Our Expectations

Together with the municipality of Gorenja vas - Poljane, we have joined destinations that want to obtain the Slovenia Green Destination label in the field of sustainable tourism.

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Sustainable business in the field of tourism will be assessed using international Green Destinations Standard, which will allow us to do both national as well as international comparability and visibility.

 

On the way to the Slovenia Green label, which is expected to last until the end of this year, we will collect data on the sustainability of our tourism development through various activities and raise awareness of the local population, economy, visitors and other stakeholders about the importance of sustainable tourism.

 

Immediately after entering the scheme, we appointed a coordinator Kristina Bogataj from the Institute for Tourism and Culture in Poljane Valley, who is responsible for the implementation of the entire procedure and we will form a 10-member green team to help the coordinator in collecting data and preparing and implementing necessary measures.

 

Through a comprehensive guided accession and later membership procedure, we will gain a detailed insight into the sustainability of our destination in the field of tourism and the Slovenia Green Destination sign in platinum, gold, silver, or bronze. In the first half of next year, with the help of findings and guidelines, we will prepare an action plan of measures with which we will further improve sustainable business in the destination. The plan is then proposed for approval in the municipal council.

 

Expectations of the municipality regarding the scheme

  • Improving the quality of life for the inhabitants of the municipality.
  • Even better connectivity with local providers.
  • As well as in the Strategy for Sustainable Development of Tourism, it is written that Slovenia strives to acquire a boutique guest, which is exactly what our municipality wants. We do not want mass tourism, but a tourist who will stay here for a longer time, get to know the local culture and buy locally.
  • Acquisition of at least one sustainable label within the entire municipality.
  • Minimise wastewater, electricity and water consumption, and waste.
  • Development of our own sustainability code for the tourism industry and guides.
  • Modernisation of the Tourism Development Strategy in the Škofja Loka area together with other municipalities: Škofja Loka, Žiri and Železniki.
  • Establishing measures based on questionnaires to be distributed among the population, the tourism industry, and tourists.

These are just some of the expectations, and as part of the overall analysis, we will consolidate what still needs to be done to make our municipality operate more sustainably and become a more recognisable location for boutique tourists.

 

A green (environmentally and socially responsible) destination is not something that is a project, task or responsibility solely of tourist organisation. It is something we can only achieve together - all stakeholders in the destination, in the public, non-governmental and private sectors - not only in tourism, but in all areas of activity. Last but not least, everyone who lives in the destination is also crucial in this process. It is extremely important that the destination is first and foremost pleasant and friendly for all who work and live here. This will also be the case for the people who visit us.

 

For more information write to: zelena.shema@poljanskadolina.com

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