B.2.1. Social Pillar - Value chain sustainability - Integration of local suppliers
Why does this matter?
Integrating local suppliers ensures that tourism generates economic benefits for local communities.
By working with local businesses, tour operators reduce economic leakage and help strengthen the local tourism economy.
What does it take into account?
The indicator measures the proportion of local suppliers among those involved in the tour.
How is it calculated?
It measures the percentage of local suppliers used in the tour, calculated by dividing the number of local suppliers by the total number of suppliers and multiplying by 100.
About the Score
Score 0: Very Poor
Very few suppliers are local.
The tour depends mainly on non-local providers.
10%
0.0% - 20.0%
Score 1: Poor
A small proportion of suppliers are local.
The economic contribution to the local supplier network is limited.
30%
20.0% - 40.0%
Score 2: Satisfactory
Around half of the suppliers are local.
The tour provides a balanced contribution between local and external providers.
50%
40.0% - 60.0%
Score 3: Good
Most suppliers are local.
The majority of services used in the tour support businesses based in the destination.
70%
60.0% - 80.0%
Score 4: Very Good
Almost all suppliers are local.
The tour strongly prioritizes businesses operating in the visited area.
90%
80.0% - 92.0%
Score 5: Excellent
All or nearly all suppliers are local.
The tour is built around locally based businesses.
100%
92.0% - 100.0%
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