Sustainable Travel International (STI), the global non-profit leader in providing market-tested sustainability solutions for the tourism industry, announces the launch of STEP 2.0 - its new version of the Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program. STEP 2.0 is the world's first comprehensive, global sustainable tourism eco-certification program offered by a non-profit organization.
Step 2 will encourage the tourism industry to engage in certification through a variety of ways, including removing cost barriers and implementing user friendly criteria that allows applicants to implement sustainable practices over time. Step 2 addresses the triple bottom line of sustainable tourism and includes criteria that address people, profit and the planet. In addition, the program can be customized for destinations and trade associations to address their unique social, cultural, environmental and economic attributes, as well as regional goals and priorities. For more info, visit www.sustainabletourismcriteria.org |
