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
Good destination stewardship planning requires more than good intentions. It requires genuine and diverse community collaboration, setting and following rigorous standards, and good public policy that enables action. Tiffany Chan, Destinations Program Coordinator at the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), describes the key themes and main takeaways from the 2022
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. From
Slovenia has created a program that has been adopted by communities throughout the country, creating an “ecosystem” of some 60 sustainable destinations.
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