Sustainability training for tourism providers, 29 May 2023
The training took place on Monday, 29 May 2023, at 17.00 in the meeting room of the Municipality of Cerklje na Gorenjskem.
The training was delivered by Ms Petra Čad, a Green Destinations certification auditor and GSTC certificate holder in sustainable tourism, from Goodplace – Sustainable Tourism Factory (Zavod Tovarna Trajnostnega turizma Goodplace). Ms Čad’s lecture covered a wide range of topics related to sustainable tourism:
- Introduction to sustainable business: covering the basics of sustainable business and the importance of sustainable approaches in the tourism industry.
- Sustainable business with an emphasis on the rational use of water and energy and responsible waste management: She presented the practical implementation of sustainability measures for the efficient use of water and energy and for responsible waste management in tourism facilities.
- The carbon footprint in tourism: The focus was mainly on the concept of the carbon footprint in tourism. She presented the definition of a carbon footprint and ways of measuring and reducing it. She also presented schemes for offsetting the carbon footprint of tourism activities.
In addition to Ms Petra Čad’s lecture, participants were also able to learn about other current matters related to sustainable tourism in Cerklje na Gorenjskem, such as the Gorenjska.bike sustainable mobility project, which promotes an environmentally friendly mode of transport and enables tourists to explore the area sustainably. The Water Trails of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps were also presented, as a valuable natural resource and an opportunity for the sustainable development of tourism. Participants received information on tourist transport during the summer and learned about other current topics relevant to sustainable tourism in Cerklje na Gorenjskem; there was also an open discussion.
On behalf of the Cerklje Tourism Board and the Municipality of Cerklje, we sincerely thank everyone who attended.
We are already looking forward to the next meeting, which will most likely take place in the autumn.
