Further Advice

Devon's Green Tourism Business Network is made up of over 60 businesses from across the county. Meetings are held quarterly and offer the opportunity to share best practice, exchange ideas, hear from guest speakers and discuss topical issues. If you are interested in finding out more or joining the next event, please contact Rachel Mildon on 01392 382837 or email: rachel.mildon@devon.gov.uk

For businesses in Torbay there is also the Torbay Green Tourism Forum, again this group of businesses meet quarterly and use the forum as chance to share ideas, discuss current issues and offer each other advice and assistance. Guest speakers also feature at meetings. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact the chair, Kay Giles on 01803 293126 or email: garwaylodge@hotmail.com

CoaST is a network of over 1500 members across the UK and beyond. It's idea is to work together via collaboration and collective clout to make tourism sustainable, socially, environmentally and economically. Visit the website to find out how you can join for FREE: www.cstn.org.uk

Following the closure of South West Tourism, a new alliance (the South West Tourism Alliance) made up tourism membership organisations, business groups and other key players in tourism has been formed. Funding has been secured for one year to provide help for the tourism sector in becoming greener and sustainable, and this is being delivered by Sustainability South West. Neil Warren (formerly with South West Tourism) has been selected as an Associate to deliver this work which focuses on:

* Supporting better business – particularly in relation to cutting energy bills, generating energy and sourcing locally
* Engaging visitors – helping businesses and destinations communicate the actions they’ve taken and what actions visitors can take to join in
* Tackling transport – making transport policy makers/ operators aware of tourism’s needs and improving information to influence visitor travel
* Protecting assets – linking with those who care for the region’s world class landscapes, bathing waters and heritage

Information on this work and information to help businesses wishing to go green can be found on the Alliance website along with Neil’s contact details.