The Green Snowdonia Project

The Snowdonia Society was formed in 1967 to protect the scenery, the natural and historic features and the wildlife of the Snowdonia National Park. We campaign for the rivers, the wildlife and the people who live in and visit the area.

The tourism industry plays a key role in shaping the unique environment and landscape and in sustaining the local economy and communities of Snowdonia. With a population of 26,000 in the National Park the tourism industry provides the equivalent of 9,000 full-time jobs, worth an estimated £385m to the local economy. With funding from the National Park's CAE Sustainable Development Fund and CCW, the Snowdonia Society's Green Snowdonia Project seeks to raise awareness and encourage the uptake of sustainable practices by the tourism industry in the Snowdonia region.

By showcasing and rewarding best practice the project will demonstrate that acting sustainably does not need to limit the quality of the visitors' experiences or the profits for tourism businesses . Indeed sustainable tourism has the potential to increase both!