Sustainable Tourism

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At SkiBound we recognise our responsibility as a school tour operator and consider the environment, economy and cultures of our destinations of paramount importance. In fact the tourism industry and the ski resorts rely upon the destinations maintaining their biodiversity, cultures and economy! At SkiBound we aim to minimise our negative impacts and enhance our destinations in the best way that we can.

We would like to invite you to feedback on our sustainability work and help us improve. If you have feedback for our team or had good ideas on how we can improve, please contact us at: info@skbound.co.uk.

Sustainability at SkiBound - Download our Clubhotel Sustainability Policy
Over the last 6 months we have been working hard to develop our Responsible Tourism agenda and carried out a full Travelife audit on our Clubhotels in the French Alps. The Travelife audit has been created by tour operators and part-funded by the European Union. It introduces hotels to sustainability principles. Following the Travelife audit we now have a list of objectives to continue to improve our sustainable practice and aim for a gold award next year.

Consider your travel options
However you choose to travel, you can make decisions on how you reach your destination. There are options available to go by train and will use significantly less carbon, if you travel by Eurotunnel, than any other means. Interestingly, travelling by coach to Paris also uses less carbon than taking the plane or train.

Offsetting your carbon use
However you choose to travel, we recommend you use a carbon calculator to establish how much carbon you use. You can calculate this by using carbon calculators on line. We recommend climatecare.org to compare different forms of travel. Should you wish to offset your carbon, we recommend our partners Climate Care, a carbon consultancy who specialise in carbon off-setting.

LOtC – Quality Badge Award
We are very pleased to have been awarded the Quality Badge from the Council for  Learning Outside the Classroom. Part of the award recognises good practice in sustainability issues such as positive impacts upon local communities, the environment and good recycling practices.

SkiBound and Travelife

Code of Conduct

1. Minimise your impact on the mountain environment: If there are no bins on the piste, keep your rubbish in your bag until you’re back at resort or at your hotel

2. Recycle: Many of the ski resorts now have recycling bins. When out and about on the mountain and in resort, look out for them and try and use them whenever possible

3. Consider your choice of kit: If you’re thinking of getting new ski kit whilst in resort, check their Sustainability performance of each brand. Some brands are better than others!

4. Spending locally: When choosing souvenirs, look out for locally made produce rather than imported goods. This ensures your money goes directly back into the community

5. Learn the lingo: Even a few stumbling words in the local language will be appreciated and will help open doors to conversations and friendships

6. Be aware of local customs: Any ski resort has its ‘norms’ and they may be very different to what you’re used to. As a visitor, it is respectful to observe things. Guidebooks and internet are a good starting point to learn about what to expect.

7. Eat, sleep, drink local: If you are buying food or eating out, consider local produce and local restaurants where your money will provide a direct benefit to the local economy.

8. In the Hotel: When leaving your room, please turn lights off. If there are any leaks in your bathroom ie toilet, shower and taps please let us know so we can fix it quickly and avoid wasting water. If your room temperature is uncomfortably warm, please let us know so we can avoid over heating!