Estonia - with its beautiful nature and unique cultural heritage has become an attractive travel destination for many from all over the world. For us, Estonia is home; for you - it`s a nice memory. Here in Estonia, we want to preserve our beautiful nature - for us, our children and of course for you - our quests.
Estonia with its beautiful nature and unique cultural heritage has become an attractive travel destination for many from all over the world. For us, Estonia is home; for you its a nice memory. Here in Estonia, we want to preserve our beautiful nature for us, our children and of course for you our guests.
Implementation of the principles of sustainable development in the 80s has enabled and motivated us to preserve and take care of our environment. The green way of thinking has become popular in many countries, including Estonia. The accommodation facilities in Estonia, from hotels to little hostels are proud of their environmentally friendly attitude. Many of them have joined the international label for environmentally conscious businesses, the Green Key system.
Green Key - this is our way to show our guests how to achieve harmony between quality, comfortability and environmentally friendly activities.
Green Key is an international eco label for environmentally conscious businesses, joining accommodation companies in Denmark, Sweden, Greenland, France, Lithuania and Estonia. The Green Key was first implemented in Denmark in 1994. In the summer of 2002 the first Green Key diplomas were awarded to Estonian hotels.
The right to use the Green Key label, naturally, requires the fulfilment of certain criteria and their implementation in daily business. First and foremost, a company must formulate its environmental policy and set environmental objectives. It must, then, draft an action plan for their implementation and follow through by means of environmentally conscious management.
Applying for the Green Key environmental label is voluntary for all companies. The Green Key label is valid for one year. Then, the Green Key team will visit the hotel and renew the label for another year. A Green Key certificate in the reception area stands to prove to the accomodation establishment that it has met the tough Green Key criteria.
In Estonia, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, the Ministry of Environment, the Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association, the Estonian Tourist Board, and the Estonian Ecotourism Association sponsor the Green Key initiative.
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