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Clean Tourism Certification

Clean Tourism accreditation is primarily for small and medium-sized companies operating in the tourism sector and providing accommodation services (hotels, pensions, holiday homes, hostels etc.), food services (restaurants, bars, taverns etc.), agrotourism and other tourism-related services. The Certificate is awarded by the Polish Environmental Partnership Foundation as part of the Clean Tourism programme, which aims to increase business performance in the tourism sector by helping companies improve their environmental performance and become actively engaged in the conservation of cultural and natural values. The Clean Tourism program responds to a growing interest among small companies operating in the tourism sector to learn about the latest trends in environmental performance and a motivation to meet European and international environmental performance standards.

The Clean Tourism certification scheme is aimed at companies, which are committed to promoting sustainable tourism and to integrating high environmental performance standard into their operations. The scheme seeks to motivate companies to practice continuous improvement with regard to promoting sustainable tourism and environmental improvement.

Clean Tourism Goals

• To help companies operating in the tourism sector implement environmental action leading to water and energy-saving and reducing waste generation.
• To motivate companies to become actively involved in promoting local culture, tradition and economic development.
• To generate opportunities for company involvement in long term projects focused on engaging local communities in the conservation of natural and cultural values and in using greenways to develop environment-friendly tourism products.
• To support companies committed to environmental improvement in their efforts to improve the quality of their services and attract customers.

To access support and gain Clean Tourism accreditation, a company must join the Clean Tourism program co-ordinated by the Polish Environmental Partnership Foundation. Clean Tourism accreditation is offered in the following categories:

1. Companies operating in international networks,
2. Companies operating in national networks, 
3. Companies operating individually,

Clean Tourism accredtiation is awarded in three levels, related to the level of achievement in environmental performance and sustainable tourism:

a)Level 1 Clean Tourism Accreditation indicates companies, which comply with environmental laws and regulations, monitor their environmental performance and undertake initiatives aimed at reducing energy use;

b)Level 2 Clean Tourism Accreditation indicates companies, which meet all Level 1 requirements, and which also manage energy, water and waste as part of a systematic approach to environmental management aimed at reducing environmental impact and operating costs. Companies are also expected to be actively involved in promoting local culture and tradition;

c)Level 3 Clean Tourism Accreditation indicates companies, which meet all Level 1 and Level 2 requirements, as well as implement advanced environmental solutions aimed at reducing or eliminating altogether negative environmental impacts, such as thermal insulation, water and energy conserving technology, and actively engage employees and guests in promoting responsible environmental behaviour.

The Clean Tourism Accreditation is awarded for 2 years. After 2 years, the company is expected to undergo an external environmental review and to seek a higher level accredition.

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