Published on : Thursday, February 14, 2019
“Eco-tourism labels certify that the product takes the environment into account and minimises the impact on the environment,” said Mary. “So, the business uses no single-use plastic, uses green electricity, and has as much guiding and interpretation as possible so that the visitor actually learns a little bit about conservation, nature, and biodiversity.”
In Ireland, Ecotourism Ireland is the only certification that is recognized by the UN initiated GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) and provides an all-inclusive and practical approach to assessment and training.
In 2017, in a way to improve their sustainable tourism practices, Vagabond Tours, one f the leading small-group tour operators in Ireland, all set to work together with Ecotourism Ireland. Soon after, the company turned out to be the first tour operator in Ireland to achieve a Gold Standard Ecotourism Certification.