AN ECO-LABEL IS A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT HAVE A LOWER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT THAN SIMILAR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

According to Booking.com's 2019 Green Travel Report, 70% of travelers worldwide are more likely to book a property knowing it is eco-friendly

• Ecolabels are recognition of products and services that have a lower environmental impact than similar products and services.

• The purpose of eco-labeling initiatives is to promote greener products and services.

• Ecolabels in the hospitality industry and HoReCa inform customers about what sustainable development practices hotels have implemented in their daily activities.

“Promoting energy and resource efficiency in the tourism industry of Kyrgyzstan” (PERETO / PERETO)

What is eco-certification and eco-labeling? According to Booking.com's 2019 Green Travel Report, 70% of travelers worldwide are more likely to book a property knowing it is eco-friendly.

• Ecolabels are recognition of products and services that have a lower environmental impact than similar products and services.

• The purpose of eco-labeling initiatives is to promote greener products and services.

• Ecolabels in the hospitality industry and HoReCa inform customers about what sustainable development practices hotels have implemented in their daily activities.

The project is being implemented by the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) in a consortium with partner organizations: UNISON Group (Kyrgyzstan), Technopolis Group (Belgium), Collaborating Center on Sustainable Consumption and Production - CSCP (Germany).

The project is designed for four years, from 2020 to 2024, with funding from the European Union under the SWITCH-Asia program. The project is supported by the Delegation of the European Union to the Kyrgyz Republic in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the Department of Tourism in the Kyrgyz Republic.
The goal of the project is to promote energy security and sustainable growth by promoting sustainable production and consumption practices and energy and resource efficiency among small and medium-sized enterprises in the tourism sector of Kyrgyzstan