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Sustainable Tourism with Hostelling International

Tourism will never be completely sustainable as every industry has impacts, but we can do a lot of things to become more sustainable. Sustainable tourism is about re-thinking, adapting and changing. A balance has to be found between limits and usage to ensure that tourism affects the environment as little as possible. Our HI mission, defined in 1932, is one of the earliest examples of sustainable tourism by encouraging a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside and an appreciation of the social and cultural values in all parts of the world. Hostelling International is dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism practices within our members and National Associations, and we are committed to achieving a worldwide network of sustainable organisations and hostels.

Key Measures

Amount of reduced CO2: 187.12 tonnes Amount of reduced CO<sup>2</sup>: Tonnes of CO2 reduced annually by our measured HI Hostels
Amount of hostels certified: 273 Amount of hostels certified: Number of HI hostels certified by an established environmental, social or sustainability label

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Hostelling International is member of Global Sustainable Tourism Council
 
 

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