Green Tourism for London

Green Tourism Awards

Would you like to improve your environmental performance, make substantial cost savings and prove your green credentials to potential visitors?

Green Tourism for London, launched by the London Development Agency (LDA) with the support of Visit London, is the green accreditation scheme for hotels, guesthouses, attractions and venues in the capital.

Green Tourism for London has three main aims:

  • To help you improve your resource and energy management
  • To help you cut costs
  • To allow visitors to assess the true green credentials of your business before booking, by rewarding your business with bronze, silver or gold awards

The awards are only made after a visit from an independent assessor. They recognise traditional energy and resource management, as well as businesses that actively promote public transport, local cultural activities and London's open spaces.

As a member, you receive a wide range of benefits including:

  • An onsite grading carried out by trained environmental professionals with considerable experience in tourism
  • A detailed report with tailored advice and recommendations
  • A plaque and logo for marketing purposes and special accreditation on the Visit London and VisitBritain websites
  • Access to comprehensive technical resources including a website and regular newsletters
  • Access to discounts and special offers

The scheme is run for the LDA by Green Business UK and has been adapted from the successful national Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS).

Green Tourism for London Awards: Costs

Until March 2010, the LDA is offering a subsidised rate to the first 150 businesses to join.

If you are eligible, you pay only 50% of the normal membership fee and no joining fee.

The costs range from £50 for a B&B to £250 for a large attraction or conference venue.

Please note that all hotels and guesthouses entering the scheme must be graded in either the VisitBritain or AA national schemes. The LDA is offering subsidies to accommodation wishing to become graded.

More Information

If you are interested in joining the scheme you can:

  1. Find out more at www.lda.gov.uk/greentourism
  2. Request an application form by calling 0845 863 0770, emailing london@green-business.co.uk or downloading an application form from www.green-business.co.uk
  3. See our seven steps to becoming a member

For more information, please contact the Green Tourism Business Scheme on 0845 863 0770 or london@green-business.co.uk.