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Green Destinations
Non-profit foundation for sustainable destination development, recognition, and globally accredited certification.
At the core of our mission, the Green Destinations Training and Programs stand out, offering unparalleled tools, coaching, and customisable online courses to empower destination practitioners and DMOs. These resources are thoughtfully designed to tackle your most pressing challenges in destination management and sustainability. Ensuring you're equipped to navigate the evolving landscape of sustainable tourism.
Join us as we explore some of our newest strategic partnerships, local initiatives, and innovative education projects that are setting new standards for sustainability across the globe. ????
?? DASTA, MTCO, Green Destinations, and AEN Establish a Strategic Partnership on Sustainable Tourism Destinations
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in Bangkok, establishing a strategic partnership between the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA), the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) , Green Destinations (GD), and the Trade Association of Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN). This collaboration marks a significant step towards promoting sustainable tourism certification for destinations in Asia with a focus on the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).
?? Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, intensifies sustainable tourism
Since June 2023, Green Destinations has been working in Sri Lanka to promote and facilitate the adoption of sustainable tourism certification among destinations and MSMEs with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the 联合国开发计划署 Biodiversity Finance Initiative (UNDP Biofin) in Sri Lanka.
Earlier this month, several stakeholders gathered at the Ramada Hotel Colombo to discuss a comprehensive approach to promoting sustainable tourism practices in Sigiriya. ???? This activity is part of a series of capacity-building initiatives in the country to support service providers with a high commitment towards sustainability. And those whose value propositions are underpinned by biodiversity and culture.
The project also offers a remarkable opportunity for the first 200 qualifying businesses in Sri Lanka to obtain Sustainable Tourism Certification free of charge.
?? Green Destinations supports the Bhutan SUSTOUR Project
The Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO), the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Bhutan (HRAB), the Allianz Selbsta?ndiger Reiseunternehmen (ASR) and the European Centre for Eco Agro Tourism (ECEAT) are partners in the SUSTOUR Bhutan project. The aim is to promote sustainable tourism by integrating MSMEs into sustainable supply chains and raising consumer awareness in the country. ????
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The Bhutan SUSTOUR Project plays a pivotal role in supporting Bhutan's tourism sector at various levels. At the national level, it emphasises the importance of an enabling policy environment. This environment aids the Royal Government of Bhutan in its endeavours to develop the country's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sustainably. At the destination level, the project fosters collaboration among different tourism stakeholders. This is achieved through the development of supply chains that focus on more sustainable products and services. Finally, at the level of individual tour operators, the project concentrates on supporting the implementation of sustainable consumption and production practices within tourism-related enterprises.
Green Destinations supports the project through the European Centre for Eco Agro Tourism . The Bhutan SUSTOUR Project is funded by the SWITCH-Asia Official Project, funded by the European Union .
?? DGI Tourism Project: Reshaping the Future of VET Training in Tourism
The DGI Tourism Project is dedicated to reshaping vocational education and training (VET) in tourism, with a focus on promoting sustainability, adapting to the digital age, and equipping travel professionals with the skills required to thrive in the evolving tourism landscape.
The DGI Tourism Project has begun its pilot training across several VET students and institutions hosted by our consortium partners.
?? Interested in hosting a GD Training in your destination?
Green Destinations offers customised training options that cater to your specific requirements for different levels of training, online, blended, or onsite training, and special topics relevant to your destination.
A prime example of our tailored approach is the recent Green Destinations Regional Training Event held at Terme Sveti Martin in Me?imurje ????. Showcasing our commitment to delivering impactful and localised training experiences that resonate with the unique challenges and opportunities of each destination.
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