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It is an important goal that was achieved after intensive groundwork: The Sauerland and Siegen-Wittgenstein are "Sustainable Destinations". Together
Sauerland-Tourismus e. V. and the Touristikverband Siegen-Wittgenstein e. V. have now received their certification certificates at a ceremony in the NaturHotel
Steinberg's Wildewiese. These were awarded by the renowned certification institute "TourCert". At the same time, numerous "Sustainable Destination Partner Businesses" also received their awards. This jointly achieved goal in the network is also the beginning of an ongoing journey:
In future, sustainability will be an ongoing task in the Sauerland and Siegen-Wittgenstein.
And a lot has already happened in both regions, not least as part of the certification process, which has a lasting effect and at the same time combines economic, ecological and social aspects. Making all of this visible and continuously expanding it is now an integral part of the tourism work of both destinations. As "sustainable destinations", the two regions - represented by their tourism associations - have committed themselves to constantly scrutinizing and initiating improvements in the areas of customer information, working conditions, environmental protection, public welfare, human rights and fair business relationships. In the extensive certification process, the first step was to determine the status quo of all facets of sustainability, collect numerous surveys and self-checks and meticulously evaluate them in strategy workshops. This resulted in concrete improvement programs and detailed sustainability reports. These
These provide guidelines for further sustainability work in Sauerland and Siegen-Wittgenstein, which is overseen by the two sustainability officers Anna Galon and Jule Kampen as well as a specially established sustainability advisory board.
The renowned certification institute "TourCert" - in the person of TourCert partner Angela Giraldo - accompanied the process with its expertise, and at the end the work of the regions and their partner companies was assessed by two external auditors. "The auditors particularly praised the fact that we, as two tourism regions, work together as partners, network and support each other," emphasizes Jule Kampen. And Anna Galon adds: "Our sustainability reports were rated as thorough and informative. We also took a self-critical look at where we see real challenges and specifically included these in our improvement program. We also received good feedback for this."
Impetus for the partner network
The central element of the certification process on both sides was initially the establishment of a partner network with committed businesses, including accommodation providers,
restaurants, excursion destinations and tourist information offices. This network includes businesses with recognized environmental and sustainability seals on the one hand, and many
Sauerland and Siegen-Wittgenstein took the opportunity to take part in the "TourCert Qualified" training program, which gave them an introduction to the topic and informed them about specific
This gave them an introduction to the topic and encouraged them to make a lasting commitment through concrete and individual improvement measures. All of them are "Sustainable Destination Partners", setting a good example, acting as multipliers and making sustainability a tangible experience on site: for example, by conserving resources, offering their guests sustainable experiences and mobility in their advice.
sustainable experiences and mobility alternatives to their guests, facilitating responsible and regional consumption and treating all employees with respect and fairness.
But the partner network should and will continue to grow. At the final and certification event, the participants therefore not only celebrated the interim success, but also
but also discussed the future of the network and the shared understanding of sustainability. In the active part, the wishes of the partner companies for the network were collected, but open questions and food for thought were also obtained from the plenum. At the same time, a collection of topics for future work was drawn up and there was also plenty of opportunity to exchange ideas with each other.
For further questions, please contact the Sustainability Officer of the Siegen-Wittgenstein Tourism Association, Jule Kampen, telephone 0271 333-1017, and the Sustainability Officer
of Sauerland-Tourismus e. V., Anna Galon, telephone 02974 9698-50.
Information is also available at:
www.sauerland.com/de/unsere-region/nachhaltigkeit-im-sauerland
tv.siegen-wittgenstein.info/partner-company
Attached you will find a list of partner businesses in both regions.
Contact for the press:
Anna Galon, Sauerland-Tourismus e. V.
Johannes-Hummel-Weg 1, 57392 Schmallenberg
Tel.: 02974-969850, e-mail: anna.galon@sauerland.com
Appendix: List of "Sustainable Destination Partner Companies"
Sauerland:
Kremers Freiräume / Kremers Beyond Arnsberg
SGV Jugendhof Arnsberg
Hotel & Restaurant Menge Arnsberg
Ferienhof Pulte Attendorn
Hotel Schnitterhof Bad Sassendorf
BWT Brilon Wirtschaft und Tourismus GmbH Brilon
Haus Hochstein Eslohe
Landgasthof Seemer Eslohe
Vacation apartment Rosenberg-Sauerland Lennestadt
Landhotel Voss Lennestadt
Hof Albersmeier Lippetal
Best Western Hotel Lippstadt Lippstadt
Quality Hotel Lippstadt Lippstadt
Akzent Hotel Jonathan Lippstadt
Touristik-Gesellschaft Medebach mbH Medebach
House Delecke Möhnesee
Strandhof Möhnesee Möhnesee
Liz Möhnesee e.V. Möhnesee
Ommi Kese Suites Biggesee Olpe
Touristik- und Stadtmarketing Olsberg GmbH Olsberg
Romantik Landhotel Knippschild Rüthen
Pension Schütte Schmallenberg
Country Hotel Gasthof Schütte Schmallenberg
Rothaarsteigverein e.V. Schmallenberg
Hof Keppel Schmallenberg
Waldhausen Ohlenbach Schmallenberg
Hotel Deimann Schmallenberg
Hotel Störmann Schmallenberg
House Berghoff Sundern
NaturHotel Wildewiese Sundern
Schröder's Hotelpension Willingen
TCF Training Center Willingen
Skywalk Willingen Willingen
Graf Stolberg Hütte Willingen
Siegen-Wittgenstein:
Pastry shop Goetheplatz Café Bad Berleburg
BLB-Tourismus GmbH Bad Berleburg
Hof Dödesberg Bad Berleburg
TKS Bad Laasphe GmbH Bad Laasphe
Hickenziegen Burbach
Alte Vogtei Burbach Burbach
City of Hilchenbach / Tourist Information Hilchenbach
BÄM Food Hilchenbach
Hotel Fünf10 Netphen
Pension zum Rothaarsteig Netphen
Rothaarsteigverein e. V. Schmallenberg
Dorint Parkhotel Siegen Siegen
Guest apartments Mechels Wilnsdorf
Birkenhof Siegerland Wilnsdorf