How to be part of Galicia's Slow North Tourism

Criterios do turismo slow​

To be part of the Slow Tourism of Northern Galicia, it is essential to meet the following mandatory criteria:

Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

  • Environmental management:
    1. Use of renewable energies.
    2. Recycling
      1. Paper and ink management.
      2. Reduction of single-use plastics.
    3. Energy consumption and efficiency.
      1. Use of low-energy bulbs.
      2. Low consumption appliances.
      3. Lighting control.
      4. Automatic lighting shutdown.
      5. Rainwater collection system.
      6. Irrigation control.
      7. Water-saving devices (flow reducers, low-consumption toilets).
      8. Reuse of grey water.
      9. Laundry service.
  • Sustainable practices
    1. Natural fertilizers.
    2. Use of harmless products (paints, varnishes, etc.).
    3. Use of biodegradable cleaning products.
    4. Measures to prevent the introduction of invasive exotic species into green areas.
      1. Measures to reduce food waste.

Support for the local community

  • Local staff

  • Local supplier companies

  • Local primary food products

  • Promotion of art, architecture or local cultural heritage

  • Offers leisure services with elements of environmental education

  • Products or experiences based on local identity elements (cultural, ethnographic elements, etc.)

  • Supports, participates in or promotes actions for the care and development of the local population.

Conscious and responsible tourism

  • Information about tourist points of interest, local experiences, restaurants, crafts, etc.

  • Information and management of more ecological transport options (bicycles, trains, buses, etc.)

  • Information on recycling and sustainability for staff

  • Information about environmentally responsible behavior (recycling and sustainability) for guests

And, since it is a network of accommodations, membership in the network also implies a commitment to participate and get involved in the project.