{"id":6968,"date":"2019-10-02T08:07:56","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T08:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodplace.si\/o-zavodu\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T09:47:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:47:23","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.goodplace.si\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

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GoodPlace - Your Green Partner in Tourism<\/h2><\/header>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1572282523614{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-color: #f7f9fb !important;}”][vc_column width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1513687965157{padding-left: 40px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”The GoodPlace Sustainable Tourism Factory story began in 2012. At that time, the GoodPlace founders group already had many years of experience in Slovenia as well as internationally in various fields: in sustainable tourism development, in area of social responsibility, in promotion, education, research, congress industry, tourism management, tourism product design and innovative ideas and technological solutions.” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:18|text_align:right|color:%23474747|line_height:1.6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1573212186164{margin-top: 5px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1513687960231{padding-right: 40px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”6\/12″][vc_custom_heading text=”Since the beginning, the Institute\u00b4s primary purpose was to implement sustainable principles in the Slovenian, European, and global tourism sectors. This is achieved through cooperation with various governmental and non-governmental organizations, destinations, and other stakeholders in tourism.” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:16|text_align:left|line_height:1.6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1573212198485{margin-top: 5px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”To date, GoodPlace is one of the leading Green Destinations partners in the region, a Travelife certified representative for hotels and travel agencies, and has worked on over 60 projects with partners from Slovenia and abroad.” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:16|text_align:left|line_height:1.6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1573212210088{margin-top: 5px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Together with the Slovenian tourist board, we have developed the multiple award-winning Slovenia Green certification scheme. We are accredited partners for the implementation and coordination of Slovenia Green consortium, with whom we inform destinations, accommodation providers, and travel agencies about sustainable tourism.” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:16|text_align:left|line_height:1.6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1573212220166{margin-top: 5px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”In 2016, GoodPlace supported the founding of Visit GoodPlace travel agency with green products in offer. In 2019 we set up GoodPlace Portugal in the Azores and became partners of the single-use plastic removal initiative in all NoMorePlastics sectors.” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:16|text_align:left|line_height:1.6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1573212232501{margin-top: 5px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1572953248596{background-color: #f30071 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1513764983907{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]

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Mission<\/h4>

Environmental development in which innovative entrepreneurial initiatives thrive. They are based on a sustainable development concept, where knowledge and experience are accumulated and where sustainable and innovative Slovenian and international projects are developed and implemented.<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1513696275590{padding-top: 10px !important;}”]

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Values<\/h4>

Sustainability \u2013 At GoodPlace we are striving towards a green future<\/p><\/div>

Innovation \u2013 we are always in favor of new ideas and solutions<\/p><\/div>

Collaboration \u2013 The best results can only be achieved through partnerships and good relationships<\/p><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1515148652623{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]

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Vision<\/h4>

To become one of the leading international organizations in the field of sustainable tourism in Europe and the world, contributing to more sustainable development in the tourism sector through innovative solutions.<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1572953219273{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #abc123 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]

International memberships, representations and strategic partnerships<\/h2><\/header>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1572276702853{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1513708828972{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]
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Global Sustainable Tourist Council<\/h6>

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Green Destinations<\/h6>

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Travelife<\/h6>

representatives<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″]

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Slovenska turisti\u010dna organizacija<\/h6>

strategic partnership<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″]

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Nea Culpa<\/h6>

strategic partnership<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1572276540891{border-bottom-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;border-bottom-color: #e5e7f2 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]

GoodPlace - GoodPeople<\/h2>
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A team with over 10 years of experience in sustainable tourism.<\/h6><\/header>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]\r\n
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Jana Apih<\/h4>\r\n Managing director<\/span>\r\n

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Tina H. Zakonj\u0161ek<\/h4>\r\n Head of the Slovenia Green programme<\/span>\r\n

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Jan Klavora<\/h4>\r\n Head of outdoor tourism<\/span>\r\n

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Monja Fer\u010dec<\/h4>\r\n Head of marketing<\/span>\r\n

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Sara Mavri\u010d<\/h4>\r\n Head of sustainable events<\/span>\r\n

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Petra \u010cad<\/h4>\r\n Project manager assistant<\/span>\r\n

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Matic Klanj\u0161\u010dek<\/h4>\r\n Head of cycling tourism development<\/span>\r\n

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Matev\u017e Hribar<\/h4>\r\n Content creator<\/span>\r\n

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Maja Isakovi\u0107<\/h4>\r\n Assistant project manager<\/span>\r\n

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Andreja Klanj\u0161\u010dek<\/h4>\r\n Assistant project manager<\/span>\r\n

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Lejla Harba\u0161<\/h4>\r\n Marketing Manager Assistant<\/span>\r\n

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