inspiring change
This is how people change their minds; big changes towards a more resilient and rewarding lifestyle don't happen overnight, but loads of small changes add up. We all need somewhere to start. And one of the ways we do this is by running a UK wide network to help everyone everywhere figure this out. The CoaST One Planet Tourism Network.
And the first great thing is that if you want to try it out you can join free...
co-op group means green bizness
The Co-operative Group has smashed its carbon emissions reduction target of 35 per cent by 2017, meeting it instead this year.
exmoor is first dark skies reserve in the uk
Exmoor is the first Dark Skies Reserve in the UK...another great success from the south west...
a cracking idea, grommit...
North Devon has waves, and beaches, and no way for young surfers to get there. So they just figured it out, and made a way....fantastic!
the happy museum
The Happy Museum. Think about it...do we ever put those words together in our own minds?
the green nudge?
Big brands are nudging their customers to change their choices...or are they?
Tourism and local businesses stand to benefit from new Marine Conservation Zones
CoaST members & CWT voice their support for new Marine Conservation Zones.
where on earth is Vanuatu?
the happiest yet the most dangerous country in the world
cod cut at cornish chippie
Cod cut out at CoaST Ambassador Cornish chippie!
Shifting Shores - living with a changing coastline
"Hard choices and coastal squeeze." Phil Dyke - The National Trust's Coast and Marine Adviser outlines the key challenges.
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.
good money: ethical finance
It's one the biggest ways we can make sure we're having a positive impact. Or let a negative one happen in our name. Fortunately, easy to fix. :)
bring on the batteries
This man just got up and solved the problem.
a thousand moments of genius
A two minute read; lasting uplift.
ethics r us
Well, that's a bit of a stretch. But we like to keep the issue on the table. Right in the middle. Because what's the alternative?
getting the stifkit
We don't tend to go in for awards ourselves....
six top tips for getting your message across
Here are six super simple tips for getting that message across...
SAS's Sustainable Guide to Surfing
"Challenging, thought-provoking" with hard hitting facts, it's solution based, encouraging the surfing community to make positive choices and take positive actions to influence change.
On Small, Collaboration, and The Having of Faith.
Smallest room; biggest talker? David Goldblatt talks about Toilets He Has Mused From...
top 100 social enterprises
CoaST and ReZolve make the RBS top 100 Social Enterprises
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...
sharing the work
Heresy? Generally a good thing to allow a bit of heretical thought..keeps us on our toes. A slap across the face of Complacency. A little unpleasant, but always invigorating.
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.
green labels guide
Confused by terms like accreditation, certification, validation or anything ending in "ation?" Here's a great guide to the various 'green' or 'eco labels' to help and identify and avoid the greenwash brigade.
south west cycle routes linked 'could boost tourism'
Joining stuff up is good...very good!
electric end to end
They did it. End to end, in an electric car. Blimey.
mcs pocket good fish guide
What it says. The fool-proof guide to getting into a Good Fish Habit.
car free idea: CoaST members' suggestions
CoaST members have loads of suggestions. Use this to add your own, and see what else is being suggested.
car free idea: alpine pearls
Tourism for tomorrow
slow travel
Have you ever come home more exhausted than you were before you left? Say no more... have a look at these links to those fantastic slow travel movements who can help you help your visitors travel in a more relaxing pace.
carbon roundtable
A programme being currently run by the University of Exeter, this provides space for leaders and open innovators to come together and start to crack the carbon conundrum. Helmets will be provided.
no male invertebrate is in charge
Paul Hawkin points out something we have possibly radically underestimated. Reasons to be cheerful...
the impossible hamster
Yup. This is about a hamster.
tourism for all
It's a new world, it's a new day...
coast linen card
CoaST has designed a linen card to go with its sister towel card
coast consultancy services
From dipping your little toe into the waters of sustainable tourism, to your first lengths, to full on open ocean breaststroke. We can help you with the kit, the swimming costume, and the training programme.
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.
leadership
In CoaST speak, though, not the sort of leadership that involves elbowing your way to the top as fast as humanly possible ensuring at all times that one is seen to be better than the rest. .
visitor gifting
An easy way to help our visitors make lots of tiny, and crucial, contributions to their favourite thing about their holiday...
giving the (green) finger
Futerra, our particularly splendid comms experts mates in London, inspired us to do this...
marine environmental champions
We love Marine Environmental Champions!
no butts on the beach
Had it with sitting in someone else's cigarette ends on the beach?
outstanding cornwall: visitor charter
Bespoke CoaST Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Visitor Charter - use on your website, and in your printed material!
ambassadors of change
This is exactly what our Ambassadors have been doing. Inspiring change ...
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?
the longest drop
So simple it's delicious. Compare this to the sort of bins you're asked to put your rubbish into; clean and cool? or big and dirty and unloved? it really matters.
the fun theory
It's a no brainer, really. We like doing stuff that's fun. So that's what change needs to be. You'll never look at a staircase in the same way again.
