The Malta Tourism Authority ECO Certification is a proud member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). They support GSTC mission of making all tourism more sustainable by increasing the reach of the sustainable tourism practices to traditional, small, and large–scale operations and they endorse the principles of the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC criteria). Their standard for ensuring the environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural sustainability of hotels and apart-hotels on the Maltese Islands has been recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council as fully reflecting the GSTC criteria.
The Eco-Certification Malta was benchmarked against the GSTC standard.
Eco-Certification Malta is compliant with following hearts of the staygreencheck :
The Eco Certification standard performed Almost Perfect, according to the staygreencheck methodology. All the accommodations Eco Certification will show the three hearts of sustainability.
Eco-certification
The Eco-certification is the national scheme for ensuring the environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural sustainability of hotels and farmhouses on the Maltese Islands. The scheme was launched by the Malta Tourism Authority in 2002 and today represents over 16% of hotel accommodation covering 5-star, 4-star and 3-star categories. The criteria were last revised in June 2012 to be in line with the GSTC criteria making the shift from an environmental scheme to a sustainability scheme. Third party audits are carried out every two years to ensure that the hotels are meeting the requirements of the scheme.
The new criteria follow a shift from an environmental scheme to a sustainable scheme covering environmental, social, cultural, economic, quality and health & safety.
Best practices
ECO certification aims to improve the sustainable performance of hotels on the Maltese Islands, and focuses on energy efficiency, reducing water consumption, waste management and green procurement. The scheme also aims to increase sustainable awareness amongst employees as well as hotel guests.
Located at De Paule Avenue, Attard, Malta.
The 152-bedroom hotel thrives with charm and elegance; all bedrooms overlook one of our gardens and are complete with a specious balcony. environment-friendly hotel and have been ECO certified by the Malta Tourism Authority. Located just minutes from the medieval ‘silent city’ of Mdina and the cultural ambiance of Valletta, Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa is the gateway into the heart of historic Malta.
Located at Qawra, St Paul’s Bay, Malta.
This hotel has 413 rooms. This is a environment-friendly hotel and have been ECO certified by the Malta Tourism Authority. Guests can relax at one of the themed bars or try their luck at the hotel casino. Bikes, boats and jet skis can be rented at reception, and there is even a diving school.
Located at Great Siege Road, Valletta, Malta.
This hotel offers 428 rooms. The Grand Hotel Excelsior has been eco-certified by the Malta Tourism Authority. you can enjoy Private Chauffeur driven Tours around Malta, landscaped gardens, a private beach and a spa.
Located at Triq il – Maskli, St Paul’s Bay, Malta.
This hotel offers 201 amazing rooms. The hotel has been ECO certified by the Malta Tourism Authority. The seaside promenade, and a variety of shops, bars and restaurants are all a short walk away. A sandy beach and a further, rocky beach are also less than a 5-minute walk. The Malta National Aquarium is 600 meters away.
