Sustainable Tourism
Sustainable tourism has become essential for the long-term success, reputation, and resilience of destinations. This page features our latest insights on how cities, regions, and countries approach tourism development and destination management with sustainability in mind — from strategy and leadership to branding and visitor experience.
If you’re interested in meeting the changemakers driving sustainable tourism around the world, we recommend visiting the Sustainability Leaders Project. It features 250+ interviews with thought leaders and practitioners advancing more responsible forms of tourism.
Sustainable Tourism Index Reveals Countries Leading in Destination Sustainability
Sustainable Tourism Index: country destinatins leading in sustainability, according to research by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Overtourism in European Cities: Study Reveals Root Causes, Consequences and Possible Solutions
Ko Koens of NHTV Breda University discusses findings of a recent study on overtourism in major European cities, the root causes, consequences and feasible solutions.
Undertourism: How to Make Archaeological Sites and Museums More Attractive as Destinations
While many destinations face overtourism issues, archaeological sites and museums are having an existential crisis. Gunter Soydanbay provides a road map for making them relevant again and illustrates how we can bring them back to life.
Sustainability and Marketing in Tourism: Paradoxes, Challenges and Opportunities
Sustainability and marketing in tourism and the implications for destinations are the topics discussed by Professors Xavier Font (Surrey University) and Scott McCabe (University of Nottingham), who share key findings from a recent article published in the Journal of Sustainable Tourism.
Destination Check: Current State of Tourism Sustainability in the Philippines
Ecotourism expert Susan Santos de Cárdenas shares her thoughts on the current state of destination development and tourism sustainability in the Philippines.
Destination Check: Current State of Tourism Sustainability in Cyprus
Destination Check Cyprus: Sustainable tourism expert Salli Felton on the current state of the country's destination development and tourism sustainability.