More than a certification: a process of continuous improvement involving external and third party audits

At Biosphere Responsible Tourism (BRT) we assess and certify the conformity of sustainability practices in businesses and territorial tourism managers ‘destinations’, whatever their size or location: hotels, restaurants, museums and many other types.

We currently work under the Biosphere Scheme of the Responsible Tourism Institute (RTI), through our own platform, Biosphere Sustainable, where you will complete your certification process independently: you will be able to consult your documentation at any time and receive, 100% online, the external audits required to assess it.

Once the outcome is favourable, your entity's certification will be available in our public web repository, where anyone interested can check the scope and validity of your certification. In this way, you provide clear and assessed information to customers, visitors, investors and the rest of your stakeholders.

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News and current affairs

The New Sustainability Communication Based on Evidence and Transparency

The New Era of Sustainability Communication Based on Evidence and Transparency

As of September 27, 2026, the national provisions transposing Directive (EU) 2024/825 into the legal frameworks of the European Union Member States have begun to take effect. This Directive strengthens the European consumer protection framework and seeks to improve the quality of the information available to consumers by addressing unfair commercial practices, including misleading environmental claims and the use of sustainability labels that are not based on transparent or sufficiently substantiated certification systems.
Continuous improvement builds trust

Turismo de Gran Canaria Renews Biosphere Certification and Advances the Continuous Improvement of Its Tourism Management

The organization responsible for the tourism and destination management of Gran Canaria has renewed its Biosphere certification after successfully completing the periodic evaluation and monitoring process.