In a press release from The Helix, Home of The Kelpies, the five-star visitor attraction have announced gaining a Gold award from industry experts, Green Tourism, acknowledging its solid commitment to sustainability.
The visitor attraction, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, was independently assessed against sustainable certification standards recognised across the tourism sector. Previously holding the Bronze Green Tourism award, Falkirk Council created an Eco Team at The Helix with members working towards achieving its planet, places and people sustainability goals, and was reassessed by Green Tourism in February, achieving the Gold award with an overall 80% score.