Open Communications for the Ocean (OCTO) is a US-based NGO that connects thousands of ocean professionals to the knowledge and networks they need, empowering conservationists and resource managers to apply best practices worldwide. OCTO’s online communities share practical “how-to” knowledge in response to member questions. Community-led Monitoring for MPAs A member
Every year, the global Green Destinations Top 100 competition invites candidates to submit stories about sustainable management of tourism and its impacts. In this selection we learn how, when external forces began disrupting a Thai village’s fishing economy and way of life, community-based sustainable tourism helped save the day. Abstract
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982 and referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” Sigiriya is one of Sri Lanka’s most visited destinations. The Sustainable Tourism Unit of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority explains how the destination is evolving into a national beacon for responsible practice
Another winner from the Top 100 – Every year, Green Destinations organizes the Top 100 Destination Sustainability Stories competition, which invites submissions from around the world – a vetted collection of stories spotlighting local and regional destinations that are making progress toward sustainable management of tourism and its impacts. As
Colorado’s spectacular Rocky Mountain scenery has long drawn everyone from families on a driving holiday to hardcore climbers and skiers. Visitors discover a state rich in history, geology, and nature, and they come in increasing numbers. The U.S. state has risen to the challenge with a collaborative, statewide destination stewardship
In a complex, rural landscape like County Clare, sustainability isn’t just about protecting the environment—it’s about working together to protect a way of life. The lessons learned in Clare during certification may offer inspiration for other destinations navigating the same path. County Clare Sustainable Destination Development Officer, Fiona McKenna, explains the
When shorelines, coral reefs, and small islands are involved, tourism can both support and interfere with conservation. When visitation gets out of hand, stewards of these places need guidance. When asked for help, a unique network of researchers, managers, and others – the membership of OCTO – volunteered some responses
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