Sustainable Tourism

Visit Inverness Loch Ness are proud to have become the first carbon-neutral Business Improvement district. Sustainability is at the core of our mission. Having signed the international agreements at COP26, the Glasgow Declaration of Climate Action in Tourism and Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency, we are focused on being carbon neutral. 

We believe it is vital to protect the destination not only for the visitors, but for the locals living and working in and around the area for generations to come. Our work includes, what we can do as an organisation, what we can do to support our membership businesses and how we can support our visitors to include sustainability in our work, business and travel decisions and plans.

Our aim is to ensure all visitors to this part of the world have the tools and the information available to make sustainable choices that allow them to enjoy Inverness and Loch Ness while protecting our natural environment for future generations. 

There are many ways to enjoy an environmentally friendly break, and travel does not need to be harmful. Taking public transport where possible, opting to walk or cycle instead of taking the car, leaving no trace when you visit the countryside, these are all relatively simple things we can do when we travel. 

Eating and shopping locally and travelling off season are also ways to help local communities and spread the effects of visitors all year round and not just in the high season. Choosing environmentally friendly activities also helps, and there are tons of these to do in Inverness and Loch Ness. Look for Green Tourism accredited places and activities, these have been awarded special accreditation for their efforts in making Scotland more sustainable.