A Political implementation B Environmental Indicators B1 TransportB2 Carrying Capacity B3 Energy
B4 Water
B5 Solid WasteC Social& cultural performance indicatorsD Ecomnomic performance indicators

 

About this Publication
Foreword
Europe
The European Union
Destinations
Table: core set of indicators
Eco-labelling tourism
The tourism market
The VISIT approach
The VISIT Standard
The VISIT eco-labels
The VISIT message
Easy access to eco-labelled products
The VISIT Association
Outlook 2010
Word of thanks

 

B3. Use of energy

Key questions for sustainability:

  • How effective is the use of energy in the destination (total amount of energy used for tourism and source of energy)?

Key questions for the quality of the region::

  • No direct quality issue – but necessary to reduce effects of climate change, which may have a long-term impact on the quality of the destination

No.

Description of Indicator

How to measure, further explanations

B3-1

Percentage of renewable energy in total energy consumption (entire destination, locally produced or imported)

Ratio of energy consumption per year covered by renewable resources.

B3-2

Energy use by type of tourism facility and per tourist

Total consumption of energy per year per type of tourism facility (accommodation, facilities, sport, tourist transport means) divided by total number of persons using this type of facility.

B4. Use of water

Key questions for sustainability:

  • What is the pressure on the local water resources?

Key questions for the quality of the region:

  • Is there enough water available for tourists?
  • Are the water bodies (groundwater and surface water) in good quality?

No.

Description of Indicator

How to measure, further explanations

B4-1

Sustainable use of water resource

Ratio of water imported (pipelines, ships etc.) or coming from processed sea water to total water sources
Average development of ground water table in the last 5 years (in +/- cm)

B4-2

Percentage of houses and facilities connected to waste water treatment plants

Percentage of houses and facilities connected to waste water treatment plants

B5. Solid waste management

Key questions for sustainability:

  • Is there a system of effective waste management?

Key questions for the quality of the region:

  • Is waste illegally dumped in nature, are there negative effects of waste treatment on health (e.g. by waste incineration)?

No.

Description of Indicator

How to measure, further explanations

B5-1

Percentage of solid waste separated for recycling

Percentage of solid waste, separated, collected in comparison with the solid waste total

B5-2

Total of solid waste land-filled and/or incinerated (in tonnes)

Total of solid waste land-filled and/or incinerated (in tonnes)

B5-3

Monthly table of waste production

Monthly table of waste production

C. Social and cultural performance indicators

Key questions for sustainability:

  • Development of living conditions for local population?
  • Are developments driven by external influences?

Key questions for the quality of the region:

  • Do tourists feel accepted by residents?
  • General safety of tourists?

No.

Description of Indicator

How to measure, further explanations

C-1

Percentage of non-resident employees in total number of tourism employees

Seasonal percentage of non-resident employees in total number of tourism employees

C-2

Average length of contracts of tourism personnel

Average length of contracts of tourism personnel

C-3

Percentage of land owned by non-residents

Percentage of land owned by non-residents

C-4

Number of recorded thefts

Number of recorded thefts

C-5

Tourist/host population ratio

Tourist/host population ratio

D Economic performance indicators

Key questions for sustainability:

  • Economic viability of tourism sector?

Key questions for the quality of the region:

  • Dependence of economy on tourism sector?
  • Seasonal variation of tourism income?

No.

Description of Indicator

How to measure, further explanations

D-1

Seasonal variation of tourism-related employment

Tourism-related employment in peak season/low season in relation to total employment in the destination

D-2

Share of tourism in overall destination GDP

Share of tourism in overall destination GDP

D-3

Seasonal variation of accommodation occupancy

Monthly table of nights spent in the destination

D-4

Total accommodation capacity per capita of resident population

Total accommodation capacity per capita of resident population

D-5

Average length of stay

Average length of stay