker Bob Willard has identified that if a typical company were to use best-practice sustainability approaches, it could improve
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Is your tourism business or organization interested in sustainability? If you haven’t already, the first thing you should do is engage your most important resource; your staff. Getting your team involved with or taking the lead role on your green initiatives can create multiple wins. Why? Businesses that establish and maintain a green team have been
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Copper Point Resort – located in the Kootenays – is one of Invermere’s premier upscale resorts. Copper Point Resort is certified Bronze with GreenStep Sustainable Tourism. Continue reading to learn more about their journey towards sustainability: Tell us a bit about your business. What makes you different? Copper Point Resort is a refreshing mountain experience.
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New Sustainability Program to Benefit Canadian Tourism and Hospitality Sector [August 30th, 2022 – Kelowna, Canada] GreenStep Solutions Inc., a leader in helping small to medium-sized enterprises measure and improve their sustainability performance, has announced their new Single-Use Plastic Free Certification. “We are thrilled to be supporting hotels and tourism businesses to measure, reduce, and
This year, in the spirit of World Tourism Day, we were challenged to rethink tourism. This theme builds on the global effort to spark productive conversations about rethinking tourism for development, the impact tourism has on our planet, and to motivate leaders to find opportunities to continue to grow the industry in a more sustainable
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Based in Victoria, BC, Eagle Wing Tours is an award-winning and inclusive ecotourism and conservation company offering whale and wildlife watching tours. Eagle Wing is certified Platinum with GreenStep Sustainable Tourism. Read below to learn more about their sustainability journey: Tell us a bit about your business. What makes you different? Eagle Wing Tours is
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August Updates from GreenStep Sustainable Tourism WELCOMING NEW & RE-CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MEMBERS Tour Salt Spring – Platinum Eagle Wing Tours – Platinum Orca Spirit Adventures – Gold Prestige Beach House Kelowna – Silver Prestige Oceanfront Resort – Silver Muskoka Steamships and Discovery Centre – Silver Prestige Radium Hot Springs Resort – Silver Prestige Vernon Lodge – Silver Prestige Treasure Cove Hotel – Silver
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September 27th is World Tourism Day. While the tourism industry is on the rebound from the pandemic, there are still plenty of challenges ahead related to future proofing and rebuilding the industry in a way that is more resilient to future risks and impacts. It’s no surprise that this year’s World Tourism Day theme, “Rethinking
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