Green Tourism for London

What is Green Tourism for London?

Green Tourism for London is a scheme for hotels, guesthouses, theatres, attractions and venues in London. Based on the long-established Green Tourism Business Scheme it has three main aims:

1. to help you improve your resource and energy management

2. to help you cut costs and

3. by awarding a Bronze, Silver or Gold award, to help visitors assess the true green credentials of your  business before booking.

Green Tourism for London businesses are accredited on VisitBritain and Visit London's website.  Sally Chatterjee, Chief Executive at Visit London, says 'Visit London is committed to helping businesses improve their green credentials and most could save 25% off their energy bills if they followed Green Tourism for London advice.’

How do I join?  

Click here for more details or call Green Tourism on 0845 863 0770 or email london@green-business.co.uk . You can also download an application form here.  

Case studies
Read why businesses are signing up to the scheme. See these case studies of new members The Bingham Hotel in Richmond on Thames, the Sheraton Skyline near Heathrow Airport and Arcola Theatre in East London.

See the list of businesses that have joined the scheme. These include the first hotel to be awarded a gold, The Cavendish, and the first visitor attraction, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew as well as ZSL London Zoo,  Arcola Theatre, the O2, a number of Marriott, Sheraton and Ramada hotels and many other hotels and attractions.

Other news and links

Contacts and  presentations from Greening Your Theatre Workshop at Arcola Theatre 23 October 2009.

The Green Source - A purchasing guide for hoteliers

Compiled by The Considerate Hoteliers Association, with funding from the London Development Agency, this free detailed 161 page report looks at every aspect of the hotel’s purchasing from utilities and stationery to alcohol, uniforms and work wear. It provides practical tips and helps hoteliers decide which of the many new so-called green products on the market are gadgets rather than truly green. 

Read The Green Source in interactive pdf format. See www.consideratehoteliers.com for more information on the work of The Considerate Hoteliers Association.

Still in doubt about the benefits of going green?

Click here to be taken to a video on the website of LDA partner Envirowise about the savings made by Strattons Hotel. (You will need Media Player to see the video.)