Sustainability Self-Assessment Tool for Tourism SMEs

This self-assessment tool helps tourism SMEs evaluate their current sustainability practices and identify possible next steps towards more sustainable operations.

⏱ Duration: 10–15 minutes
👤 Who should complete it: owner, manager or staff member with a general overview of the business

The results provide an indicative sustainability maturity level and recommendations for improvement.

This tool is anonymous and does not assess compliance with any specific certification scheme.

Project ID no. 101121578. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

SECTION 1 - Company Profile (Contextual - no scoring)

Q1. What type of tourism business do you operate?

A

TRANSPORT SERVICES

B

ACCOMMODATION SERVICES

C

FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES

D

RENTING SERVICES - LEISURE

E

TRAVEL AGENCY & ORGANISATIONAL

F

CULTURAL & CREATIVE INDUSTRY

Q2. How many employees does your company have?

A

MICRO: <10 EMPLOYEES

B

SMALL: < 50 EMPLOYEES

C

MEDIUM-SIZED: <250 EMPLOYEES

D

LARGE: >250 EMPLOYEES

Q3. What are your main customer markets?

A

LOCAL

B

NATIONAL

C

EUROPEAN

D

INTERNATIONAL

Q4. Is your business located in:

A

URBAN DESTINATION

B

RURAL DESTINATION

C

COASTAL DESTINATION

D

NATURE DESTINATION

E

MOUNTAIN DESTINATION

Q5. What are the main barriers preventing your company from engaging with sus-tainability systems?

Lack of time

Lack of financial resources

Lack of knowledge

Lack of trained staff

Administrative / Reporting complexity

Not currently a priority

Lack of perceived benefits

Too complex / unclear requirements

Other