Further Advice
Further Advice Devon Tourism Skills Network
Contact Benjamin Upchurch at Devon Tourism Skills Network for details on Green Awareness Training. Tel: 01392 382245 or email: tourismskills@devon.gov.uk. Details of training courses and events are available on the training pages of this website.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, 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
South West Tourism provide strategic support to green certification
This includes:- Supporting Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) and environmental advisors work in promoting green certification to businesses and visitors.
- Monitoring participation in green certification and liaising with other regional and national bodies.
- Encouraging organisations to adopt policies that favour use of green certified businesses
- Inclusion of green certification businesses within regional image campaigns.
The following websites may also be useful
www.lovetheflavour.co.uk
www.devonwildlifetrust.org
www.devoncelebrationoffood.co.uk
www.envirowise.gov.uk
www.wrap.org.uk Envirowise Fact Sheet
www.netregs.gov.uk
www.energysavingstrust.co.uk
www.uswitch.com
www.debi-online.org.uk
www.re4d.org
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
www.south-west-water.co.uk
www.hospitableclimates.org.uk
www.lifeintolandscape.org.uk
www.greengrantsmachine.co.uk
www.bcrassociates.co.uk/green-services
