Tourism for People, Nature & Climate

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

Destinations in our Programs

Awarded and Certified Destinations

Business Members

Countries

Green Destinations in your Language

We have created dedicated pages tailored for visitors from different countries and regions.

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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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Training and Support

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GD Awards Program

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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

For DMOs and Tourism Boards

The Good Travel Alliance was launched at ITB Berlin 2025 as a collective of committed destinations, countries, DMOs, tour operators, and experience providers working together to develop travel offers, attractions, tours, and routes that maximize social benefits while minimizing negative impacts on the climate, environment, and culture.

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Good Travel Alliance

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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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2025 Top 100 Stories

Inspiring responsible tourism leadership and people.

We are proud to have compiled another rich collection of inspiring stories that recount innovative and effective initiatives and projects from destinations working towards more sustainable global development.

FIND YOUR FAVOURITE STORY HERE

Our 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.

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