ambassadors
Way back in '05, six 'Surgery Sessions' kick-started the Building on Distinction Programme (BoD) and well over 70 tourism businesses joined CoaST for support and advice on sustainable practice. A target of 12 "ambassadors" turned to 23. These, combined with 2004's CoaST "champions", added up to more than 30 ground-breaking businesses as keen to share their knowledge with others as they were to increase their own.
The BoD programme set about finding what it was these businesses wanted to do to go sustainable and to get smart. And so began a slew of site visits, emails, phone calls, newsletters, gophering and lots and lots of support. ... For more information please see the CoaST 2005 album - 'A year of investment - A year of Building on Distinction'
As the ambassadors went about being all ambassadorial, interest increased; public, private and community groups wanted more information, and joined the Network. Within ten months, overall membership of the CoaST Network more than doubled from 250 to over 500. And this was just the start ... these "early adopters" - the ones that recognised the opportunities - are really leading the way in terms of getting smart.
Today, they're working with CoaST and are being invited across the country to share their experiences and best practice, they are galvanising their local tourism associations and communities to get on board and they are they are putting Cornwall on the map as a truly sustainable destination.
The ambassador businesses, a few large and mostly small (and indeed tiny) are businesses with different objectives, at different stages of development, with different budgets, approaches and locations. What binds them is an understanding of how sustainable practice means higher quality, improved efficiency and happier visitors.
Keep your eye on this page; the Ambassadors undertake to deliver six activities to deliver change across the year; we'll be reporting back on this year's acheivement's shortly....
Tourism and local businesses stand to benefit from new Marine Conservation Zones
CoaST members & CWT voice their support for new Marine Conservation Zones.
By jacqui
CoaST & Global Boarders at 1st European Marine Leisure Conference
300 European stakeholders come together to ensure the sustainable development of the marine leisure sector, within the Atlantic Arc.
By jacqui

little white alice
Lately people have taken to calling me Alice. It's not my name but the seams between who I am and who Little White Alice is have become close.
By marja
great time + green message = change for good!
Bosinver Cottages are one of our Ambassador businesses...and they make it an Ambassadorial priority to be an Agent of Change...
By manda
How the science of behaviour change can help with sustainability
Questions about behaviour change come up often and the answers can help with sustainability initiatives.
By jacqui
coast hosts
One of the ways we communicate with our members is by running CoaST Hosts - gatherings at a CoaST member property, to build in good opportunities to talk face to face, to celebrate achievement, hear new ideas, and plan the next ones.
By manda
By manda
positive deviance
Have you ever wondered about why you seem to be repeatedly going against the grain; pushing the other way; wanting to Not Go where everyone seems to be headed, almost by instinct?
By manda
Woodland Valley Farm
Woodland Valley is set in Ladock Parish, situated in the very centre of Cornwall UK. It is an organic farm with a residential study centre and group accommodation.
By marja
Trevenna
Our luxury stylish self catering Barns, Farm House and Farm House Eatery have set a new trend for eco-friendly short breaks & holidays in Cornwall.
By manda
The Venus Company
Stunning locations in Devon & Cornwall on some of the best beaches in the South West, friendly service and quality food - you don't need to look any further.
By manda
The Orchard Lodge
The large white-painted house is set in its own peaceful grounds in a conservation area on the edge of the village.
By manda
The Hen House
Nestled in a timeless leafy hamlet amongst lush rolling fields at the top of the Porthallow valley...
By manda
Primrose Valley Hotel
Primrose Valley Hotel in St Ives, Cornwall is an Edwardian seaside villa Hotel which offers contemporary modern, relaxed and stylish comfort just seconds from the beautiful Porthminster Beach.
By manda
Pollaughan Farm Cottages
Farm holidays and cottages here on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall come in all shapes and sizes; but if visitors want to learn to pollaughan, then there's one place they have to investigate...
By manda
Perran Sands Holiday Park
If you love Cornwall's highest dunes, widest bays and biggest Atlantic rollers, then look no further.
By manda
Lower Treave Campsite
Lower Treave Caravan and Camping Park is a family run camping and touring caravan site set in the heart of the Lands End Peninsula amidst some of the most spectacular scenery in the Duchy.
By manda
By marja
Harbour Lights Fish & Chip Restaurant
Award Winning Fish and Chip Shop Removes Cod Roe, a Favourite Item, from its menu. Read more about it...
By manda
Gulls Hotel
Look at the wonderful views from our Gulls Hotel Looe Webcam and see where you could be staying.
By manda
By manda
Global Boarders
Global Boarders provides multi award-winning, luxury, sustainable Gourmet Surf Experiences, Cornwall Surfing Holidays, Corporate Surfing, Family Surfing Holidays, School Surf Trips and unique Cornwall Surf Experience packages.
By manda
Headland View Cottage
Headland View Cottage is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on a headland, near the Coastal path and on the edge of a farm.
By manda
Eco-Drive
ecodrive is dedicated to promoting sustainable transport with a range of high quality, zero-emission electric cars - and all sorts of other vehicles....
By manda
Dolbeare Park
Dolbeare Park has won some amazing awards in 2010 and this is reinforced by the independent reviews written by our guests.
By manda
Castallack Farm B&B
Set in unspoilt & tranquil countryside between Lamorna Cove & the picturesque fishing village of Mousehole.
By manda
Budock Vean Hotel
Nestled in 65 acres of organically managed sub-tropical gardens and parkland on the banks of the tranquil Helford River.
By marja
Bosinver
Nestled in a hidden valley near the sea, multi-award winning Bosinver Farm Cottages has a magic all of its own. Set in 30 acres with wildflower meadows and woodland, there's plenty of space to relax or explore...
By manda
Boscrowan Farm Holiday Cottages
Here at Boscrowan, in Far West Cornwall, we have two award winning holiday cottages, each with its own character and charm each being unique in its own way.
By manda
Blue Seas Hotel
Welcome to Penzance's Blue Seas Hotel where you will find comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation, friendly service and excellent food.



