Visit Peak District & Derbyshire
Green Questionnaire
Sustainable tourism is changing, from being relatively niche and misunderstood into the mainstream of the tourism industry and is increasingly being sought by consumers.We’re interested in learning how green your tourism business is. Complete our Green Survey and return to .
NameAddress
Email address
1a / What type of business do you have? (please tick as appropriate)
B&B/Guesthouse
Hotel/Inn
Self-Catering
Attraction
Activity
Food & Drink
Retail
Other (please specify) ______
1b / Is it your main business?
Yes
No
2a / Is your business affiliated to any green accreditation scheme?
Yes
No
2b / If Yes, which green accreditation scheme is your business affiliated to?
Green Start
GTBS
Other (please specify) ______
2c / Do you use this in your advertising/marketing?
Yes
No
2d / Do you think this attracts visitors?
Yes
No
2e / If you are not affiliated to any green accreditation scheme, why not?
Cost
Knowledge
No strong benefit
3 / Have you done anything in particular to make sure that your tourism business is more environmentally friendly?
Yes
No
4a / If you answered ‘yes’ to the above, what have you done to ensure your tourism
business is more environmentally friendly? (please specify)
4b / Is it important to your business to improve your environmental performance?
Yes
No
4c / Are you concerned about the impact of your business on the environment?
Yes
No
5 / Does your business have an environmental policy?
Yes
No
If No, would you consider developing one?
Yes
No
6 / Which of the following does your business recycle or compost?
Glass
Tin Cans
Plastic Bottles
Cardboard
Paper
Textiles
Food/Kitchen Waste
(i) green
(ii) cooked/uncooked waste
Other (please specify) ______
7 / What, if anything, prevents you from recycling/composting any of the above?
8 / Which of the following does your business use/implement, and which would you consider using/implementing?
a) Low energy light bulbs (or other equipment)
Use
Would consider
b) Renewable energy source (e.g. solar panels)
Use
Would consider
c) Recycled products (e.g. toilet paper, ink cartridges)
Use
Would consider
d) Water management/recycled water (e.g. from water butt)
Use
Would consider
e) Towel/linen policy
Use
Would consider
f) Environmentally friendly products
Use
Would consider
g) Green electricity tariff
Use
Would consider
h) Vehicle fuels (e.g. biodiesel fuel)
Use
Would consider
i) Other (e.g. locally produced products)
Use
Would consider
9 / What, if anything, prevents you from using more environmentally friendly products?
Price/cost
Lack of knowledge
Lack of choice
Lack of quality
Difficulty in sourcing
Other (please specify) ______
10 / Does your business currently use any locally produced products?
Yes
No
Please list the locally produced products your business currently use:
11 / What, if anything, prevents you from using locally produced products?
Price
Lack of knowledge
Lack of choice
Lack of quality
Difficulty in sourcing
Other (please specify) ______
12 / Please let us know whether you agree or disagree with the following statements:
a) I always try to minimise the amount of waste my business produces
Agree
Disagree
b) Wherever possible I promote nearby attractions and facilities
Agree
Disagree
13 / Do your/what proportion of your visitors arrive by means other than car?
cyclists
horse riders
Other (please specify) ______
14 / Do you promote your business as being accessible by public transport?
Yes
No
If not, why not? (e.g. impractical, little choice)
15a / Do you promote specific recreation activities close (within 5 miles) to your business?
cycle hire
cycling/mountain biking
walking/rambling
climbing
caving
water sports
nature study
bird watching
Hang-gliding, parachutes
other (please specify e.g. painting/drawing/4x4 vehicle driving) ______
15b / What, if any, specific recreation user groups does your business attract? Please specify.
16 / Would you be interested in learning more about green tourism initiatives supported by Visit Peak District & Derbyshire?
Yes
No
Please be green and return via email to
Alternatively, return by post to:
Jane Price
Visit Peak District & Derbyshire
Crescent View
Hall Bank
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6EN