Sustainability Self-Assessment Tool for Tourism SMEs

This self-assessment tool helps tourism SMEs evaluate their current sustainability practices and identify practical 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

This assessment is anonymous. The results provide an indicative sustainability maturity level together with practical recommendations for improvement. It is not an audit and does not assess compliance with any specific certification scheme.

The results are intended to support continuous improvement rather than to compare or rank businesses.

Some questions refer to aspects that may not be fully under your company's direct control (e.g. utilities in shared buildings or leased facilities). In these cases, please answer according to the measures that your company can reasonably influence or control.

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?

TRANSPORT SERVICES

ACCOMMODATION SERVICES

FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES

RENTING SERVICES - LEISURE

TRAVEL AGENCY & ORGANISATIONAL

CULTURAL & CREATIVE INDUSTRY

Q2. How many employees does your company have?

MICRO: <10 EMPLOYEES

SMALL: < 50 EMPLOYEES

MEDIUM-SIZED: <250 EMPLOYEES

LARGE: >250 EMPLOYEES

Q3. What are your main customer markets?

LOCAL / REGIONAL

NATIONAL

EUROPEAN

INTERNATIONAL

Q4. Is your business located in:

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

Q6. Does your company currently hold any recognised sustainability certification, ecolabel or sustainability label?

Q6. Does your company currently hold any recognised sustainability certification, ecolabel or sustainability label?

YES

CURRENTLY APPLYING