Certifications

Barceló Hotel Group achieves GSTC certification across its properties in Spain, marking an important milestone for sustainable hospitality and responsible tourism.

You spot the turquoise circle with the leaf motif on a hotel door. And you wonder what it actually means. Is it a serious certification? Or is it just another marketing badge among the 200+ that exist in tourism today? What Biosphere certification is Biosphere is an international sustainability certification system. It was created by

What does this seal on the hotel door actually mean? In TourCert’s case, it means the property, tour operator, or destination has gone through a months-long process. That process includes analysis, training, and external auditing. German experts designed it more than 15 years ago. Their goal was simple: change how the travel industry understands its

You arrive at the hotel and leave your suitcase in the room. At the door or at reception, you see a green seal with the word Bioscore. What does that seal actually guarantee? The answer isn’t found in a statement of intent. Nor in a marketing promise. Bioscore Sustainability is a sustainability certification for tourist

You arrive at a hotel after a long flight. You leave your bag in the room and notice a badge at the entrance or front desk: a green leaf, a circle, or a logo promising “sustainable tourism.” But in practice, what does that badge actually mean? Is it a credible sustainable tourism certification verified by