Good practices

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) released the updated Destination Criteria v2.0 on December 6, 2019. Designed as a global baseline standard, this revision includes performance indicators and aligns each criterion with relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It helps...

Published in May 2022, the Circular Economy: Leading Circularity in Travel and Tourism report—conducted by Harvard School of Public Health for the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) - offers a forward-thinking roadmap for implementing circular economy principles across the...

In 2015, world leaders from all corners of the globe united behind a transformative vision for the future: a world where prosperity is shared, the planet is protected, and all people live with dignity and opportunity. This vision was formalized...

In an age where tourism often prioritizes speed and convenience, Cammini d’Italia invites travelers to slow down and rediscover Italy at a human pace. This innovative digital platform is dedicated to promoting slow and sustainable tourism through the country’s rich...

The European Tourism Indicator System (ETIS) is a practical tool created by the European Commission to support sustainable tourism development across Europe. Since its launch in 2013, ETIS has helped tourism destinations manage, measure, and monitor their sustainability efforts more...

This report aims to provide practical, structured inspiration to destinations as they think about resilience and sustainability. As destinations grapple with stresses and shocks, ranging from pandemics to electricity or water shortages to extreme weather events, it is critical to implement...

The TOURiSME project, co-funded by the EU’s COSME program, compiled a comprehensive “Compendium of Best Practices” (Deliverable D2.3) to help small and medium-sized tourism businesses adopt sustainable strategies. The initiative, running from September 2020 for 30 months, brought together partners...