Community engagement and support is an essential part of being a sustainable business because it offers so many benefits to you, your staff, your guests and your community.  These include:

Better relationships with your neighbours and other members of your community.

Staff can feel proud of the company they work for and it can offer ways for them to help with your initiatives.

Guests can feel better about staying with a company that cares about the people in the destination they are visiting.

It provides you with good stories to share on social media, marketing materials and in your sustainability report.

THE AREAS YOUR PLAN SHOULD COVER

Your plan should cover each of the following aspects of community engagement and support:

Supporting the local economy

Respecting and protecting local culture, traditions and way of life

Supporting community improvement initiatives

Supporting and protecting access to essential resources and services