Sustainable Tourism
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
TFL certification also helps tourism service providers to voluntarily evaluate and track the effects that the organizations have on the environment and society. Tourism service providers can integrate, assess, and systematically monitor their sustainable management, which enables them to make a concrete contribution to the sustainable development goals 2030.
1 It gives national-level recognition to sustainable tourism service providers.
2 It provides an additional competitive marketing advantage.
3 The certification helps distinguish the pro-sustainable service providers from pseudo-sustainability and greenwashing.
4 The certification enlightens tourists about environmentally friendly and sustainable services thereby helping in decision-making.
5 The certification boosts the business to improve their service and raises the bar of service quality high, increasing the industry standards.
6 It sensitises both the tourism service provider and the tourist regarding the responsible travel practices involved in the activity.
7 It functions as a tool to unite local populations and tourism service providers.
8 It provides a means to develop an all-inclusive sustainable tourism action plan.