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To Market Stewardship, Use Local Voices

A strategic video campaign that enlists local support and participation can shift a DMO from destination promotion to marketing stewardship – a model for any destination.

July 28, 2022

Cultivating Comprehensive Destination Stewardship with GSTC Criterion A4

Sustainability in tourism destinations requires not only the commitment of government and nonprofit organizations, but also the work of the private sector to maintain places in ways such that they can be enjoyed for years to come. DMOs need to encourage that.

July 26, 2022

A Malaysian District Collaborates Lest Tourism Run Wild

What it took to rally the Mersing district’s numerous, varied stakeholders and create the collectively managed Sustainable Travel Mersing Destination Coordination Group.

July 20, 2022

Doing It Better: Big Bay, Michigan

Take a look at how a low-population, outdoorsy locale – Big Bay, Michigan, USA – goes about convening a destination stewardship council after the extractive industries it once depended on have wound down.

May 9, 2022

Ataúro Island Revives a Conservation Tradition

Home to one of the most biodiverse reefs in the world, Ataúro Island in Timor-Leste is now focusing on nature protection and biodiversity conservation to foster growth low-impact sustainable tourism.

May 8, 2022

Indigenous Guyanese Tap Tourism to Save Their Huge Fish

A Top 100 story from Guyana showcases how indigenous traditions can help communities revive endangered natural habitats, supported by responsible tourism.

May 8, 2022

Svalbard Overheating

With its coal mines now closing, Norway’s polar archipelago of Svalbard faces a unique set of threats: disrupted tourism, rising temperatures, and increased international vying for arctic control. Yet its extreme location also provides a unique set of opportunities for reviving tourism.

May 7, 2022

Slovenia’s Green Gourmet Tourist Route

Slovenia Green Gourmet Route is an innovative product based on principles of responsibility. The route emphasizes the sustainable and gastronomic features of the country and brings benefits to local providers and communities.

May 6, 2022

Nationwide Tourism Change: Slovenia Shows How To Do It

Slovenia has created a program that has been adopted by communities throughout the country, creating an “ecosystem” of some 60 sustainable destinations.

May 6, 2022

Community-based tourism

Winter Issue of the Destination Stewardship Report Released

The new Winter issue of the Destination Stewardship Report (2022 Q1 Vol.2, No. 3) includes some excellent changes. You’ll see a freshened design, courtesy of GSTC’s Tiffany Chan. The Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) has now joined the DSR partnership, and CREST’s Ellen Rugh has provided immeasurable editorial help. This issue includes six feature stories.

February 17, 2022