Gothenburg World Leading City for Green Hotels
Summary
The project started two years ago with the aim that Gothenburg will be the most sustainable destination in the world, and from a holistic perspective.This is also a Nordic partnership where Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden are participating to create a sustainable Scandinavian region for conferences and events.For those of us who work with these issues, it’s a good example of the Gothenburg spirit of working together for positive results," says Stefan Johansson who himself runs Nääs Slott country hotel.The Gothenburg Hotels Association has 31 member hotels with 2500 rooms in total, with 84 per cent of these having environmental certification.This is also a Nordic partnership where Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden are participating to create a sustainable Scandinavian region for conferences and events."For Gothenburg as a destination, it’s a question for the future of being able to package large parts of the tourist experience in a sustainable way.