Virginia Green Travel
Supporting Sustainable Tourism
About Virginia Green
Virginia Green is the state’s voluntary partnership program to encourage green practices in tourism. The program started in the Fall of 2007 as a partnership between Virginia Tourism Corporation, the Virginia DEQ, and the Virginia Restaurant Lodging & Travel Association. Since then, 1800+ tourism operations have self-certified their environmental practices and been recognized as Virginia Green Travel Partners.
The program provides recognition and resources for all sectors of the industry — Hotels, B&B’s, Attractions, Conference Centers, Restaurants, Breweries, Wineries, Festivals and Events.
Educate
Educate the tourism industry through the Virginia Green Certification & our Staff-Level training programs.
Engage
Engage consumers & challenge them to support and give feedback to green-certified partners.
Results
Track Results & recognize excellence through our Virginia Travel Star & Leadership Awards program.
Get Virginia Green Certified
Over the past 13 years, 1900+ tourism businesses have voluntarily certified their environmental practices and been recognized as Certified Virginia Green Travel Partners. Click here for more information on the Certification program – the process, benefits, fees, etc.