This project was born from the observation that our accommodation park is already active in this approach of saving resources, recycling, sharing and raising awareness.
During the first edition of the meetings of tourism stakeholders in March 2021, the Tourist Office and the Community of Communes of Puisaye-Forterre opened a working committee made up of employees of these two structures and local accommodation providers (camping, guest rooms and furnished). Commitment to the Puisaye-Forterre accommodation charter for sustainable and responsible tourism is a voluntary approach..
The Tourist Office and the Community of Communes of Puisaye-Forterre are committed to networking tourist accommodation providers, sensitive to the tourism of tomorrow, by allowing them to commit themselves collectively to an approach to environmental progress.
This charter aims to:
- raise awareness among our network of partners and more broadly all hosts in Puisaye-Forterre and encourage them to adopt an approach to progress.
- give visibility to sustainable actions implemented in their structures.
- bring together a network of committed actors.
- raise awareness among its customers because every gesture counts!
To be eligible for this charter:
- You accept a visit to your accommodation every 3 years, carried out by an agent of the Tourist Office or the Community of Communes of Puisaye-Forterre, accompanied as much as possible by an accommodation provider committed to this Charter.
- You must obtain at least 90% of the mandatory criteria during this visit. This grid of eligibility criteria, co-constructed by the Tourist Office, the Community of Municipalities and hosting partners of the Tourist Office, is evolving over time in order to bring this project to life according to feedback and needs.
- Your accommodation must be located within the perimeter of the Puisaye-Forterre Community of Communes or be a neighboring partner of the Tourist Office.
- You must pay an annual membership to the Charter (contribution to management, travel, communication and entertainment costs):
- Year 1: Tourist Office member: €50 / Non-member Tourist Office: €75 *
- Year 2: Tourist Office member: €15 / Non-member Tourist Office: €25
- Year 3: Tourist Office member: €15 / Non-member Tourist Office: €25
- Year 4 (new visit): Tourist Office member: €50 / Non-member Tourist Office: €75
- Year 5: Tourist Office member: €15 / Non-member Tourist Office: €25
*In the event of non-compliance with the minimum number of mandatory criteria, the cost of the visit of €50 will be due despite the non-eligibility of the accommodation. Following the visit, a period of 2 months will be granted to the host to implement actions to validate minimum criteria and become eligible.
There are 3 levels of eligibility for the charter:
- 1 sheet: the host has met at least 90% of the mandatory criteria. The commitment is sincere and the actions implemented are real.
- 2 sheets: the host has met at least 90% of the mandatory criteria and 50% of the “Plus” criteria. The commitment is sincere and the approach is accentuated by the validation of optional criteria.
- 3 sheets: the host has met 100% of the mandatory and optional criteria or is already eco-labelled (ecolabels, Green Key, etc.). The commitment is sincere and official.
The commitment of the Tourism Office and the Community of Municipalities of Puisaye-Forterre:
- Lead the network of charter members: annual meeting, follow-up: updating of documents, annual report, invoicing, etc.
- Promote, communicate on various media of the Tourist Office and the Community of Municipalities: web and print, creation of pictograms and official documents.
- Ensure on-site visits.
- Update by the Tourist Office of the Décibelles Data sheet for member and eligible accommodation providers, indicating their adherence to the charter (internal handling only - under development)
- Support and raise awareness among partners.
The host's commitment:
- Reduce your energy and water consumption.
- Reduce and recycle your waste.
- Maintain and communicate your responsible and sustainable approach.
- Encourage and educate its customers to participate in this process.
- Offer a privileged and kind welcome to its customers.
- Promote the natural and cultural heritage of Puisaye-Forterre.
- Be guarantor and supportive of the local economy and artisanal know-how.
- Unite around environmental, social and economic logic.
1 common key commitment: Protect and enhance our tourist destination!
Download the documents:
- Eligibility conditions and commitments to the Charter of accommodation providers for sustainable and responsible tourism
- Criteria grid
- Charter membership application form
