Brussels, 15/05/2003 (Agence Europe) - During recent years, the tendency of consumers to demand more environmentally friendly tourism services has steadily increased. The European Commission has therefore decided that all tourist operators, whether they be hotel chains or small family farms, may (since 1 May) request the EU ecolabel (a flower whose petals are represented by stars). To be eligible for the label, operators must meet a certain number of criteria, such as the use of renewable...