There are many tourism certification schemes around
the world, and although it is difficult to present a definitive
list, some of the larger certification schemes include:
Green Globe 21, a global benchmarking and certification
programme for travel and tourism; Green Key, an international
eco-label for leisure that operates in more than
sixteen countries; and the Certificate for Sustainable
Tourism, a program to encourage environmental practice.in hotels in Costa Rica. Additional schemes include Ecotourism
Kenya, Ecotourism Australia and STEP, the Sustainable
Tourism Eco-certification Standard.