Leicester Tourist Information Centre achieves Green Tourism Silver status
03/05/2012
The Leicester Tourist Information Centre (TIC) in Town Hall Square has extended its environmental credentials by achieving Silver status in the latest Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) assessment. The GTBS covers the whole of the UK and is the largest and most established scheme of its type in the world. The TIC's first assessment in 2009 achieved a Bronze rating. Following a successful recent assessment, the TIC was commended on its progress in the past two years to develop green awareness and become more sustainable, with particular mention made of the green wall - promoting cycling and car free activities, etc - and the selling of local produce. The next GTBS assessment is due in 2013.
Established in 1997, the Green Tourism Business Scheme is aimed at ensuring that the UK remains at the forefront of sustainable tourism in the future. The scheme is the only sustainable tourism certification programme in the UK endorsed by VisitEngland, VisitScotland and VisitWales, and has been validated by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism since 2008. Operated by a not-for-profit organisation, Green Business, there are over 2,300 GTBS members throughout the UK and Ireland.
