Part 1: Introduction
Northern Ireland has committed to implementing climate action in all its sectors. With the growing need to deliver services in a more sustainable way, it’s more important than ever to support the nation's move towards reducing its environmental impacts.
Tourism and hospitality are often at the forefront of social trends and ambitions. This toolkit will offer guidance on how your business can support NI’s commitment to climate change in a way that will benefit your organisation, your community and the environment at large.
Definiton of Sustainable Tourism
"Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities"
"Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities"
This toolkit is broken down into four main topics:
- Hospitality & Fossil Fuels/Usage
- Renewable Energy Options and Benefits
- Circular Economy - Tourism and Waste
- Pollution