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We believe that the environment consists of a wide combination of natural (e.g. air, water, soil, flora and fauna), human, economic, social, cultural, historical, architectural and infrastructural factors, in which tourist activities are inserted and which these activities can improve or damage, depending on the way they are carried out.
We are also fully aware that the tourist industry has been using environmental resources - generally non renewable - to a greater extent than other economic sectors, as they are the primary materials for its productive function.
These are the reasons why ICEA has chosen to promote Sustainable Tourism, which means a kind of tourist industry caring for:
a) the protection, restoration and maintenance of the natural and cultural heritage;
b) the safeguard of the specific character of every area, in terms of environmental diversity, architectural style, cultural and social resources and relevant economic development.
ICEA’s activities in the Sustainable Tourism sector
ICEA’s Sustainable Tourism sector develops along three lines:
 Certification of “Bio Holiday Farms” in compliance with the standard prepared by AIAB-Associazione Italiana per l'Agricoltura Biologica
The certification of environment-friendly organic Holiday Farms falls within a wider and more ambitious project aiming at restoring the Italian rural patrimony with a view to promoting sustainable tourism.
ICEA’s Inspectors visit every Holiday Farm associated with AIAB in order to check compliance with AIAB standard. After careful evaluation, every Holiday Farm is given a number of “daisies” (from one to five) based on the quality of services offered and environmental compatibility. For more details go to: www.aiab.it/agriturismi
"Bio Hotels" Certification to "Die Bio-Hotels" Standard
AIAB, ICEA and Bio-Hotels Association have entered into an agreement aimed at launching also in Italy the original idea of organic hotels, which was first realized in Austria (2001) by a group of hotel keepers who shared the vision of holidays in tune with nature and then extended to Germany on the growing wave of environment-conscious operators and tourists.
For more information click here.
Inspection of Non-hotel Accomodation Establishments in the Cinque Terre Natural Park in accordance with the criteria laid down in the Park Environment Quality Manual.
For information, please contact:
Mr. Paolo Foglia
Icea - Strada Maggiore, 29 - 40125 Bologna (Italy)
tel. 051/272986 e-mail: ricercasviluppo@icea.info
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