30 YEARS OF GREEN TOURISM

ESG progress you can trust. And prove.

Practical ESG modules, expert support and an independent audit. One clear route to credible certification for tourism & hospitality.

30 years of experience  •  Designed for tourism & hospitality  •  Practical ESG framework  •  Independently audited  •30 years of experience  •  Designed for tourism & hospitality  •  Practical ESG framework  •  Independently audited  •

GREEN TOURISM CERTIFIED

Certification that stands up to scrutiny

Green Tourism Certified is built on 30 years of experience in sustainability certification, with robust criteria aligned to ESG principles and the evolving sustainability landscape.

Expert support helps businesses understand where they stand, take focused action and build reliable evidence before an independent audit. The result is credible certification they can use to build trust, support tenders and strengthen ESG reporting.

  • 10 modules
  • 12 weeks to certification
  • 100% independent audit

THE ESG FRAMEWORK

Turn ESG ambition into clear, measurable action

Strong ESG starts with knowing what to do next. Our practical modules turn Environmental, Social and Governance priorities into clear action, helping you build evidence as you go and make progress that stands up to scrutiny.

Environmental

Reduce your impact across energy, water, waste, carbon, travel and biodiversity.

Social

Support your people, strengthen communities and protect the places that make tourism possible.

Governance

Turn commitments into accountable action through clear policies, planning, measurement and reporting.

MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT

Expert support, built around your business

You’re not left to work it out alone. Our advisors help you identify priorities, take action and prepare for audit, backed by practical guidance, tools and resources.

  • Expert advisor guidance
  • Practical templates and tools
  • Knowledge resources
  • Carbon measurement and reporting

CARBON TRACKER

Carbon data for confident business decisions

Measure, manage and report your emissions. Green Tourism’s Carbon Tracker makes complex data easier to understand, helping you plan reductions.

  • Scopes 1, 2 and 3 included with membership
  • Available to non-members as a standalone tool
  • Clear data for reporting and decision-making
  • Progress tracking to support reduction plans

WHO WE WORK WITH

Trusted across hospitality & tourism

For 30 years, Green Tourism has worked with organisations across the visitor economy, including independent businesses, international groups and destinations committed to positive change across an entire place.

Practical support for every kind of tourism business

Green Tourism works with businesses of every type and size, including hotels, restaurants, attractions, tours, events and venues. We provide practical guidance, useful tools and a clear framework for making and demonstrating credible progress.

Bringing businesses together to strengthen destinations

We work with destination organisations, local authorities and tourism partners to give businesses across a place practical support, shared standards and a recognised route to certification, strengthening the destination as a whole.

OUR MEMBERS

Progress, shared

From independent businesses and visitor attractions to major hotel groups, venues and tourism organisations, our members represent every corner of the industry. They share a genuine commitment to making tourism better, supported by an ongoing relationship with Green Tourism that goes far beyond certification.

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Matthew PersonMarketing Director, Hotel Chain Group

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Alison PersonCEO, Tour Operator

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Janet PersonOwner, A Lovely Guest House

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS

Thirty years of Green Tourism

For 30 years, Green Tourism has worked with businesses committed to sustainability. Together, our members have turned practical action into lasting change. We’re celebrating the people, progress and shared ambition that shaped our story.

News & Insights

Practical guidance, industry updates and inspiration from across tourism and hospitality.

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Ready to turn progress into proof?

Start with the Sustainability Health Check to see where your business stands and what to do next.