Certifications

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