Participating in The Bude Way Green Leaf Accreditation award has many advantages:
- Sustainable tourism accreditation demonstrates your commitment to minimising the environmental impact of your business operations. By implementing eco-friendly practices such as energy conservation, waste reduction, and resource management, you can contribute to environmental preservation and conservation efforts.
- Displaying The Bude Way Green Leaf accreditation badge can enhance your business’s reputation and credibility among environmentally conscious travelers. It signals to customers that you prioritise sustainability and ethical business practices, which can attract environmentally conscious consumers and differentiate your business from competitors. By aligning with their values and preferences, you can appeal to a growing segment of the market and increase your customer base.
- Implementing sustainable practices can lead to cost savings for your business. Measures such as energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste reduction not only benefit the environment but also reduce operational expenses, leading to increased profitability and sustainability.
- Sustainable tourism practices can have a positive impact on local communities by supporting economic development, preserving cultural heritage, and promoting social responsibility. By engaging in the VisitBude Sustainable Tourism Project, you contribute to the well-being and prosperity of the Bude area.
- Embracing sustainability is essential for the long-term viability of your business in an increasingly environmentally conscious world. By adopting sustainable practices and obtaining accreditation, you future-proof your business against changing consumer preferences and market trends.
It’s free!
Complete the appropriate online form and our Sustainable Tourism team will calculate your award. You’ll be given a 1, 2 or 3 Green Leaf accreditation badge to display on your website, and a certificate to display at your business.
We’ll invite you to discuss what you’re doing, and update you about the VisitBude Sustainable Tourism Project. This could be to see what assistance we can provide to help you improve, or it could be to learn more about what you’re doing which will allow us to share our knowledge and create case studies.
If you do want to engage with the project, we can visit your business, chat on the phone, or meet for a coffee in town. There’s no charge, and there’s no pressure.
Members of VisitBude will have their accreditation logo displayed on their page/s within the VisitBude website and on other digital and printed promotional material.
We’ll soon be working on the criteria for non-accommodation businesses to join the accreditation scheme. You’re very welcome to express prior interest by engaging with our Sustainable Tourism team.