30 Years.
Thousands of Businesses.
One Shared Ambition.

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF GREEN TOURISM

“30 years ago I had one idea and a lot of determination, but it’s our members commitment and dedication that I’m constantly impressed by.”

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Andrea Nicholas
CEO, Green Tourism

30 Years in Numbers

For 30 years, our members have taken practical action to make tourism better. These numbers show the reach of their work and the difference they have made.

8,000

Businesses supported

37

Countries reached

2M

tonnes of CO₂e reduced

5M

litres of water saved

12

destinations supported

400,000

MWh of energy saved

45,000

people trained

£10M

saved by members

Thirty years, built together.

Green Tourism began in 1997 with a clear aim: to help tourism businesses take practical action. Since then, we have grown with our members, adding new standards, support, partnerships and tools as tourism has changed.

1997

Green Tourism launched

2002

Green Business UK established as independent not-for-profit company to deliver certification services and auditing

2020

GreenCheck Portal launched

2025

Carbon Tracker launched

2026

Green Tourism Certified launched

Imagine what we can achieve in the next 30 years!

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