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GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Certification program selected for Travalyst’s first cohort of approved sustainability certifications

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Kelowna BC, September 3, 2024 –  The Canadian-based GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Certification program has been independently reviewed and deemed compliant with Travalyst’s criteria. The program is now officially included in Travalyst’s list of approved sustainability certifications for accommodation providers; an initiative aiming to support certifications and the hospitality industry through the evolving legislative landscape while […]

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Member Spotlight – Predator Ridge Resort

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Predator Ridge Resort recently achieved GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Bronze Certification, a testament to their existing and planned sustainability efforts to make their business more sustainable. Predator Ridge is also an EcoFund Verified property, helping to fund projects that reduce their greenhouse gas emissions over time. Read on to hear more from Resort General Manager, Rod

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Member Spotlight: 2400 Motel

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2400 Motel recently achieved GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Silver Certification, and was recognized for their efforts in sustainability by the British Columbia Hotel Association with the 2024 Sustainability Champion Award. Read on to learn more about their achievements and ambitions for the future! Tell us a bit about your business. What makes you different? For over

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2400 Motel Achieves GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Silver Certification

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[Press release originally published by the 2400 Motel: https://2400motel.com/go-green/) The 2400 Motel is proud to announce that we have been evaluated and awarded Silver Certification by Canada’s own GreenStep Sustainable Tourism. In addition, the 2400 Motel was presented with the Sustainability Champion Award from the BC Hotel Association at their 2024 Awards of Excellence Gala, representing the top talent in the industry. This

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Navigating Sustainability Claims: How the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, EU Green Claims Directive, and Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards will Impact the Tourism Industry

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GreenStep’s team has just returned from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) conference in Stockholm, Sweden. A significant focus of discussion at the conference was the pending changes happening at the European Union (EU) level, and how this will impact the green claims of tourism businesses and destinations marketing to a European audience. The Need

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Kingston, Ontario Achieves GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Silver Certification

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18th, 2024 KINGSTON, ONTARIO ACHIEVES GREENSTEP SUSTAINABLE TOURISM SILVER CERTIFICATION (Kingston, Ontario, Canada) – Today, after a nine-month process, Tourism Kingston has announced they have been awarded GreenStep’s Sustainable Tourism Destination Certification, by way of a rigorous assessment, review, and verification process. The process requires the destination to assess their sustainability

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Climate Leadership: Examples from Canadian Destination Management Organizations

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Last year, we published an article highlighting the steps that Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) and tourism businesses can take to start measuring their organizational carbon footprint by completing a greenhouse gas inventory. An organizational carbon footprint looks at the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) that result from operating a business or organization. Once the carbon footprint

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