ECO certification

The Malta Tourism Authority’s ECO certification scheme has succeeded in encouraging hotels to deliver a better product to meet the demand of the ever increasing environmentally aware tourist. Currently ECO certified hotels come from the 5-star, 4-star and 3-star categories. Approximately 12% of hotels on the Maltese Islands are Eco-certified. This translates to almost 30% of hotel rooms. However these figures are expected to increase during 2010 as a number of hotels have submitted an application to form part of the scheme.

To participate, hotels must comply with a number of criteria all aimed at improving the hotels’ environmental performance and increasing environmental awareness amongst employees. The following are the main areas covered by the criteria:

1. environmental management
2. waste management
3. procurement
4. energy
5. water
6. air quality
7. noise
8. building and green areas
9. local culture
10. information dissemination

ECO certification downloads

For more information on the scheme kindly contact the Quality Development Unit on 22915272/3 or john.magri@visitmalta.com or view some Frequently Asked Questions.