Final call for nominations 2017 Sustainable Destinations Top 100
Your destination could win a place
Supported by 20 international sustainable tourism organizations the Sustainable Destinations Top 100 competition has been organized again for 2017.
The competition highlights success stories in destination management, and exchanges good practices between destinations.
Selection involves formal nomination by destination ambassadors and evaluation by a panel of 100 international experts.
The new Top 100 will be unveiled at Global Green Destinations Day, 28 September 2017, at the Greenfest Cascais, Portugal.
The 2017 Sustainable Destinations Top 100 will build upon the results of the 2016 Top 100 competition "Destinations of Future Generations", a follow-up to the 2014 Top 100 and National Geographic Traveler’s Destination Stewardship surveys.
Top 100 candidates are destinations that are dedicated to the following GREEN values:
- Genuine and authentic: supporting the celebration of local culture and tradition;
- Responsible: defending people against exploitation and human rights violation, and enhancing accessibility for people with disabilities;
- Economically sustainable: involving the local business community and enhancing local community employment during and beyond the holiday season;
- Environmentally sustainable: ensuring public health, safety and sound environmental management;
- Nature & scenery: protecting scenic views, habitats and wildlife, and respecting animals that are used in tourism.
Destinations dedicated to these green values are encouraged to register for the top 100 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Deadline for Registration: 3 July 2017
Deadline for submitting all required information: 17 July 2017
Valere Tjolle @ValereTjolle
Valere
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Digital Travel Reporter of the Mirror totally seduced by HotelPlanner AI Travel Agent
Strike action set to cause travel chaos at Brussels airports
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025