The N.C. Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach has recently launched its new NC GreenTravel Initiative. The website provides a wealth of resources on such topics as recycling, energy conservation, and on green meetings as well as contact information for additional green travel technical assistance. One of the key components of the new website is the guidelines to be recognized as a sustainable tourism business by the NC GreenTravel Initiative Recognition Program, North Carolina’s first statewide sustainable travel recognition program.
Similar to comparable programs in other states, to participate, applicants complete a self-administered grading form, which is then returned to Tom Rhodes, the NC GreenTravel Initiative specialist. Tourism businesses will then receive a score based on the various sustainable practices they indicate they have implemented.
There is no cost for North Carolina tourism businesses to participate in the three-tiered recognition program and it is currently open to all lodging, restaurants and parks across the state. Other tourism sectors will be added as the program grows. For more information on the NC GreenTravel Initiative website or recognition program, contact Tom Rhodes at the N.C. Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach. For more information on sustainable tourism, contact Alex Naar at (252) 737-1346.
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