Tourisme vert à Montréal

4. Environmentally responsible business and convention tourism
4.4. Tourisme Montréal initiatives
Internal initiatives
• Setting up a Convention Sub-Committee in 2011
– In 2011 Tourisme Montréal recognized the convention industry as a priority for its Green Plan.
– Sub-committee mission:
• To support and assist the business tourism industry as it moves toward a more environmentally
responsible approach.
– Objectives:
• Identify applicable norms and standards
• Define the industry’s direction as regards environmental responsibility
• Determine clientele needs and expectations
• Identify ways for SMEs to convert
– Participants:
• Transportation, audiovisual, convention venues, caterers, event planners.
• Creating a Tool Kit for convention industry professionals
– The Tool Kit is currently under construction.
– Anticipated launch date: summer 2012.
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