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Brands and labels

Numerous classifications and labels qualify the tourist offer. In addition to reception and comfort criteria, they also take environmental criteria into account.

Qualification of accommodation

Classification

Classification applies to campsites, hotels and holiday accommodation. It is awarded by an approved body, which, depending on the level of comfort and service, gives the accommodation 1 to 5 stars for a period of 5 years.

#Rating

#List of approved bodies

Gîtes de France label

The Gîtes de France label is valid for holiday lets and bed and breakfasts. It guarantees precise quality standards and compliance with a charter. All accommodation is labelled according to its environment, level of comfort and services. Gîtes de France awards 1 to 5 “épis” for a period of 3 years.

#Gîtes de France

Clévacances label

The Clévacances label is valid for holiday rentals and bed and breakfasts. Each rental property and guest room undergoes a certification visit to check that it complies with the demanding Clévacances quality charter. This includes more than 200 criteria: comfort and facilities, location and environment, welcome and assistance, etc. Clévacances awards the accommodation 1 to 5 keys. An inspection visit is then carried out every 4 years.

#Clévacances

Ecolabels

Ecolabels distinguish products and services that respect the environment. They recognise professionals who are committed to sustainable development and encourage customers and/or visitors to adopt “eco-responsible” behaviour.

The European Ecolabel

The European Ecolabel aims to promote environmentally-friendly products and services. It is issued by AFNOR Certification and applies to all types of tourist accommodation. Establishments awarded the label must comply with a set of criteria aimed at saving water and electricity, sorting waste, using fewer chemicals, offering organic and local products, etc.

The CRT Bretagne can help you to obtain the European Ecolabel.

#The European Ecolabel

NF environment mark – visitor sites

The NF Environnement mark certifies structures that aim to limit their impact on the environment. It is issued by AFNOR Certification and is valid for visitor sites (museums, interpretation and exhibition centres, parks and gardens, etc.) and leisure parks. The aim is to control water and energy consumption, reduce waste production and use eco-labelled products. General management of the site includes training staff in environmental management and raising visitor awareness.

#NF Environment

Green Globe label

The Green Globe label is an international certification. It is aimed at all tourism businesses: accommodation, restaurants, leisure parks, visitor sites, etc. This label takes up the 3 pillars of sustainable development: the economy, the environment and social issues, always with a view to progress, and is based on more than 40 compulsory criteria and a number of compliance indicators. Labelled structures are audited every year.

#Green Globe

La Clef Verte label

The La Clef Verte label is awarded to tourist accommodation that is committed to respecting the environment. This label attaches particular importance to raising awareness among customers and staff of the need for eco-actions, as well as good management of water, energy and waste within the structure. The criteria vary according to the type of accommodation. The label is awarded for 1 year.

#Green Key

Camping Qualité label

The Camping Qualité label is a national certification for campsites. The label is based on quality criteria such as a warm welcome and the cleanliness of pitches and facilities. Campsites awarded the label also undertake to protect the environment and run their sites in a sustainable manner (resource management, use of renewable energy, eco-actions, etc.). The label is awarded for 5 years.

#Camping Quality

Other procedures

The Traveller’s Charter

Become an ambassador for sustainable and responsible tourism in Brittany by signing the Traveller’s Charter.

#Traveller’s Charter

Brittany CRT Ecogest Kit

The CRT Bretagne, in partnership with ADEME*, is making available a kit of 13 tools (posters, stickers, etc.) designed to raise your customers’ awareness of the best practices to adopt in terms of sustainable development:

How to consume less energy?
How to save water?
How to reduce waste production?
How to encourage soft mobility?
This kit will also enable you to promote your commitment to protecting the environment. It is aimed at a wide range of professionals, including accommodation providers (campsites, hotels, bed and breakfasts, gîtes, etc.), leisure facilities, visitor sites, restaurants and institutions….

*ADEME: French Agency for Ecological Transition

#Brittany CRT ecogestures kit

Sustainable tourism recovery fund

The CRT Bretagne supports tourist accommodation providers and restaurants in their efforts to make the ecological transition, and in particular in accessing funding via the national Stimulus Fund.

#Sustainable tourism recovery fund