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.
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Destination Sustainability: 3 Key Sustainable Tourism Trends and Challenges in 2019
Tourism and sustainability: which are the key topics, trends and challenges to watch out for in 2019? We asked our destination sustainability panel, and here's what they answered.
Sustainability Performance: How Important For Destination Reputation?
How important is a destination's sustainability performance for its reputation? Sustainable tourism experts share their views.
Destination Sustainability: How Important For Competitiveness?
How does a destination's sustainability performance influence its competitiveness? We asked our panel of sustainable tourism experts. Here their answers.
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.