Businesses go green
2:54pm Saturday 17th May 2008
NORTH West businesses are helping create a boom in environmental tourism as increasing numbers of companies and organisations seek to establish green' credentials.
More than 600 firms seeking to achieve a bronze, silver or gold standard award for their commitment to sustainable tourism applied to join The Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) in the last 12 months.
The North West is among the areas of the UK leading the way with at least 51 applications seeking to join an existing 47 GTBS members in the region.