WOODCERT provides tourism certification to hotels and tour operators and other and services to help them improve and promote their environmental, social and economic practices.
We have opted Global Sustainable Tourism Council standard for certification of hotel and tour operators and Lodging Services and Inbound Tour Operators.
Sustainable Tourism Services:
Our certification services for tourism businesses include:
- Training Modules - Through one-day seminars and multi-day workshops, we provide the knowledge and tools to manage a tourism business sustainably.
- Technical Assistance - Our qualified assessors help businesses create a sustainable management plan tailored to each specific company’s needs.
- Certification audits - An auditor or auditor team makes an on-site visit to evaluate a business’s adoption of sustainability practices against our sustainability standard in order to determine if they meet the requirements to become WOODCERT certified.
- Marketing Benefits - Businesses that fulfill certain requirements are eligible to receive promotional benefits, representation at local and international trade shows and inclusion in promotional websites and printed materials.
Training sessions and audits cover topics such as clean technologies, waste management and recycling, carbon offsets, biodiversity conservation, cultural preservation, gender equality, administration and planning, service quality and green marketing. All of our tools and modules meet Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria.
Find out about upcoming workshops and seminars in your area by contacting info@woodcert.com
Learn more about becoming certified by contacting info@woodcert.com
Why should I get certified?
By adopting sustainable practices and becoming certified, a tourism business can:
- Ensure the future of its water and energy sources and protect the natural and cultural treasures that draw visitors to the destination.
- Cut costs by saving energy, using less water and reducing staff turnover.
- Give its guests a more authentic and memorable experience and earn customer support and loyalty by demonstrating a commitment to sustainability.
- Marketing and promotional benefits.
Improve its competitiveness and reach international markets, which are increasingly demanding sustainable services.
How can I get certified?
In order to become certified Hotels, Tour Operators, a tourism business must:
- Be legally established for a minimum of one year and follow all of the laws of the country in which it operates.
- Have a valid, signed certification agreement with WOODCERT.
- Undergo a certification audit every 12 months and continue to meet the required percentages of the criteria.
Depending on where the business operates, there may be funds available to subsidize the cost of the certification audit, either partially or fully. For information about fees, please contact info@woodcert.com
