If you are awarded as a Sustainable Partner (ECST Phase 3) and do not appear on the map yet, please contact sustainable.tourism@europarc.org.

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

• Guidelines
• ECST 3 portal

Italian Travel Agencies & Tour Operators

• Guidelines
• ECST 3 portal

French Travel Agencies & Tour Operators

• Guidelines
• ECST 3 portal

European Travel Agencies & Tour Operators

• Guidelines (in short)
• Guidelines (full)
• Annexes