Good practices

Trentino Marketing’s 2024 strategic framework outlines a new tourism model: balanced, green, and resilient. This vision prioritizes integrated environmental stewardship, community engagement, and climate responsiveness as central to the region’s identity. Strategic Priorities & Climate Response Trentino aims to build...

Effective destination management benefits communities with meaningful visitor experiences. According to ICF, a more holistic, long-term strategy enables both groups to thrive together. What Is Sustainable Destination Management? ICF defines it as a strategic and integrated approach to managing all...

The TUI Field to Fork Cyprus project (August 2024–July 2026), led by the Cyprus Environment Foundation with partners KES College, Christos Stelios Ioannou Foundation (CSIF), Tourythm, Valerga, and funded by TUI Care Foundation, responds to Cyprus’s urgent need to shift toward regenerative...

Bulgaria’s tourism industry is steadily shifting toward sustainable models that benefit local communities. A key resource for this evolution is the Handbook of Good Practices in the Tourism Sector, which outlines alternative tourism methods—such as creative, community-based, and circular tourism—to...

In September 2015, all United Nations Member States adopted the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, a universal commitment to end poverty, protect the environment, and promote prosperity for everyone. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and...

Slovenia has emerged as a global leader in sustainable tourism through its pioneering Green Scheme of Slovenian Tourism, launched in 2012 under the national brand Slovenia Green. This certification programme unites destinations, accommodations, attractions, restaurants, agencies, parks, and beaches in...

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), founded in 2010 by UN agencies, WWF, UNEP, and others, leads the way in establishing global standards for sustainable travel and tourism. These standards—called the GSTC Criteria—define the minimum expectations for environmental, social, cultural,...

In January 2024, the island of Gran Canaria officially received the prestigious Biosphere Destination certification - recognizing its commitment to sustainable tourism and its alignment with the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. It ranks among the top 15 European destinations...

Located in Vienna’s 15th district, Boutiquehotel Stadthalle has earned global recognition for its sustainability revolution. It became the world’s first city hotel with a zero-energy balance, generating as much energy as it uses, while fully aligning with the United Nations’...

The United Nations defines sustainable tourism as tourism that thoughtfully addresses the economic, social, and environmental impacts of travel—balancing the needs of visitors, industry, local communities, and the environment both today and in the future. It plays a crucial role...