Sustainable Tourism Development -Criteria for Certification

Jul 11, 2025 | Environment & Sustainability, Home page news, Multi-Business

Sustainable Tourism Development sets the criteria for certification, which is a need of guests and travelers, and therefore a requirement of the Tour Operators and Travel agents all over the world.

The trends in tourism for the upcoming years include the increasing of solo travelling, the development of alternative forms of tourism, the reduction of the age of travelers and the enhancement of the importance of health, safety and environmental sustainability in the choice of destinations.

The current situation, with the economic and energy crisis, geopolitical instability and inflationary pressures, requires a new vision for the tourism sector.
In Cyprus, despite the positive trend, it is necessary for the tourism companies to transit from the traditional model of hospitality to a new, sustainable and competitive model of tourism development with emphasis on the sustainability and the ethical dimension. The responsibility for this transition concerns both the States and the Businesses of the sector.
In this context, the proposed training program aims to equip tourism executives with knowledge and tools for:
  • The integration of sustainable criteria into their business model 
  • The promotion of sustainable tourism
  • The assessment of the economic benefits of these practices
  • The practical implementation of changes with guidance.
  • The opportunity for certification with sustainable standards 

This VITAL training program is distinguished for its modern methodology, its holistic character with four pillars (management, society, culture, environment), the flexibility of implementation and the goal of upgrading the tourism product with new services and solutions.

The topics of the seminar are ideal for:

  • Owners, employees and actively involved in the Hospitality Industry professionals 
  • General & Operational Managers
  • Heads of Departments (management, marketing, HR, PR, quality, new products/services)
  • Executives with potential involvement in the 4 sustainability criteria

Prerequisites for the participants: Good knowledge of the company’s processes, Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Internet)

 

Our experienced Instructor Yiannis Zervas, expert in Sustainable Tourism, and Special Guests from the Hospitality Sector, will provide all the necessary information and knowledge to the participants for practical implementation. 

If you are interested in the specific subsidized training program, contact us

Additional Information

Dates

04 November 2025
05 November 2025

Duration

14 hours lecture & 4 hours consulting

Location

Limassol

Initial Cost

€1800

Subsidy

€1800

Cost After Subsidy

€0

Program Number

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