Green turns to gold for Ribby Hall Village

Ribby Hall Village has been awarded Gold status from the Green Tourism Business Scheme.

Ribby Hall Village scored highly throughout the report with recycling graded as outstanding and monitoring of energy, water and waste as very good.

Assessor Jon Proctor said: “Ribby Hall Village is a prime example of how attitude is the key in achieving a greener environment. Employees at Ribby Hall Village actually care about their business and this is evident in The Village’s approach to environmental matters.

Ribby Hall Village’s senior manager, Diane Cottam, said: “Being awarded Gold status in the Green Tourism Business Scheme is a wonderful accolade for Ribby Hall Village and its employees. We continue to be mindful in all aspects of the business where we can limit demands on the environment. Green accreditation is a true source of pride for the entire team.

Diane continues: “Sustainable tourism is a benchmark for Ribby Hall Village. Whilst we want to continue to improve our facilities and services for our guests we also wish to be mindful of the impact tourism has on the environment. If the Village can put the basics in place then holidaymakers can be encouraged to be more mindful about the environment whilst holidaying." This is the third time Ribby Hall Village has been accredited by Visit England for its Green Tourism initiatives and the second time it has reached gold status.