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The Ministry for Tourism has embarked on a new project – THE GREEN
MOBILITY HOTEL AWARD AND LABELLING SCHEME– which forms part of a
comprehensive project entitled DESTINATIONS, financed under the CIVITAS –
Horizon 2020 Programme.
 Guidance on the application and evaluation process.pdf
Guidance on the Green Mobility Plan.pdf
 Green Mobility Award and Labelling Scheme Guidelines for Applicants.doc
Green Mobility Award Application Form.doc
Green Mobility Label Application Form.pdf
Kindly note that the deadline to apply for the Green Mobility Hotel Award has been extended till noon of 30th September, 2019.
Background on the DESTINATIONS Project
With a total of eleven work packages and a
project value of around €20 million the DESTINATIONS project aims to build
competences to cope with tourist mobility needs and those of residents by
targeting a holistic and integrated planning approach, delivering
sustainable mobility strategies and solutions at the destinations and
countries of origin. Through such approach the project shall foster a sustainable
mobility approach at tourist destinations and will support the development
of innovative, quality tourism products and services to make destinations
more attractive.
At a local level the project aims to promote
sustainable urban mobility for residents and visitors alike in the Valletta
Region (i.e. Inner and Outer Harbour Districts)[i].
This initiative is locally led by Transport Malta and will be implemented
in collaboration with other European partners including Portugal, Spain,
Cyprus, Italy and Greece. Other local entities that will be involved in
this project, include the University of Malta, the Valletta Local Council
and the Ministry for Tourism.
The Ministry for Tourism’s component
The Ministry for Tourism aims to develop a
Green Mobility Hotel Award following an extensive consultation process with
other public entities and with stakeholders in the hotel
sector. This voluntary initiative shall commence as a pilot project and
will focus on the operational practices that influence green mobility and
which are relevant to the hotel industry. The criteria for this award will
be based on an incremental model and will thus take into account both
existing initiatives that are already being implemented by hotels as well
as future projections which would require further investment. This
initiative aims to incentivise further good practices in the same area
whilst adding value to company image and business credentials.
The Green Mobility Hotel Award and Labelling
Scheme which will be established through the implementation of this pilot
project is complementary to other initiatives that are currently in place
for the sector.
The Ministry for Tourism reiterats its
commitment to promote sustainability of the tourism industry and cordially
invites hoteliers to an information seminar which will be held on Friday,
12 April 2019 at 0900hrs at Luzzu Hall, Seashells Resort, Qawra.
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