In Les Gets, the chair lift company, the tourist office, and the Les Gets golf course are all certified ISO 14001 (environmental certification).  Every three years, there is a new audit.  There are also ‘test audits’ once a year, that make sure that we are doing the right things in this environmental management program and that we are achieving our goals. 

“ISO 14001 certification is part of the village’s global goal in getting the whole village to be a part of this environmental movement.” said a statement from the tourist office, “An example of this, is the charter that the reservations centre put in place for all accommodation in Les Gets.”

Last winter, the reservations centre put in place a questionnaire about the tourists’ wishes in regards to eco-tourism.  The information collected helped in making this charter more interesting and attractive to future tourists in Les Gets.

Veronica adds “ISO14001 is increasingly the environmental certification scheme of choice in ski resorts.  It’s great to see more resorts using it however, as with any scheme, the ongoing management is key and continuing to strive towards new goals and not rest on ones laurels having achieved it”