More and more people, luckily, want to travel in as green a manner as possible. More and more enterprises and destinations are seeking eco-label certification and endeavouring to ensure they make as little impact on the environment as possible.
Sustainable destinations
Only a few destinations in Fjord Norway have so far been awarded the ‘Sustainable Destination’ brand; Geiranger, Rauma, Sunnhordland, Suldal and the Lysefjord in Ryfylke.
If you decide to travel to a sustainable destination, you will be helping to preserve our historical and cultural heritage while supporting local communities, traditions, nature and the environment at the same time. The brand does not mean that the destination is 100 per cent sustainable in every respect, but that it is involved in a long-term process, and is evaluated every three years.
Eco-labelling and tourism products
It is easy to see which products have an official eco-label on our website - these are marked with the different logos and you can sort products to show only those that are certified.
Norwegian Ecotourism, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Eco-Lighthouse, ISO 14001, Green Key and Blue Flag guarantee that the labelled experiences comply with strict rules and guidelines on the production and disposal of waste, energy consumption, transport, requirements of sub-contractors and use of chemicals. The measures go beyond the requirements set out in Norwegian law.
Eco-label schemes in Norway
Norwegian Ecotourism
The certification requires a holistic, responsible and green operation of the enterprise. They must meet 100 strict criteria relating to internal environmental work and how they use nature and culture. The enterprises are also required to be good hosts and offer activities that provide new knowledge. They must also have knowledge of nature management.