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The ‘Green & Fair’ label, first introduced in November 2022,
highlights hotels that have been independently certified in line with strict
sustainability credentials, known as the Global Sustainable Tourism Council
(GSTC) Criteria.
The GSTC Criteria* works as the worldwide standard for sustainability in
travel and tourism and is focused around four key areas: sustainable
management; environmental protection; social and economic support of the local
community and recognising and promoting cultural heritage. Examples of this
include favouring local suppliers, measuring energy consumption and taking
steps to minimise overall consumption and promoting reusable, returnable and
recycled goods.
Richard Sofer, Commercial Director at TUI, said: “We know making
sustainable choices is becoming more and more important to our customers and we
launched our Green & Fair label to make it easy for them to see which
hotels offer the best sustainable options. We’re delighted so many
more of our hotel partners have now been certified as meeting the robust GSTC
criteria and are proud to label them Green & Fair. By staying in a
Green & Fair hotel, your holiday choice goes a few steps further to help
our planet and worldwide communities. We want customers to be able to integrate
sustainability into their entire holiday, which is why, as well as choosing a
Green & Fair hotel, they can also select from a wide range of Green &
Fair labelled experiences.”
TUI’s Green & Fair experiences have a positive impact on the local
community and minimise environmental impact. The Green & Fair experiences
include many from the TUI Collection portfolio of enriching, more
sustainable experiences, led by expert guides that deliver unique local
insights. From volcanic tours in the Canaries to family adventures in Turkey,
TUI customers can effortlessly make sustainable choices whilst on their
holiday.
And customers can take some more simple actions by following these top
tips:
·
Reduce plastic waste by using bars of soap, shampoo
and conditioner, rather than bottles.
·
Protect marine life by using chemical-free suncream
during beach trips.
·
Bring reusable bottles instead of using single-use
plastic bottles.
·
Remember to bring a bag for life in your suitcase
for shopping.
·
Save water and don’t wash towels daily.
And choosing more sustainable options doesn’t mean customers have to
compromise on choice or price. TUI currently offers Green & Fair hotels
across some of the globe’s must-see cities, beaches and mountain spots, from
Las Vegas and Cancun to Slovenia and Cyprus.
For every Green & Fair booking made, TUI currently donates £1 per
adult and 50p per child to the TUI Care Foundation, which has programmes across
the globe to protect natural environments and empower the people living in
holiday destinations.
Image Credit: © TUI
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