Greenest UK Hotels Named
SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. Fofty of the most environmentally friendly places to stay in Britain have been identified in a list of green hotels at the forefront of sustainable tourism.
A range of independently owned and corporate establishments from the south coast of England to the Highlands of Scotland share the honours in the first register of its kind.
The establishments are all holders of the coveted Gold Award as presented by the Green Tourism Business Scheme to those companies across the country which have demonstrated a firm commitment to safeguarding the environment and promoting sustainable tourism.
The 'Gold List' was compiled by a team of independent assessors who individually verified each establishment's green credentials before granting them the highest possible grading.
Recipients of the award have to achieve a minimum standard from more than 120 separate measures ranging from best management practice and energy saving to buying local produce and caring for wildlife and the landscape.
"This is more than just a list it is a sign of the future as more people are demanding that hotels have to be environmentally aware," said Andrea Nicholas, director of The Green Tourism Business Scheme.
"Our assessors visited every hotel on the list and verified their claims to be green.
"We are delighted that so many places want to win the highest accolade - a Gold Award, many others have achieved Bronze or Silver. These hotels are pioneering the way."
Sustainable tourism is increasingly important to consumers in the UK. A recent survey carried out by VisitBritain found that 84 per cent of people said they would choose an attraction or accommodation provider that was part of a green accreditation scheme over one that was not - and 68 per cent said they would still do so even if the prices of the green accredited business was slightly higher.
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