Table 1 Evaluation criteria

Κ1

Environment

Level of sustainable exploitation of natural and cultural resources

Κ2

Level of vulnerable ecosystems’ protection

Κ3

Economy

Level of new employment expected

Κ4

Promotion of local products – level of interaction of the tourist sector with the rest of the local economic sectors

K5

Level of alternative tourism development

Κ6

Society

Level of social and economic cohesion created

Κ7

Level of population restraint

Κ8

Level of awareness raising in the local society (business and societal level)

K9

Spatial pattern

Level of spatially balanced development of the tourist sector

K10

Tourist accommodation infrastructures

Level of environmental culture permeating tourist businesses - Ecological footprint of tourist businesses