Open Course
Scheduled courses for individual bookings available in some locations.
The course includes saving costs and resources through managing energy, water and waste; using purchasing power to have a positive impact; connecting and co-operating with your local community and initiatives; and how to understand, communicate with and attract customers.
Green Edge provides a one-day overview which acts as the perfect starting point or stepping stone for tourism and hospitality businesses. It combines inspiring examples, knowledge exchange, networking and practical planning so that participants are equipped with new knowledge and clear action plans to make their business more sustainable.
Green Edge covers:
1
Reasons for being green
- Identifying commercial and ethical reasons for being green
- Understanding the relevance of global and local issues
2
Understanding jargon
- The terminology and what it means
3
Managing delivery of green tourism
- Identifying positive and negative impacts of the tourism sector and your business
- Meeting legal requirements
- Tactics and strategies for making and monitoring progress
- Motivating and managing staff
4
Reducing costs and impacts
- Top tips to save energy, water and waste
- Establishing priorities and identifying your action plan
5
Working with suppliers
- Understanding the impact of your purchasing decisions
- Recognising the benefits of local and ethical procurement
- Opportunities to have a positive impact and influence suppliers
6
Adding a distinctive local feel
- Understanding and harnessing the appeal of local distinctiveness
- Recognising and connecting community concerns and initiatives
- Helping visitors to travel better
- Partnerships to protect local assets
7
Promoting your green credentials
- Understanding the interests and motivators of consumers
- Tactics for promoting your green credentials
- Accreditation opportunities - the benefits for your business
- How to inspire customers to adapt their actions
