Hotels with this sign are environment friendly and have been eco-certified by the Malta Tourism Authority. The Eco-Certification was established by the Malta Tourism Authority in 2002 and the criteria were last updated in 2008. The development of the scheme and criteria was the result of extensive research taking into consideration visitors’ perceptions of environmental issues, actual environmental impact, and other environmental schemes. In 2009 a study carried out by the MTA has confirmed a growing interest in environmental issues. The full report can be downloaded by clicking here.The role of the Eco-certification scheme is to encourage hotels to deliver a better product to meet the demand of the increasingly environmentally aware tourist and at the same time to recognise the hotels for their effort. Hotels must comply with a number of criteria all aimed at improving the hotels' environmental performance and increasing environmental awareness amongst staff. The criteria include environmental management, waste management, procurement, energy, water, air quality, noise, building and green areas, local culture and information dissemination.Click here for a full list of certified eco-friendly hotels in Malta and GozoFor more information on the scheme, kindly contact the Quality Development Unit on john.magri@visitmalta.com or view some Frequently Asked Questions.The eco certification brochure (PDF) can be downloaded from here.
Hotels with this sign are environment friendly and have been eco-certified by the Malta Tourism Authority.
The Eco-Certification was established by the Malta Tourism Authority in 2002 and the criteria were last updated in 2008. The development of the scheme and criteria was the result of extensive research taking into consideration visitors’ perceptions of environmental issues, actual environmental impact, and other environmental schemes. In 2009 a study carried out by the MTA has confirmed a growing interest in environmental issues. The full report can be downloaded by clicking here.
The role of the Eco-certification scheme is to encourage hotels to deliver a better product to meet the demand of the increasingly environmentally aware tourist and at the same time to recognise the hotels for their effort.
Hotels must comply with a number of criteria all aimed at improving the hotels' environmental performance and increasing environmental awareness amongst staff. The criteria include environmental management, waste management, procurement, energy, water, air quality, noise, building and green areas, local culture and information dissemination.Click here for a full list of certified eco-friendly hotels in Malta and GozoFor more information on the scheme, kindly contact the Quality Development Unit on john.magri@visitmalta.com or view some Frequently Asked Questions.The eco certification brochure (PDF) can be downloaded from here.