Sustainability & environment

Important values in Ticino, an added value for your event.

Ticino...

"Swisstainable" destination

Label level II - Engaged

travels sustainably

thanks to Ticino Ticket

has a success story

ATWS 2022 - Lugano

converts your MICE requests

into promotional projects

Swisstainable

Ticino: immersed in the natural beauty of the Alps and characterised by rich biodiversity, but also committed to protecting and enhancing its precious environment.

The aim is to continue to improve its ecological footprint and to promote more sustainable tourism throughout the destination, thanks to its adhesion to various initiatives and collaboration with valuable partners.

In order to obtain the Swisstainable label, we signed a declaration of commitment, and defined three goals to be achieved over the next two years. The first concerns the implementation of a decarbonization strategy that will will allow us to reduce fossil fuel consumption to zero. The second one closely touches the mobility of the whole canton and, in particular, the Ticino Ticket, with a commitment to ensure its long-term existence and fully digital. The third goal is the enhancement of communication to incentivize tourists and partners to have a more sustainable behavior.

Ticino Ticket

A Swiss premiere!

All event participants staying overnight in Ticino are entitled to the Ticino Ticket. This ticket allows free travel on public transport in the Canton of Ticino and numerous discounts at attractions and ski lifts. The Ticino Ticket is also available in a digital version and can be received directly on your smartphone. Activation takes place autonomously and there is less use of paper and ink.  

Lakes, rivers and mountains - all at your fingertips with Ticino Ticket!

Spend the night in one of more than 500 partner accommodations, including hotels, youth hostels and campsites in the Canton of Ticino, and thanks to the Ticino Ticket you are free to move around every corner of the southernmost Canton of Switzerland.

Is a sustainable congress feasible?

Of course it is! And it has already been realised, in Lugano. Discover the details and be inspired by the main sustainable aspects of the event and its organisation.

  • #1: Public transport All delegates from abroad received a free Swiss Travel Pass.
  • #2: 100% vegetarian menus The amount of meat consumed during the convention was drastically reduced
  • #3: Support of local partners Event food, drinks, equipment, and supplies were sourced locally, which supports the local economy, key for the 8th SDG: Decent work and economic growth. 
  • #4: Swisstainable event venues Gli organizzatori dell’evento hanno motivato i fornitori svizzeri ad aderire al movimento Swisstainable.
  • #5: High standards of inclusion and safety The high standards of Switzerland’s social security, fair wages, and equality were met or exceeded throughout the event.
  • #6: Total carbon offsetting  Switzerland Tourism offset the carbon footprint of the event, supporting emissions measurement and nature-based carbon offsetting through MyClimate. 

Ticino’s first “MICE” wine

Every year, as Ticino Convention Bureau we receive a number of direct requests regarding the organisation of corporate events, meetings, seminars and incentive trips. To thank you all for your interest in our region, we have decided to convert your MICE requests into investments dedicated to promoting the local area. 

Working in partnership with Vini & Distillati Angelo Delea SA, we planted in 2018 the first 94 vine plants in a new vineyard in Quartino, which produced the first wine dedicated to the MICE segment.

4'000 stocks were born from these first plants, leading to the production of 4,000 bottles in the 2022 vintage.

'Blank Angel' is not just a name, but a tribute to the founder of the Delea Winery. His vision made it possible to create a white Merlot from white grapes, an exception in the world of Merlot wines - and a world first!

DISCOVER MORE GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE TICINO!