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Tourism and Services

In tourism the facility type changes everything. Hotels, beaches, marinas and event organisers are candidates for different programmes; what applies to one does not apply to another.

Candidate ISO standards
10
Non-ISO programmes common in this field
2
Country requirements verified to relate to this sector
1
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Most commonly confused in Tourism and Services

Blue Flag is not a hotel certificate

It is an annual award programme for beaches, marinas and tourism boats. It is an FEE programme, run through national operators, and assessed against annual criteria.

Green Key and ISO 21401 are not the same record

Green Key is a separate programme organised by facility category; ISO 21401 is a management system standard for accommodation establishments.

ISO 20121 does not apply to hotels automatically

It is an event sustainability standard; for an accommodation business the event role is questioned separately.

Candidate ISO standards10

Non-ISO programmes common in this field

These are not ISO standards; each has its own scheme owner, issuing body and rules. Whether they are candidates is decided by activity and buyer requirement.

  • Green Key
  • Blue Flag (FEE)

Country requirements verified to relate to this sector

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"Tourism and Services." Certifidex, FutureTechnologies. Last verified 4 August 2026. https://certifidex.com/sectors/tourism-and-services

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