What is the Green Busness Tourist Scheme?

It started in 1997 and has been championing sustainable tourism in the UK, and has become the largest and most successful scheme of its type in the world with over 1100 members, Its aim is to ensure that the UK remains at the forefront of sustainable tourism

It promotes both quality and the environment, two themes at the heart of sustainable tourism. Last year GTBS members saved £1.5 million and reduced Carbon Dioxide emissions by 7000 tonnes!

The scheme criteria covers over 120 measures of sustainability and after assesment businesses are awarded BRONZE (good basic enviromental practice) SILVER(Very good enviromental parctice) GOLD (Excellence in enviromental paractice)

We have recently been assessed and now proudly hold a silver Green Tourist Business Award for very good enviromnetal practices, we whole heartedly support the scheme and other businesses with awards, awaiting grading or have good ethical and enviromental practises.

Canoe Adventures Visitor Attraction Totnes Gold
Greenway Gardens Visitor Attraction Brixham Gold
Pennywell Farm Visitor Attraction Buckfastleigh Gold
Venus Beach Café (Bigbury on Sea) Café nr Plymouth Gold
Venus Beach Café (Blackpool Sands) Café Dartmouth Gold
Venus Beach Café, (East Portlemouth) Café Plymouth Gold
Coleton Fishacre House and Garden Visitor Attraction Dartmouth Silver
Coleton Fishacre House and Garden Visitor Attraction Dartmouth Silver
National Marine Aquarium Visitor Attraction Plymouth Silver
Old Mill Café Restaurant Plymouth Silver
Pig Finca Cafe Café Kingsbridge Silver
South West Tourism Corporate Office Exeter Silver
Totnes Tourist Information Centre Tourist Information Centre Totnes Silver
Dartmouth Visitor Information Centre Tourist Information Centre Dartmouth Bronze
Dawlish Tourist Information Centre Tourist Information Centre Dawlish Bronze
Greenway Quay & Ferry Service Visitor Attraction Brixham Bronze
Newton Tourist Information Centre Tourist Information Centre Newton Abbot Bronze
River Link (Dartmouth Pleasure Craft) Visitor Attraction Dartmouth Bronze
Salcombe Tourist Information Centre Tourist Information Centre Salcombe Bronze
Skirmish Paint Ball Activity Provider Exeter Bronze
Teignmouth Tourist Information Centre Tourist Information Centre Teignmouth Bronze
The Laughing Monk Restaurant Dartmouth Bronze
Crealy Adventure Park Visitor Attraction Exeter Awaiting Grading
Devon School of English Other Paignton Awaiting Grading
Explore South West Activity Provider/Green Transport St Columb Major Awaiting Grading
Footpath Holidays Tour Operator Warminster Awaiting Grading
Kents Cavern Ltd Visitor Attraction/ Restaurant Torquay Awaiting Grading
Living Coasts Visitor Attraction Torquay Awaiting Grading
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park Visitor Attraction Paignton Awaiting Grading
Powderham Castle Visitor Attraction Exeter Awaiting Grading
Rumour Wine Bar Pub Totnes Awaiting Grading
Seaton Tramway Visitor Attraction Seaton Awaiting Grading