Located in the MNIDOO GAAMI Georgian Bay Biosphere, a UNESCO designated site, Oak Bay Luxury getaway offers travellers accommodations where sustainability practices are found and encouraged. Oak Bay Luxury Getaway recently became Sustainable Tourism GOLD Certified – read below to learn more as owner Jennifer Schnier shares some insight about their sustainability journey: Tell us …
May Updates From GreenStep Sustainable Tourism WELCOMING NEW SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MEMBERS Culinary Tourism Alliance, Toronto, ON Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, Fairmont Hot Springs, BC Northern Lights Resort & Spa, Whitehorse, YK Pinawa Channel Float & Paddle, Pinawa, MB Somewhere Inn Calabogie, Calabogie, ON NEW SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 2030 PLEDGE SIGNATORIES The Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge is …
This article originally appeared in Canadian Travel Press. In this issue of Canadian Travel Press, Angela Nagy, CEO of GreenStep Solutions observes that: “Over the past decade or two, there have been many terms used to describe tourism that is better for people and the environment. Some of the most common terms include eco-tourism, responsible …
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April Updates from GreenStep Sustainable Tourism WELCOMING ERICH AND RHONDA TO THE GREENSTEP TEAM We are thrilled to announce the appointment of two new team members, as we continue to grow our resources to support the demand of businesses, across all sectors, who are looking to improve their sustainability practices and performance, with the common …
In celebration of Earth Day, we want to take a moment of gratitude. Gratitude for the diversity and beauty of ecosystems that nourish us, and gratitude for the people who work tirelessly to protect our planet for future generations to come, through their passion, ingenuity, and dedication. If we have learned anything over the past …
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Sustainability has increasingly become an important value for visitors and is a key component of successful tourism businesses and a thriving tourism industry. In 2021, GreenStep launched the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge in partnership with the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, encouraging tourism businesses and destinations across the country to measure their sustainability performance using …
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November updates from GreenStep Sustainable Tourism: New and Returning Members SILVER Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge – Agassiz, BC BRONZE Sagebrush Tours – Penticton, BC AWAITING GRADING Best Western Plus Kelowna – Kelowna, BC Blue Heron Cruises – Tobermory, ON Canmore Rocky Mountain Inn – Canmore, AB Copper Point Resort – Invermere, BC Discover Canada Tours …
Written by Angela Nagy For the first time ever, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC), in partnership with GreenStep Solutions, is measuring the carbon footprint of the 2021 Tourism Congress. This will help TIAC to better understand its environmental impacts and what opportunities exist to reduce these impacts for future national events. The carbon …
KELOWNA, BC CANADA – November 16, 2021 Kelowna-based GreenStep Solutions has been selected out of hundreds of applicants, as one of only ten companies in Canada to be accepted into the United Nations (UN) Global Compact Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Ambition Programme. GreenStep will participate in a six-month accelerator that aims to challenge and support …
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KELOWNA, BC CANADA – November 4, 2021 – GreenStep announced today that it has become a signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, which officially launched today at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). As a signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, GreenStep has committed to aligning its …
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