Located in beautiful Comox, BC on Vancouver Island, 40 Knots Winery embraces their unique microclimate on the slopes of their vineyard that face the Georgia Straight. They were recently re-assessed with GreenStep’s Sustainable Tourism criteria, and achieved our highest grading to become Sustainable Tourism PLATINUM Certified. They are currently one of four Sustainable Tourism members […]
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These Sustainable Tourism Certified businesses are leading the way to help you enjoy a greener travel experience. Now is the perfect time to book your trip and support these incredible, forward-thinking Ontario-based tourism hotels, resorts, wineries, tour operators and destinations. When restrictions lift and travel resumes, choose to support a business who not only cares
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This article originally appeared in the May 2021 edition of TIAC Talk. By Angela Nagy, CEO As we begin to reopen our provincial borders to domestic visitors over the late spring and summer, many tourism businesses will be focusing their marketing efforts on meeting the pent-up demand for leisure travel. Not only are Canadian travellers
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April updates from GreenStep Sustainable Tourism: Happy Earth Month everyone! Even amidst a global pandemic, there are plenty of things to be cheerful about this month: flowers are blooming, the days are getting longer and our local food producers are preparing for what is hopefully, a successful and fruitful harvest! Here at GreenStep, we practice
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We are proud to spotlight Echo Valley Ranch & Spa, a small ranch located in the beautiful interior of British Columbia surrounded by mountains and rolling hills for miles in any direction. They were recently re-assessed with GreenStep’s Sustainable Tourism criteria, achieving Sustainable Tourism GOLD Certified. Echo Valley is committed to becoming a more sustainable
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This article originally appeared in the April 2021 edition of TIAC Talk. By Angela Nagy, CEO With COVID restrictions in place, outdoor activities have become more popular than ever. In many cases, getting outside may be one of the few opportunities for guests to explore your community. In celebration of Earth Month, read on for
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March updates from GreenStep Sustainable Tourism: It’s no surprise that March 2021 marks one year since the start of the pandemic – and one year of dealing with unknowns and challenges. If this year has taught us anything, it is the adaptability and resiliency of the tourism industry. We have heard that message echoed again
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This article originally appeared in the March 2021 edition of TIAC Talk. By Angela Nagy, CEO Over the past decade, I have been working with and researching how tourism organizations at the international, national, regional, and local level have been integrating sustainability. Through this work, seven best practices have emerged that we now use as
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We are proud to welcome one of our newest members to the Sustainable Tourism community, Elmhirst’s Resort. Located a short distance from Toronto, the resort has found creative and practical solutions to make their business more sustainable, including ‘sustainability kits’ for guests, a composting program and a biomass heating system. Read on to learn about
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February updates from GreenStep Sustainable Tourism: There are a lot of virtual events coming up for the tourism industry! Be sure to check out our events section of the newsletter for more information and where to register. In this issue, we welcome back GOLD member Oxford County Tourism (located in Oxford, ON), and our new
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