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“Empowering local communities to make tourism sustainable”
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Green Destinations is a signatory and launch partner of the Glasgow Declaration onClimate Action in Tourism |
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We are happy to announce we signed the Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism!
The Glasgow Declaration was officially launched at COP26. It was developed through the cooperation of the Travel Foundation, UNWTO, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Visit Scotland, and Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency.
By adhering to it, our organisation affirms the alignment of its values with those of Green Destinations. By joining it, our organisation asserts the alignment of its values to Green Destinations values. Indeed, we aim to work towards climate action in tourism and support the global commitment to cut emissions by 2030 and reach Net Zero before 2050. We, as signatories, commit to encouraging action, sharing knowledge, and directing collaborative efforts throughout the sector. Being an agent of change, we share good practices and solutions and support other organisations to reach targets as quickly as possible.
All tourism organisations can become signatories of the Glasgow Declaration: |
Call for Hosts and Partners |
In October 2022 we aim to organise our annual conference in association with the Future of Tourism Coalition. This event will support destination managers and business leaders in delivering better and more sustainable tourism by presenting success stories and by peer-to-peer exchange of good practice experiences. We are committed to engaging more and more destinations and countries around the world, as the world needs radical solutions in the face of global challenges and crises. Are you interested in supporting this event? Let us know! |
How can tourism destinations face the climate emergency? |
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Our last event of the year took place on the 16th November with over 100 participants listening to the discussion led by Jeremy Smith from Tourism Declares Climate Emergency and our guests.
What have we learned from this conversation?
The most important takeaway is that sharing the know-how and expertise of each destination is key. Together we can create a web of support where destinations can stand united, face and solve the challenges of climate change.
Another main point is that tourism cannot be treated as a separate ‘issue’ but has to be considered holistically, working together with the communities and with governments.
Did you miss it? You can watch the recording of this event here:
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Find your favourite Story!2021 Top 100 |
Last October, the collection of the Good Practice Stories that made it on the 2021 Top 100 list was unveiled.
Composed of excellent stories from destinations around the world committed to working towards a more sustainable tourism industry, this list provides a diverse range of innovative projects and initiatives from 100 destinations in 34 countries in the following categories:
- Localising the destination supply chain,
- Decarbonizing the destination supply chain,
- Culture & Communities,
- Environment & Climate,
- Nature & Ecotourism,
- Tourism Reset & Recovery
Would you like to know more about the selected destinations and their stories? Visit our website and find your favourite story!
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Congratulations to Coffs Coast! First ECO Destination in New South Wales, Australia |
The Coffs Coast fosters a vibrant approach to sustainability and responsible tourism. They value the importance of tourism being maintained and strengthened as an economic driver, but planned and managed in a sustainable way to enhance and conserve the natural environment, protect the wellbeing of residents and attract visitors with shared values.
Having completed its journey towards ECO Destination Certification, the Coffs Coast's sustainability approach has been recognised and awarded by our affiliate partner Ecotourism Australia.
For more information about our destinations, visit our website: |
Congratulations to our Green DestinationsAwarded Destinations
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We would like to congratulate the following recently awarded destinations. You can read the full stories here.
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Lagos Portugal Lagos is one of the most visited tourist centres in the Algarve region, with tourism representing the main economic activity of the city.
To reduce environmental impact and increase environmental awareness among tourists, several hotels in Lagos have demonstrated their corporate commitment to sustainability and environmentally sustainable practices. |
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Cascais Portugal
Cascais is a coastal town next to Lisbon. In order to reduce CO2 emissions, Cascais started to promote soft mobility, offering in 2016 an integrated management system for buses, trains, bicycles, parking areas and bike lanes (MobiCascais). Cascais also pays great attention to environmental education by rehabilitating natural spaces and offering guided tours that inform about the local cultural, natural or historical heritage.
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Torroella - L'Estartit Spain
The municipality and the Tourism Department of Torroella - L'Estartit are firmly committed to sustainability in all its aspects; environmentally friendly tourism development, land-use planning, mobility, energy saving, optimal management of publicly owned forests, recovery of existing spaces; as well as safeguarding and valuing natural sites and their inhabitants. In addition, the municipality is committed to restoring the heritage elements of these areas, such as footpaths, prominent buildings and other landmarks. |
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Serras do Socorro e Archeira Portugal
Serras do Socorro and Archeira is a protected area close to Lisbon, distinguished as a protected landscape area of the local level. This status enhances the management and planning of the territory and landscape based on the involvement of the population and other local actors. Integrated into the rural beauty of Torres Vedras, it overlooks the sea and is a must-visit for history, culture, and nature lovers. Several species of fauna and flora live in the Serra do Socorro and Archeira space, far from urban pressures.
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Torres Vedras Portugal
The management of natural resources, planning, and sustainability pillars constitute key elements for planning responsible and sustainable tourism in the municipality of Torres Vedras. In the last decade, tourism development in the region has taken into account the need to preserve the environment and minimize possible negative impacts to protect the local identity and its cultural and intangible heritage. Torres Vedras reflects the differentiating factors of attractiveness of authenticity, human dimension, diversified experiences, quality, unique historical relevance, sensations, and safety.
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St Eustatius Dutch Caribbean
The government of Statia sets forth its vision to be recognised as the world’s finest island for the unique culture and nature-based experiences in a peaceful setting among friendly locals that take pride in their identity, cultural heritage, and the natural environment. Its mission is to be a high-value small island destination offering an escape to everyday life, including authentic experiences that are socially inclusive, environmentally responsible, and provide prosperity to the local community on the island.
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Good Travel Guide7 days in Honshu, Japan by train
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A new 7-days guide has been published on the Good Travel Blog to guide you on a journey throughout the Island of Honshu, in Japan. Travelling by train in Japan is already an experience and this guide will take you to 5 destinations that have been awarded for their excellent initiatives towards sustainable tourism development by Green Destinations. You will be inspired by their historical sites, traditional food and ancient local crafts that have been passed down from generation to generation.
The complete guide is now available on the Good Travel Guide |
Official Launch of the Green Destinations Pilot Training Program in Kenya
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In partnership with Ecotourism Kenya, the Green Destinations Pilot Program in Kenya was officially launched last 11th November 2021. Kickstarting the program was a training for tourism stakeholders on sustainable tourism destination management. Aspiring auditor-advisors were also trained on the core criteria of the Green Destinations Standard.
The Pilot program seeks to support destinations through capacity-building to ensure that tourism becomes a positive force for the environment and communities. |
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A comprehensive, non-complex and Efficient set of tools to help rethink the future of tourism in destinations Officially launched at Global Green Destinations Days 2021, the START program (Support Tools for the assessment and reset of Tourism) aims to bring together efforts to rethink, recover and restart tourism in destinations. The START Program seeks to be part of the global tourism recovery journey, but rather than just trying to rebuild, we want to make this a unique opportunity to rethink and co-create the future of tourism. To do so, we gathered an accessible, holistic and powerful set of tools that will help destination managers better assess, monitor, compare and forecast their path to a more resilient environment. We invite you to review the below tools: |
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SDGs & Tourism Assessment & Reset Tool
This tool will help destination managers self-assess their destination’s sustainability performance and find the START Program toolkits that best suit their destination’s needs. If you are a DM, we encourage you to take this first step by filling out the survey.
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Benchmarking Report Tool
This tool will help you: monitor your performance in relation to your own KPI's, compare your destination’s performance with ‘reference destinations’ and provide you with detailed information about your sustainability performance.
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If you have interesting news about your destination's sustainability efforts share them with us! |
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