Named the “Best Bicycle Friendly Business” in the Bruce, Grey, Simcoe region, Georgian Trail E-bike Rentals is certified Silver with GreenStep Sustainable Tourism. Continue reading to learn more about their journey towards sustainability: Tell us a bit about your business. What makes you different? We offer half- or full-day e-bike rentals throughout South Georgian Bay. We are …
Since 1953, The Canadian Tulip Festival has been celebrating the tulip, an international symbol of friendship and peace. The Canadian Tulip Festival is certified Silver with GreenStep Sustainable Tourism. Continue reading to learn more about their journey towards sustainability: Tell us a bit about your business. What makes you different? The Canadian Tulip Festival is the …
The Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge is a commitment to improve the sustainability performance of your tourism business or destination between now and 2030, in an effort to create a more sustainable future for the tourism industry! [ TAKE THE PLEDGE ] ________________________________________________________________________________ THIS MONTH’S CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MEMBERS 40 Knots Winery — Platinum The Wickaninnish Inn — …
Provide a brief background/overview on your business. INNHotels is a Canadian family-owned business. Ten unique properties all situated within hours of the Rocky Mountains that focus on value and above all great service. The company was built from the ground up and remains dedicated too giving back to communities and sharing a passion for hospitality. …
It’s that time of year again, where drought conditions worsen across the country, while floods threaten and devastate others. Based on where you are located and how strongly those conditions are present in your community, response to drought from municipalities varies from recommendations to improve water conservation, to legal restrictions and outright banning on certain …
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An estate winery located in the Lake Erie North Shore, with world-class wines; expertly crafted cuisine; a naturalist’s haven — Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards is certified Bronze with GreenStep Sustainable Tourism. Continue reading to learn more about their journey towards sustainability: Tell us a bit about your business. What makes you different? We are very protective of …
“Hello Nature is not just a tour company – we’re an education company whose mission is to help protect our home and environment by providing knowledgeable and respectful tours that honor the land we live on” — Hello Nature Adventure Tours is certified Gold with GreenStep Sustainable Tourism. Continue reading to learn more about their …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ONTARIO, CANADA — Today, after a nine month process, Ontario’s Southwest Region Tourism Organization announced they have been awarded GreenStep’s Sustainable Tourism Destination Certification, by way of a rigorous assessment, review, and verification process. The process requires the destination to assess their sustainability performance across four categories; environmental, socio-economic, natural and …
The Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge is a commitment to improve the sustainability performance of your tourism business or destination between now and 2030, in an effort to create a more sustainable future for the tourism industry! [ TAKE THE PLEDGE ] JUNE’S SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 2030 PLEDGE SIGNATORIES Meewasin Valley Authority Spo Ho Xperience Pompeo and …
The Problem Inside and outside of the tourism industry, single-use plastic has been a regular talk of the town over the past few years, and even more so with the discovery of the Giant Plastic Patch in the Pacific Ocean, microplastics being found in fish, and plastic straws found stuck in the noses of turtles. …
