Why be sustainable?
Respecting the people, nature and cultural aspects of the place where you operate and showing your guests how you do this demonstrates that you’re taking action to protect holidaymakers' favourite places for years to come. It also makes good business sense.
Tour operators have a responsibility and commitment to work with their supply chain and many display Travelife logos in their brochures and websites. Proving that you care is gaining importance.
Reducing energy, waste, and water usage results in big financial savings and also minimises / or improves your environmental footprint.
Ensuring you take care of employees improves customer satisfaction and staff morale, and enhances your operation. Your guests will notice this and appreciate it.
In a crowded market place you need to set yourself apart. Offer walking maps, have fresh local produce in the restaurant or even grow your own. Look at the Travelife Collection to find out how others are already doing this.
Click here to take a look at the Travelife Collection
Travelife is a web-based certification system which allows accommodation providers to monitor
and self-assess their sustainability performance. The system and its criteria have been developed through a
multi-stakeholder consultation process involving tour operators, hoteliers, trade associations, Non-Governmental
Organisations, audit firms and academia. Launched in 2007, it is now recognised within the travel and tourism
industry as one of the most comprehensive and credible tools. The fact that it is operated by the tourism
industry and its close relationship with tour operators, hotel groups, destinations and trade associations
guarantees a fair pricing and industry oversight.
Travelife Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of ABTA, the UK trade associations. It is supported by major
European trade associations and tour operators like Thomas Cook, TUI and Kuoni.
We believe tourism can enhance the lives of local communities and their environment which is why
sustainability of destinations is the core to our vision.