If you have already been awarded as a Sustainable Partner (ECST Phase 3), please introduce your data here, so as to appear as a yellow star in this map.
Who can become a Sustainable Tour Operator?
- Travel Agencies and Tour Operators that organise tours to and within ECST Protected Areas
What are the requirements to become a Sustainable Tour Operator?
- to commit to the ECST vision, mission and principles
- to demonstrate significant adherence to sustainability criteria in their own operations and management
- to be engaged in partnership working with protected area authorities, communities and local businesses
Methodology and Process
For Tour Operators from France, Italy and Spain willing to operate in these countries: consult the French, Italian and Spanish methodologies below.
For Tour Operators from France, Italy and Spain willing to operate in ECST Protected Areas from the rest of Europe, please consult the European methodology below.
For Tour Operators from all other countries: consult the European methodology below.
Spanish Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
Italian Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
- Guidelines
- ECST 3 portal
French Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
- Guidelines
- ECST 3 portal
European Travel Agencies & Tour Operators