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Greening Tourism: A Guide for Sustainable Business Practices in Ireland

Discover essential strategies for greening your tourism business in Ireland. This comprehensive overview covers sustainability across facilities, activities, and marketing. Learn how to efficiently manage resources such as energy and water through simple audits and practical solutions. Explore local sourcing, transportation options, and waste management to enhance your eco-friendly impact. Benefit from available grants and certifications, and find ways to effectively communicate your green initiatives. Embrace sustainability and attract customers by integrating these practices in your business model.

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Greening Tourism: A Guide for Sustainable Business Practices in Ireland

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  1. Greening Tourism Businesses Sustainable Tourism Ireland

  2. Green Business Overview • Who’s in the room? • Existing businesses and start-ups • Different shades of green

  3. Sustainability and Tourism • Facilities (Where you are) • Activities (What you do) • Marketing (How you communicate both)

  4. Simple Audits

  5. Understanding Resource Use • Energy • Water • Waste

  6. Strategies for Efficiency Provides information on a number of methods of increasing energy efficiency at home and at work. BER – Building Energy Rating. Can be used to identify areas that can be improved to reduce energy consumption.

  7. Sourcing Materials/Products Source local and/or sustainable products

  8. Provide Transportation Options Car share, bicycles, coach or lift services

  9. Provide Resource Options Recycling bins, compost, items that can be reused

  10. Grants, Support and Certification Available on greenbox.ie Contains a list of twenty potential sources for funding and grants.

  11. Communicate your message Be honest (and attractive) Know your audience

  12. Training for Adult Learners in Green Tourism • Peer-to-peer (learning from colleagues) • Internet research • Learn from customers • Skillsnet • Local authority/LEADER programmes • FETAC/NFQ Informal/Formal

  13. Greening Tourism Businesses Sustainable Tourism Ireland

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