The latest Thompson Okanagan tourism industry news from TOTA, tourism businesses, and communities.
Monte Creek Winery has been awarded the 2021 Sustainable Project of the Year Award! This summer Monte Creek Winery took on the responsibility of the endangered BC Badger Fundraiser Campaign. One of the core values at Monte Creek Winery is sustainability.
Read MoreGoogle eco-labels is a tool that hotels can share information about their good practices and provides the option to publicise the environmental and ecological seals they hold. Learn how to add Google ecolabels to your Google Business Profile. Visitors will see those who have been recognised for their environmental and sustainable efforts will include the green label "Eco-certified" in their profile, accompanied by a leaf icon.
Read MoreBest Western Plus Kamloops Hotel’s Tim Rodgers, has been awarded the 2021 Pioneer Award! Through his consistent implementation of sustainability practices provides the inspiring leadership of solutions to improve the Thompson Okanagan.
Read MoreThrough the expertise that the Eco Efficiency Program provided to the Kelowna Yacht Club, the recommendations were implemented through 2021. Kelowna Yacht Club’s continued efforts by creating three in-house sustainability programs, development of an environmental team and sustainability policy, and executed an Energy Campaign, awarded them as the 2021 Eco Efficiency Excellence Award Winner.
Read MoreCongratulations are in order for GreenStep and the recent announcement of their achievement of the “Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)-Recognized Standard status.” GreenStep is the only North-American based provider of GSTC-recognized standards for Destinations. The status offers the market a proof that these standards adhere to international norms.
GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Standards are used by GreenStep Solutions in their assessment and verification programs which provide tools, resources, and consultative support to destinations and businesses across the tourism industry. The Sustainable Tourism standards enable tourism businesses and destinations to measure their sustainability performance in several key categories: management, social, economic, natural, cultural, and environmental.
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