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What can an ecological garden at your accommodation contribute after COP17? Seven concrete steps, and how to tell your guests about it without greenwashing.
Capacity tariff in your accommodation: what does an evening peak cost, how much do you save with a smart charging station, and when does a home battery pay off? Including a calculation example.
Energy consumption in winter: in a B&B, January requires up to 4.5 times more energy than July. Heating or hot water? And what can you do about it? 8 interventions.
Since September 27, 2026, you can no longer simply use green claims like “eco” or “sustainable.” Here is what accommodations are still allowed to say, and how to prove it.
Presentation given in the context of Tetra – DOL (Sustainable business for lodging) Location: Tree in the church where the Nesting and Helping Hands are shaping their project. Date: Tuesday, 09/12/2025 Topics: What is the legislative framework ? What does the customer want ? What types of labels exist ? What does it cost? … Read more
Much has been said and written about sustainable tourism. And yet there is still a lot of work to be done. Because beyond the very demonstrable effects, tourism also has a lot of hidden impact. Ever heard of scope 4 emissions? Greenhouse gas emissions are broken down into 4 different scopes. Scope 1 Direct CO2 … Read more
Some time ago we sat together with colleagues from Portugal, Spain, France and Italy. Several initiatives turned out to be so similar that it was worth joining forces. Here already some background info, later hopefully more about the cooperation. The Catalan https://somturisme.coop/ is definitely worth a close look. The inspiring insights of Portugal’s Pedro Morais … Read more
The Fairphone 5 is an exceptional device that can easily compete with similar devices by features and usage but outclasses all other cell phones in fairness and sustainability. The Fairphone 5 is made with more than 70% fair or recycled materials, including Fairtrade gold and recycled plastic, contributing to a responsible electronics industry. Longevity: This … Read more
Comparison tourist sustainable labels:
How complete are Green-Key, EU Ecolabel, Sustonics, Somturism ?
How easy are the processes ?
What does it cost?
The pioneering vision of Tourism Flanders known as “Traveling to Tomorrow” can be partly objectified through internationally accepted standards. The model worked out by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) aligns almost seamlessly with our local vision. And also the model of the Donut Economy fits it perfectly.
