Complete and submit a STEP Application. And, visit our Fee Structure web page for information on STEP pricing. After you submit payment, you will have 30 days to complete the STEP Self-Assessment questionnaire.

Next download, complete and sign an Affidavit and a Confidentiality Agreement. Then email completed copies to us or mail them to: Sustainable Travel International, 2885 May Street, Hood River, OR 97031 USA.

Complete the Self-Assessment questionnaire.

Applicants who only wish to receive 1 to 2 stars and the corresponding "Self-Assessment Completed" eco-label need only provide all of the required criteria to us. For all of the required criteria, you must submit written evidence or documentation to support how your company is meeting these criteria. Be sure to label all of the required information you submit, clearly indicating which criteria it applies to; failing to do so, may result in a delay in processing and or a surcharge of US$150 an hour.

Applicants who wish to receive a higher level of Eco-certification are required to fully complete the Self-Assessment questionnaire. This will help you to determine if you're ready for an on-site audit. Consider each question, assess whether your operations comply with the requirements of each question, and then enter the appropriate numerical value in the appropriate answer box. Please note that partial credit may be awarded for individual criteria.

Also, note that applicant's may answer Not Applicable (N/a) for any criteria that do not apply to their operations. Applicants who answer N/a must justify why these criteria are non-applicable. A final rating percentage score will only be based on the applicable items.

STI's Guide to Sustainable Tourism was created to help you in completing the Self-assessment Application.

Once the Self-assessment Application has been completed, download, print, complete and sign each of the following three forms: Logo Licensing Agreement, Reference Form, and a STEP Feedback Form

Send the completed Self-Assessment questionnaire (if applicable) and the signed forms detailed under number 4, as well as written evidence or documentation to support how your company is meeting all required STEP criteria via email or postal delivery to Sustainable Travel International, 2885 May Street, Hood River, OR 97031 USA.