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EARTHCHECK
Earth Check is like a special certificate for hotels and other places where people stay
when they travel. It helps them become more eco-friendly and responsible. This
certificate is known and respected all around the world. To get this certificate, a place
needs to show that it's doing good things for the environment, like saving energy and
water, managing waste, and being nice to the local community.
Earth Check doesn't stop at just giving a certificate. It also helps places keep getting
better. They set goals, keep an eye on how well the place is doing, and suggest ways to
improve. Depending on how well a place does, they can get different levels of the
certificate, from Bronze to Platinum.
2. GREEN KEY GLOBAL
Green Key Global is an international eco-certification program that recognizes and

rewards environmentally conscious and sustainable hotels, hostels, campsites, and
conference centers. The program assesses and certifies establishments based on their
environmental, social, and corporate responsibility efforts.To achieve Green Key
certification, a property must meet a set of rigorous criteria related to various
sustainability aspects,
3. TRAVELIFE
Travel life is like a special badge for hotels and places to stay. It shows they care about
the environment and the people around them. To get this badge, they have to do things
like save energy and water, be kind to their employees, and help their local community.
They also have to follow the rules and always try to do better.
4. Green Tourism
Green Tourism is a certification program for all kinds of tourism businesses, like hotels,
tour operators, and attractions. It helps them be more eco-friendly and responsible. To get
certified, businesses have to do things like save energy and water, use eco-friendly
products, and support their local community. They also need to teach their guests about
being eco-conscious.
5. Bio hotel
A Bio Hotel is a special kind of hotel that focuses on being really good for the
environment and your health. These hotels try hard to use natural and organic things, like
organic food and eco-friendly materials.
Benefits of having tourism business certified by green organization
Getting certified by a green organization for your tourism business is like getting
a special badge that says you are really good at being eco-friendly. It's great for a
few reasons:
1. *Stand Out*: It makes you different from other businesses and attracts people who
care about the environment.
2. *Get More Customers*: People who want to help the planet will choose your
business.
3. *Save Money*: Doing eco-friendly things can actually save you money on things
like energy and water.
4. *Look Good*: It shows that you're responsible and trustworthy.
5. *Follow Rules*: You won't get into trouble for not following environmental rules.
Three key differences between Green Key Global and Travelife based on
sustainability:
Factors Green Key Global Travelife

1. Focus of Primarily focuses on Covers a broader
Certification environmental spectrum of sustainability
sustainability. It evaluates aspects including
and certifies environmental, social, and
accommodations based on economic factors. In
their efforts to minimize addition to environmental
their environmental criteria, it also assesses
impact social responsibility
2. Coverage and An international eco-label Also an international

Reach program recognized in certification program with
over 65 countries. a global reach. It is
recognized in various
countries and certifies a
wide range
3. Criteria Evaluates criteria such as Assesses a broader set of

Considered energy efficiency, water criteria including
conservation, waste environmental impact,
management, use of eco- social responsibility, fair
friendly products, and labor practices,
other environmentally- community engagement,
focused practices. and other aspects of
sustainability beyond
just environmental
concerns.
Green Key Global and Travelife also share some similarities in their
approach to sustainability. Here are three similarities:
Factors Similarities
1. Promotion of Sustainable Both Green Key Global and

Practices Travelife are certification programs
designed to promote sustainable
practices within the tourism and
hospitality industry.
2. International Recognition Both certifications are

internationally recognized and have
a global presence. They are
acknowledged in numerous
countries around the world,
indicating their widespread
acceptance and credibility within the
industry.
3. Multi-Faceted Assessment While they have differing primary

focuses (Green Key Global on
environmental sustainability,
Travelife on a broader spectrum),
both programs consider multiple
aspects of sustainability. This
includes environmental impact,
social responsibility, and, in the case
of Travelife, economic sustainability
as well.

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2. GREEN KEY GLOBAL

Green Key Global is an international eco-certification program that recognizes and

Benefits of having tourism business certified by green organization

4. Look Good: It shows that you're responsible and trustworthy.

Factors Green Key Global Travelife

2. Coverage and An international eco-label Also an international

3. Criteria Evaluates criteria such as Assesses a broader set of

1. Promotion of Sustainable Both Green Key Global and

2. International Recognition Both certifications are

3. Multi-Faceted Assessment While they have differing primary

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