Good practices

The Toolkit for Tourism Destination Management, developed by Etifor (a University of Padova spin-off), adapts the European Tourism Indicator System (ETIS) to offer a practical, stakeholder-driven guide for sustainable destination management. It equips local leaders with hands-on tools to monitor,...

In February 2023, the EU’s Blue Economy Observatory published a comprehensive guide titled Good practices for sustainable cruise tourism, offering actionable insights for cruise operators, destinations, and stakeholders. This publication evaluates proven, innovative strategies that help the cruise sector reduce...

Sustainable tourism plays a pivotal role in achieving the UN’s 2030 Agenda. The UN’s SDG platform highlights its significance by linking tourism to economic growth (SDG 8), responsible consumption (SDG 12), and conservation of oceans (SDG 14). What Is Sustainable Tourism? The UN...

In September 2021, the European Travel Commission (ETC) released the Handbook on Encouraging Sustainable Tourism Practices, a practical guide designed to help National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) and Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) promote sustainable tourism across Europe. This handbook aims to...

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...

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...

The Water Roadmap report, developed by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) in partnership with Accenture, underscores the urgent global challenges of water scarcity and resilience. As water-related issues intensify due to climate change, population growth, and economic activity,...

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...