The Accessibility and Effectiveness of Zero-carbon Certification for Scenic Spots - A Case Study of Huanghai National Forest Park

With the dual carbon targets of China and the continuous rise of tourism, promoting green development has become the consensus of the industry. In this context, the creation of zero-carbon scenic spots has become a trend. Multiple scenic spots in China successfully gain the zero-carbon title through different certification standards produced by various certification authorities. As a new branch of certification area, whether such certification could be obtained by majority of scenic spots and effectively deliver emission reduction outcomes remains unknown. Therefore, this study chooses Huanghai National Forest Park, the first scenic spot that receives the zero-carbon certification from China Quality Mark, as case study to evaluate the accessibility and effectiveness of the certification standard.