Good practices
The Rivers of Sofia initiative: from Waterways to Cultural Spaces
Since 2020, the Rivers of Sofia initiative, led by The Collective Foundation, has aimed to restore the artificial riverbeds of the Perlovska and Vladayska Rivers - once hidden and neglected - to become public parks and cultural venues. These waterways...
Sustainable Destination Management Benefits
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...
Cyprus’ Fifth Plastic Free Beach
Launched officially on 16 September 2023, Armonia Beach in Agios Tychonas (Limassol) became the fifth Plastic Free Beach in Cyprus as part of the "Keep Our Sand and Sea Plastic Free" initiative run by the TUI Care Foundation and the...
TUI Field to Fork Cyprus: Regenerative Tourism
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...
GSTC Criteria: Setting Global Standards for Sustainable Tourism
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,...
Keep Our Sand and Sea Plastic Free: Sustainable Tourism in Cyprus
“Keep Our Sand and Sea Plastic Free” is a tourism sustainability campaign in Cyprus which aims to reduce plastic pollution on beaches and in the sea. The project focuses on eliminating single-use plastics in popular coastal areas like Ayia Napa,...