Green Tourism 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-tourism.com/
As part of their green commitment several tourism businesses in the Forest of Bowland have joined together to provide a fantastic website blogging about wildlife in the AONB visit www.bowlandwildlife.org.uk or for businesses in wider Lancashire visit www.lancashirewildlife.org.uk
Green Tourism selected a number of businesses who were accredited in Bowland in 2007, 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. Additonally, have a look at the case studies below produced for gold accredited businessses via the Lancashire Green Tourism Project, delievered by the AONB team 2008-2011.
| 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 386kb) |
| Being green in an older building | Dalesbridge | Group accommodation | Case Study (pdf 160kb) |
| Gold Accredited Businesses Lancashire Green Tourism Project |
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| Theme | Business | Business Type | Download |
| Gold award | Bowland Visitor Centre | Visitor Centre | Case Study (pdf 385kb) |
| Gold award | Broadgate Farm | B&B | Case Study (pdf 360kb) |
| Gold award | Caldertop Cottage | Self Catering | Case Study (pdf 378kb) |
| Gold award | Cleveley Mere Boutique Lodges | Self Catering | Case Study (pdf 386kb) |
| Gold award | Forest of Bowland AONB | Team office | Case Study (pdf 833kb) |
| Gold award | Cobden Farm | B&B | Case Study (pdf 400kb) |
| Gold award | Forrest Hills | Golf/Fly Fishing & Corporate Venue | Case Study (pdf 389kb) |
| Gold award | Foxhill Barn | B&B | Case Study (pdf 377kb) |
| Gold award | Hackings Carvan park | Holiday Park | Case Study (pdf 447kb) |
| Gold award | Height Top Farm | Self Catering | Case Study (pdf 396kb) |
| Gold award | Higher Gills Farm | Self Catering | Case Study (pdf 146kb) |
| Gold award | Lower Gill Holidays | Self Catering | Case Study (pdf 389kb) |
| Gold award | Slaidburn Village Hall | Community Venue | Case Study (pdf 395kb) |
| Gold award | The Garden Cottage | Self Catering | Case Study (pdf 405kb) |
