Green Tourism

The Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) is the leading sustainable tourism certification scheme in the UK. Businesses are assessed by a qualified grading advisor against a rigorous set of criteria covering a range of areas, including energy and water efficiency, waste management, biodiversity and more to achieve a Gold, Silver or Bronze award. For more information visit www.green-business.co.uk

The Green Tourism Business Scheme have selected a number of businesses who recently won an award in Bowland, and have created a series of case studies to highlight good practice. The case studies have been produced thematically to highlight the many ways in which a business can be acknowledged within the scheme for their commitment to green tourism.

Each case study describes the business and highlights the economic, environmental and social benefits for the business adopting a green approach to tourism. They also include useful web links to further information. Click on the pdf link next to each theme to download the case study.

If you are a business interested in the Green Tourism Business Scheme and want to find out more please contact mike.pugh@lancashire.gov.uk

Theme	Business	Business Type	Download
Wood pellet heating	Bleasdale Cottages	Self-catering	Case Study (pdf 137kb)
Renewable energy	Bowland Wild Boar Park	Visitor attraction	Case Study (pdf 145kb)
Local & organic ready meals	Clough Bottom	Self-catering	Case Study (pdf 132kb)
Use of local produce	Cobble Hey Farm & Gardens	Farm/gardens/visitor attraction	Case Study (pdf 160kb)
Guest information	Malkin Tower Farm Holiday Cottages	Self-catering	Case Study(pdf 152kb)
Sustainable,transport	Off the rails	Cycle hire	Case Study (pdf 182kb)
Eco-retail	Parkfoot Holiday Homes	Holiday Park	Case Study (pdf 127kb)
Walking, cycling & access	The Priory	Guest house/restaurant/pub	Case Study (pdf 148kb)
Being green in an older building	Waddow Hall	Activity Centre	Case Study (pdf 142kb)

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