Several circular economy principles are already used in the tourism industry. As some labels bear witness of the use of circular economy principles, they are a good indicator for the existence and evolution of circular tourism. Today,
✔385 tourist accommodations have the Ecolabel for their activities;
✔1500 organisations are certified Green Key in Europe;
✔100 tour-operators, destinations or other tourism organisations are certified TourCert in Europe.
This shows that circular practices are already well implemented by several tourism businesses.
Here will be described the results of a circular approach for tourist accomodation launched in Corsica, France and named Rispettu project (Rispettu project, 2017).
A set of ten hotels undertook this circular economy approach at the same time. None of them were labellised at that time or had engaged a proper environmental approach. The objectives of the project were to:
Source: Optigede Ademe (2020)
This gave a global overview of the impact and cost distribution per hotel to elaborate an action plan.
Source: Optigede Ademe (2020)
The following gains were obtained, including increasing purchase of organic products.
Source: Optigede Ademe (2020)
Interesting opportunities thanks to cooperation between the 10 hotels the cooperation work between the 10 hotel gave the oppportunity:
This case study of Circular Economy in Tourism shows that circular strategies can combine environmental improvements while reducing operating costs. To get an overview of some other practical applications of the circular economy in the tourism industry, you can consult the Handbook of Circular Economy “Best Practices in the Tourism Industry”,
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