As 2022 comes to an end, it’s time to reflect on what we accomplished in the past year and make resolutions for the year ahead. As you look to set new goals for your tourism business or destination in 2023, it’s important to consider integrating sustainability into your plans. With a well thought out sustainability […]
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Date: November 29th 2022 – Read Time: 2 minutes – Author: Adam Kunis Swah’netk’qhu – Imagine waking up to a job you love; Waking up to a community that cares; Waking up to the sound of birds chirping, clean water, and a breath of fresh air. – This world exists. A magical land, safe-guarded by
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CELEBRATING NEWLY CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MEMBERS Invermere Inn and Suites – Silver Muskoka Highlands Golf Links – Bronze Culinary Tourism Alliance – Silver Planet Bee Honey Farm – Silver CELEBRATING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 2030 PLEDGE SIGNATORIES Hello Nature Adventure Tours Ltd. Ottawa Tourism Regional Tourism Organization 4 Regional Tourism Organization 7 The Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge is a global movement of
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“Sustainable tourism”, “going green”, “responsible tourism”. When business owners think of these terms, they often associate them with being too time consuming, too complex or costing too much money. Consequently, many businesses and organizations miss out on the opportunity to significantly cut costs, increase revenue, and improve profitability. The fact is, a typical business with
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CELEBRATING NEW SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MEMBERS Somewhere Inn Calabogie – Bronze Voyageur Quest – Silver WELCOMING SUSIE WU & LEILA ABASNEZHAD TO THE GREENSTEP TEAM Susie Wu – GHG and LCA Specialist Susie brings experience working as a Research Associate at the MSU and worked on several projects and led the LCA section of a project that secured
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GREENSTEP LAUNCHES SINGLE-USE PLASTIC FREE CERTIFICATION GreenStep Solutions Launches First Canadian Single-Use Plastic Free Certification Program! “We are thrilled to be supporting hotels and tourism businesses to measure, reduce, and eliminate their single-use plastic consumption,” says Angela Nagy, CEO of GreenStep. “Recently, we had the pleasure of working with Fairmont Pacific Rim, which has become the first
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Purchasing hundreds of items for your business or organization in a more sustainable way can be overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be! There are simple ways to make changes within your business or organization through better purchasing habits and policies. Use these tips to guide your purchasing decisions to make the most sustainable
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Prepared exclusively for Sustainable Tourism Certified members. Before you begin your purchasing analysis: Gather a team as needed, across your departments or divisions – Purchasing practices may be specific to the department or role across your business. Ensure you have representation from all relevant parties to ensure an effective analysis. In small companies, one person
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Prepared exclusively for Sustainable Tourism Certified members. Before you begin your sustainable purchasing policy: Consider performing a purchasing analysis: This will assess products you commonly use by department and source by location. Ask your GreenStep Sustainable Tourism advisor for more information. Gather a team as needed, across your departments or divisions: Purchasing practices may be
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While there are many ways tourism businesses can reduce their carbon footprint within its operations, one of the biggest opportunities by far is related to transportation: as guests travel to your destination, as they enjoy their experiences, and even the travel choices made among your own staff. Transportation is the largest contributor to global warming, and
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