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Good Travel Program

Green Destinations developed a no-nonsense program for any type of tourism business, big or small that focusses on sustainable and responsible tourism practices worldwide.

Good Travel Program

    About Good Travel Program

    A destination can only become sustainable when its Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises implement sustainability practices. MSMEs represent 80-100% of local tourism communities, but many struggle with certifications. This is why Green Destinations developed a no-nonsense program for any type of tourism business, big or small.

    Good Travel Program certification process

    Getting certified for the Good Travel Program required the following steps.

    More information about the Standard

    Climate Action Standard or Good Travel Scan

    Any business, DMO or DMC can start with one of the step-in tools, either the Climate Action Standard (CAS) or Good Travel Scan (GT Scan). Each applies 20-25 questions. The GT Scan represents the most fundamental elements of global tourism standards. An add-on to the CAS is the Cost & Carbon Footprint tool, for the monitoring, benchmarking and reduction of your carbon emissions and your energy bill. Micro-businesses can use any of the two standards as micro-certifications.

    Good Travel Seal (GTS)

    The next target can be to meet the GTS for SMEs, which adds ca. 25 more questions. The GTS is a unique learning and certification tool, which is already operational in several national certification schemes.

    GTS+ and GSTC-Accredited certification

    The 3rd step is to add another 25 questions through the GTS+ certification, paving the way to meet all GSTC Industry Criteria. The end goal of the program is then to embark on GSTC-Accredited certification, operated by Control Union Certifications.

    How you benefit

    The benefits of getting certified by Control Union Certifications

    • We take you by the hand to the highest certification level

    • We take your energy bill to the lowest possible level

    • Unique solutions for DMOS and all types of tourism businesses, from micro to large

    • Scorecards protect you against greenwashing

    • Most affordable way to become visible on booking platforms