Destination Røros is built on a cultural and natural heritage which inspires and obliges us to work for sustainable tourism.
We believe responsible tourism is a better way to see the world. Not only do you get a more authentic experience, but your holiday benefits local people and the environment.
World Heritage Site Røros Mining Town and the Circumference
The world Heritage Site of Røros Mining Town was added to UNESCOs list of World Heritage Sites in 1980. A colorful and charming mountain town, shaped by mining operations and agriculture for hundreds of years.
In August 2010, ‘Røros Mining Town and the Circumference’ was included on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites.
On your journey through this area you will experience how mining operations has shaped our culture and region, influencing everything from our nature to the local food and handicrafts.
Experience Røros Mining Town
The World Heritage site
About Røros
Justification World Heritage Site Røros Mining Town and the Circumference
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Sustainable Tourism
Sustainable tourism is tourism attemting to make a low impact on the environment and local culture, aiming to ensure that development brings a positive experience for local people, tourism companies and the tourists themselves. Sustainable tourism is at the core of our business and in everything we do, from choosing which holidays should feature on our site to recycling in our office.
What is sustainable tourism?
National sustainability project
Sustainable policy for Destination Røros
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Sustainable tourism, Destination Røros
Sustainable tourism, Vega
Sustainable tourism, Lærdal
Sustainable tourism, Trysil
Sustainable Destination Røros 2012 – the project
Our most important strategic focus and competitive strength lies in the conservation and further development of the world heritage site encompassing the old mining town of Røros with its circumference, along with our local communities, cultural heritage, common history and natural surroundings. Our work with sustainability reflects these values.
Sustainable tourism at Destination Røros
Horseshoe Certification Program-knowledge to be a good host
Environmental certification of tourism enterprises
Sustainable waste management
Sustainable value creation
Mini course in sustainable tourism
Local food – offering our guests the unique flavor of Røros
Sustainable traveller
Travelling sustainably is about more authentic holiday experiences that give your travel an extra dimension. Through choosing sustainably, you contribute to the protection of cultural and natural heritage as well as local communities in the destinations. Working with sustainable tourism development, we seek to maximise the benefits, and minimise the negative effects of tourism.
Travelling sustainably is about attitude; about opening up your senses, taking the time to feel the atmosphere and letting your self absorb all that our region has to tell you. And while you are relaxing and re-loading your batteries, we work behind the scene to make sure tourism in our region have positive effects for a sustainable development of our region.
We also encourage you to look for the horse shoe and environmentally certified businesses during your stay in our region. Enjoy the local produce and the attractions and activities where you get to learn more about the history, culture and nature of our region.
“Look to Røros”
Due to the sustainability and responsible tourism project and our achievements in these, several national and international conferences will take place in Røros. In January 2012 we organized a national sustainability conference for focusing on destination stewardship. In May 2012 we will be hosting a major international conference on World Heritage and sustainability.
Acknowledgements
Our work with sustainable tourism has resulteted in several acknowledgements:
1991: Norway’s entry to the ‘European Best Kept Village’ competition
1995: 1st place at the European Grand Prix, ‘Environment and Tourism’
2009: Norwegian travel industry’s pilot for ‘Sustainability 2015’
2010: Norwegian candidate for the ‘Tourism for Tomorrow’ Awards, Sustainable Stewardship
2011 Best Destination Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2011
2012 Winner in the WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow 2012, Destination Stewardship
In media
Responsible tourism award 2011
Best responsible destination 2011
On the top of sustainable tourism
Links
Read more on sustainable travel here:
UNWTO
Responsible Travel
