Tourism for People, Nature & Climate

We are a global organisation that supports sustainable destinations, their businesses and their communities.

Destinations Members

Awarded and Certified Destinations

Business Members

Countries

Green Destinations Story Awards at ITB2025

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GD Destination Collection

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Our Programs & Services

For Destinations

We evaluate your destination’s sustainability performance and offer global recognition for accomplishing the ascertained benchmarks.

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For Businesses

We employ a series of tools to assess, support, and certify the sustainability practices of your travel business.

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COMING SOON

Training and Support for Businesses

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COMING SOON

Good Travel Stories Festival

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Good Travel Seal (GTS Level 1 and 2)

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Good Travel Seal (GTS Level 3)

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Green Destinations Community

Launched at ITB Berlin 2015, our Green Destinations Community features a strong nexus of our representatives, partners, and ambassadors from around the globe, who strive to make tourism better and more sustainable.

Destinations

Since our commencement in 2014, more than 400 destinations have joined our Awards and Certification Program and Top 100 Stories Competition.

Photo: Eilandgevoel – Goeree-Overflakkee

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Businesses

The Green Destinations Solutions for Businesses offers an array of tools to assess, support, and certify the sustainability practices of tourism businesses.

Photo: Minamichita, Japan

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Representatives

Our vast network of Green Destinations Representatives, spreading across 60+ countries, and a decentralised approach make the Green Destinations programs available to destinations worldwide.

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Events

Every year, Green Destinations offers exceptional opportunities for tourism stakeholders to comprehensively discuss sustainable destination management practices and connect with like-minded pioneers and advocates at Green Destinations Events.

Our signature, biannual events are the Green Destinations Story Awards Ceremony at ITB Berlin and the Green Destinations Conference.

Discover our events in the making and learn what has happened at our past ones.

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