TRAINING MODULE 2: OPERATES ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AND RESPONSIBLE MANNER

Objectives:

• Training to meet the criteria of the Sustainable Arctic Tourism Label
• Encourage companies to understand the impact of their tourism operations on the environment
• Learn to evaluate the consumption of resources throughout the natural life cycle of the business: from development, start-up and on-going full operation
• Provide operators with suggested means of reducing their use of natural resources and their impact on the environment

Outline:

• Adhering to legislation and identifying local wildlife/environmental authorities.
• Collaborating with partners in environmental responsibility

Environmental responsibility:

• Waste minimization
• Solid waste management and recycling
• Principles of environmental responsibility
• Energy conservation and management in the arctic or sub-arctic areas
• Fresh water management and water conservation
• Waste water management
• Hazardous substances
• Transportation
• Land-use management
• Communication with staff, customers and communities
• Partnerships for sustainability
• Minimizing use and impact of campfires
• Minimizing impact on wildlife
• Safety with wildlife (for humans and wildlife)
• Minimizing impact of hiking and other means of travel on the land

• Appendix I: Operator Interviews
  

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