Sustainable camping in Switzerland

Camping is all about experiencing nature. If this experience of nature is to be enjoyed long-term, we must protect nature and the environment. 

This is why TCS Camping supports the sustainability strategy of Switzerland Tourism and the tourism industry and is actively committed to the Swisstainable programme.

TCS campsites already place a great emphasis on sustainability: we source all our electricity from hydro and other renewable energy sources, purchase CO2 certificates to offset carbon emissions on the quantities of gas and gas cylinders supplied to us, and offer a rental service for BMWi3s, e-bikes and Carvelos (electric cargo bikes), to name just a few examples.

Swisstainable reflects the current trend – and stands for maximum relaxation in nature:

• Enjoy pristine nature up-close
• Experience local culture in an authentic way
• Consume regional products
• Stay for longer and delve deeper

TCS Camping is committed to sustainable business management and to continuously developing its campsites further towards sustainability.

All TCS campsites are in the Swisstainable Level 1 category, meaning they have pledged themselves to following the sustainability programme and are now striving to reach Level 2.

TCS Camping is committed to sustainable business management and has a recognised credential in various sustainability dimensions. Il TCS Camping si impegna ad adottare una gestione aziendale sostenibile e presenta delle certificazioni nelle aree di sostenibilità.

• TCS Camping has a comprehensive, recognized sustainability credential.
• Currently certified with Level 3: TCS Camping Solothurn

The initiative for ecological camping.

ECOCAMPING means holidays with nature. ECOCAMPING has been supporting campsites on their way to greater sustainability for over 25 years. Sustainability in companies means environmentally friendly and socially responsible behaviour in the long term. The basic idea of ECOCAMPING is to unite economy and ecology in the camping industry.

TCS Camping is proud to participate in the ECOCAMPING programme. Today, several TCS campsites have already been awarded the ECOCAMPING certificate and are therefore "engaged" at Swisstainable Level II:

• Ecocamping initial certification in 2023: TCS Camping Scuol, TCS Camping Thusis, TCS Camping Disentis, TCS Camping Buochs, TCS Camping Sempach, TCS Camping Bern, TCS Camping Interlaken, TCS Camping Sion, TCS Camping Salavaux
• Ecocamping initial certification in autumn 2024: TCS Camping Gwatt, TCS Camping Bönigen, TCS Camping Orbe, TCS Camping Morges, TCS Camping Genève-Vésenaz, TCS Camping Martigny, TCS Camping Flaach, TCS Camping Flims, TCS Camping Samedan, TCS Camping Gordevio
• Target by the end of 2024: All 25 TCS campsites are certified with the ECOCAMPING label.

ibex fairstay - Awarded sustainability for camping

• TCS Camping Solothurn
• Award

ibex fairstay accompanies lodging companies on their way to a sustainable company management. Hotels, hostels and clinics which surpass their responsibility for sustainable action will be rewarded. The integral support contains the five areas such as management, ecology, regionalism, social awareness and economic efficiency. With the help of a measure catalogue as well as supported calculations and analyses practical improvement possibilities are indicated. The companies are awarded the bronze, silver, gold or platinum level according to their performance of sustainability. The branch solution also offers the possibility of a combined certificate of the TourCert label.

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