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EU’s Decision on a establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for tourist accommodation

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EU Commission Decision sets criteria for EU Ecolabel certification of tourist accommodations, covering sheltered stays, campsites, food, leisure, and green areas, promoting sustainability in hospitality until June 2025.

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Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

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  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Circularity of tourism services

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

    • Sustainable mobility

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The Commission Decision (EU) 2017/175, last updated in March 2023, outlines the EU Ecolabel criteria for tourist accommodations, aiming to promote sustainable tourism through strict environmental performance standards.

Key objectives include reducing energy and water usage, minimizing waste, and encouraging the adoption of renewable energy sources and eco-friendly products. The decision focuses on improving energy efficiency, promoting water conservation, reducing waste-related environmental impacts, and supporting the use of sustainable materials and practices. This comprehensive decision seeks to reduce the tourism sector's environmental footprint, ensuring that tourist accommodations align with the EU’s broader sustainability goals and contribute to a greener economy.

For an in-depth analysis and further insights, please visit the linked source on the left-hand side of the platform.

#Waste reduction #Resource efficiency #Green transition

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