International sustainable tourism certification in Hungarian
The certification system of the international Good Travel Seal The Good Travel Seal is a certification system developed by the Green Destinations certification body. It offers an opportunity to assess, support and certify the sustainability of businesses operating in the tourism sector, based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) standards. The program is open to all actors in the tourism supply chain, including hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, program managers, attractions, tour guides, local TDM organizations, etc., who recognize the potential of economic-social-environmental sustainability and want to move in this direction. The Good Travel Seal has been designed to be understandable and financially accessible to from micro to larger businesses.
As the Hungarian representative of the program, Innotime Hungary helps domestic tourism players with advice and training programs to develop the long-term tourism industry in our country. sustainable tourism in our country in the long term.
The certification has 3 levels and 5 grades, from Bronze to Diamond:
Why should I choose the Good Travel Seal program?
- A accommodation rating Sustainability certification as specified in Government Decree 40/2025. (III. 11.) on the certification procedure and requirements. List of criteria
- Flexible solutions, personalized preparation
- Preparatory program and mentoring available in Hungarian
- Audit available in Hungarian
- A International certification recognized by Travalyst
- Featured on booking.com (sustainability certified accommodation filter)
- Sustainable tourism brand available in 24 countries
- Opportunity for advancement and development up to annually
- The scorecard provides clear information about the sustainability steps taken
How much does it cost?
The Good Travel Seal certification offers company-specific pricing, which is determined by the Good Travel Seal program based on the number of employees in the company.
Based on the experiences of the first training programs, interested parties can choose from 4 packages in the mentoring program of Innotime Hungary Kft:
Basic package - 300,000 HUF + VAT
Contents:
- presentation of the criteria system, the preparation process and auditing
- After a preliminary self-audit, participation in determining the level at which the company should submit its application
- monitoring the entrepreneur's independent preparation process, consultations, in which we evaluate the completed materials, help improve them, and present good practices in cases where the business is unclear
- assistance in uploading to the audit interface after opening it
The basic package includes a total of 10 consultation hours.
Medium package - 450,000 HUF + VAT
Contents:
- presentation of the criteria system, the preparation process and auditing
- After a preliminary self-audit, participation in determining the level at which the company should submit its application
- monitoring the entrepreneur's independent preparation process, consultations, in which we evaluate the completed materials, help improve them, and present good practices in cases where the business is unclear
- assistance in uploading to the audit interface after opening it
- participation in the preparation of website content, information and other written documents necessary for obtaining the certification (e.g. sustainability action plan, sustainability report, information on accessibility, etc.)
- participation in rethinking the operation of the service, visitor management system and communication in order to obtain certification.
The package contains a total of 20 working hours, part of which covers consultation and part of which covers the implementation of practical tasks in proportion to the consultation with the partner.
Complex package - 700,000 HUF + VAT
The package includes, in addition to the above, the complete management of the preparation process and the formulation of proposals in order to achieve the highest possible level. With this package, we take the burden off the partner and, in addition to the preparation proposal package, we also prepare the materials to be uploaded to the audit platform.
The package includes a maximum of 60 expert working hours, consisting of training and consultation sessions.
Businesses in Hungary that have received the Good Travel Seal certification
Let your business be on the map of sustainable tourism!
Contact our CEO Nagy Júlia, who will provide you with complete information about the certification process and the entire preparation during your first, free consultation.
