December 2002 report: What’s been happening at the Destination Stewardship Center and our allied organizations. Continue reading
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Tourism and Climate: What Can Destinations Do?

The Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) and Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency are co-hosting a two-day virtual event on September 28 and 29, “Tourism in a Climate Crisis,” providing practical, actionable information for destinations, accommodations, and tour operators. Continue reading
Philanthropic Investing for Destination Preservation

UPDATE: “Philanthropic investing” helped transform an endangered Ecuadorean mansion into an award-winning hotel. Via the DSC, plans are now afoot for a new project in Cuenca. The invitation is out: We want to match more investors with local entrepreneurs. Continue reading
A First: 440 Destinations Rated by Nat Geo Experts Compiled in One Place

There has been nothing like them, before or since. For seven years, from 2004 to 2010, National Geographic’s landmark Destination Scorecard surveys recorded experts’ opinions on stewardship for hundreds of places around the world. Now, for the first time, the results are amassed here, with easy-to-understand letter grades. Continue reading
Library

This Library section contains books, reports, classics, and documentaries that may be of particular use for destination stewardship practitioners and advocates. Continue reading