Title: The eco-labelling in tourism: energy efficiency way

Authors: Cecilia Irina Răbonţu; Ana Gabriela Babucea

Addresses: Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Constantin Brancusi University of Targu Jiu, Victoria Street, No. 24, Targu Jiu, Gorj Country 210191, Romania ' Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Constantin Brancusi University of Targu Jiu, Victoria Street, No. 24, Targu Jiu, Gorj Country 210191, Romania

Abstract: One of the instruments that can lead to energy efficiency is the European Eco-labelling of certification which takes into consideration the whole life cycle of a product or of a service, thus reducing the negative impact on the environment. As far as the tourism department is concerned, this certification provides an extraordinary support, especially for small and medium-sized companies, such as hostels, motels or other similar structures, especially those placed in protected areas and in national parks, in order to be integrated into a European network of long-time tourism. This paper intended to determine to what extent the application of an ecological label to a tourist unit can be consistent with high energy efficiency, an aspect which can take the form of a bigger demand, as a result of the fact that such units support long-term development.

Keywords: eco-labelling; tourism industry; energy efficiency; green businesses; Romania; environmental impact; small and medium-sized enterprises; SMEs; hostels; motels; protected areas; national parks; ecological labelling.

DOI: 10.1504/PIE.2015.069841

Progress in Industrial Ecology, An International Journal, 2015 Vol.9 No.1, pp.60 - 68

Published online: 13 Jun 2015 *

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