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The Qualmark system is made up of two distinct parts:
All Qualmark businesses are assessed on environmental practices. Businesses that perform to a high standard in this area can display a Qualmark Green ‘Enviro’ logo too. Find out more information on Qualmark Green here
Accommodation
Broken into eight categories each with its own criteria. These include:
Backpackers - including budget "shared" accommodation in a hostel, lodge or 'hotels'.
Guest and Hosted - incorporates bed and breakfasts, farm and home stays, guest houses, boutique lodges, inns, country hotels and similar establishments providing "home-like" or "character" accommodation.
Holiday Home - including serviced holiday cottages to luxurious lodges
Holiday Parks - including camping grounds and motor camps. All properties provide communal kitchens, toilets, showers and laundries.
Hotels - includes properties with at least one licensed bar and restaurant on the premises or adjacent, with charge-back facilities.
Self Contained and Serviced - including motels, motor lodges, serviced apartments and serviced holiday cottages.
Student Accommodation - including Tertiary-level student accommodations provided by Universities and Polytechnics. Also eligible for this category is accommodation provided by other alternative tertiary education providers.
Exclusive - is for luxury accommodation and does not have a star grade. Exclusive is only awarded to the finest of properties that have already achieved a very high five star grade and met additional criteria.
Within each of these categories (except exclusive), each property is star graded:
Endorsement
- Qualmark endorsement is applied across four categories:
- Transport
- Activities
- Tour operators
- Visitor services
- Endorsement logo identifies a tourism business has met or exceeded accepted tourism industry quality standards
- Qualmark endorsed businesses identify professional and trustworthy experiences
- Endorsement does not include a star grading.
Qualmark Green
- Qualmark Green is enhanced environmental criteria and includes assessment in areas of:
- Waste management
- Energy and water efficiency
- Environmental conservation
- Community support
- If a property scores well in this area they can apply to display a Qualmark Green ‘Enviro’ logo.
- Depending on the level of environmental business practices (variety and amount), one of the three green ‘Enviro’ logos is awarded; ‘Enviro-Gold’, ‘Enviro-Silver’ or ‘Enviro-Bronze’.
Find more information on Qualmark Green here, visit www.responsibletourism.co.nz or contact Qualmark New Zealand:
Qualmark New Zealand Ltd
Level 13, Brookfield House
19 Victoria Street West
Auckland
New Zealand
Telephone: + 64 9 377 2130
Fax: + 64 9 377 2132
enquiries@qualmark.co.nz
www.qualmark.co.nz
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