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Together we discover truly green holidays! We only promote places that follow our sustainability principles and have been checked by independent experts.

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22/11/2022

GOOD TRAVEL GUIDE NEW BLOG!

Have you ever stayed at a real eco hotel?

Find out How To Find Real Eco-Hotels, our new blog that reveals the single most important thing hotels can do to save the planet from climate change according to a rare interview with Good Travel Guide’s founder and Industry Expert - Albert Salemen.

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24/10/2022

We have one more AMAZING destination which has spared no effort to develop responsible and sustainable tourism for all!

Wagrain- kleinarl, located in Austria, is proudly the first Austrian Green Destinations certified destination and proved what it came for! With incredible landscapes, rich culture and adventure sports all year long Wagrain- kleinarl is definitely a must-go on the list of places acting towards a better future!

Stay tooned! Soon we will release a brand new page with precious information about sustainability in Wagrain- kleinarl
With Love from The Good Travel Guide Team💚
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19/09/2022

The development of 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 is key to ensuring sustainable development in small communities 🌎🌱
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Get to know three destinations from the east side of the world that have successfully perceived the benefits of their empowerment and leadership in tourism management, promoting their culture and relationship with natural resources 👫🌿

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽?
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16/09/2022

On this International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, let's remember how we, as tourists, can contribute to reducing our carbon emissions and thus protect the ozone layer🫡. To help you out, we bring some highlights about our Travel Emissions blog written by two members of our team 🤩

Follow these tips and become a more responsible traveller! 💪🏼
With love from the Good Travel Guide 💚

07/09/2022

Join us in the Green Destinations 2022 Conference and the Future of Tourism Summit, taking place in Athens, from the 26th to the 29th of September.

We will meet with many tourism stakeholders to share experiences and ideas that promote sustainable tourism, in the pursuit of climate resilience and climate action.

If you are unable to go, the Good Travel Guide will be there and will show you the highlights of this grand conference. Stay tuned and don't miss it!

Know more and get your tickets in the link below!
https://greendestinations.org/events/green-destinations-2022/

With love from the Good Travel Guide Team 💚

05/09/2022

The development of community based tourism is key to ensure sustainable development in small communities 💪.
Get to know three destinations from the west side of the world that have successfully perceived the benefits of their empowerment and leadership in tourism management 🥳, promoting their culture and relationship with natural resources 👫🌿.
Tell us which one would you love to visit first!
Stay tuned for more! 🤓
With love from the Good Travel Guide 💚

02/09/2022

The travel industry has multiple benefits for culture, heritage conservation and local economy, but did you know it involves huge levels of waste production? 😰
Fortunately, there are lots of ways to reduce single-plastic usage and become a zero-waste traveller 🙏💪.

Here you will find some relevant information from our website blog written by two members of our team. Remember, if we change our habits as consumers and travellers, businesses will change, too. 🙌

Read the complete article on our website! 🤓https://goodtravel.guide/good-travel-blog/travelling-waste-free-be-part-of-the-solution/
With love, from the Good Travel Guide team 💚

01/09/2022

Bonaire is a heavenly island in the Dutch Caribbean that decided to invest sustainably in its natural resources, from the crystal clear waters of the sea to its wetlands and natural parks.
If you are curious and you are thinking of Bonaire as your next destination, you will find great ideas in this mini guide! More details on how to travel green in Bonaire on our website, link in bio!
With Love from The Good Travel Guide Team💚

22/08/2022

The killing of a polar bear and immediately after, of a walrus in Norwegian territory, raise the same question: could it have been avoided?

Developing a tourism culture of respect and learning how to coexist with animals is a good way to avoid putting in danger wildlife and ourselves.
The priority is to ensure that such bad decisions are never taken again in the future: what solutions can be adopted?❄️

Please let us know in the comments what you think and, in your opinion, what measures should be taken.

19/08/2022

Looking for new adventures during summer season? Here we bring you our selection of 6 best responsible destinations to go diving! This places have been recognised for their sustainability practices, so you can enjoy going under the sea as part of your green trip!

Comment down below which one would you love to visit first!

Check for important information about this destinations on our website!

15/08/2022

Have you heard about the Tourism Pledge?
Palau was the first country to launch this initiative. Then, it spread to other countries, so you probably have made one when travelling!
Learn about the importance of this commitment and why it is a tool to support the path to tourism sustainability in destinations.

Comment down below if you have pledge to take action on becoming a responsible tourist!

Sources:
Cray, R. (s.f.). The age of the Tourism Pledge. Are they the key to sustainable tourism? Good Tourism.
Reid, S. (2020). How to travel more responsibly. Jetstar.

08/08/2022

💻Technologies have improved the quality of our life, simplifying production processes and communications and helping us to reduce consumption. Their use, however, involves the emission of greenhouse gases that must be limited.

The concept of digital sustainability takes into account not only the environmental impact but also the social one. It’s inspired by a digital world that is powered by renewable sources and protects users' privacy from fraud and exploitation🔒.
With love, The Good Travel Guide Team💚

06/08/2022

Choice Travel Greece is a tour operator based in Thessaloniki, offering mostly trips to Rhodes island but also other destinations in Greece.

The company is on the way to becoming an increasingly sustainable business and is working hard to promote Greek culture around the world, choosing to cooperate only with local suppliers and sustainable business partners.
With Love from The Good Travel Guide Team💚

03/08/2022

Our new research blog takes you inside the food industry and disassembles it into its main parts to show you why it’s not sustainable and what farmers and businesses need to do to protect communities, animals, and our planet.

And you? Have you ever thought on how your eating habits can contribute to a greener future?

Read our new blog to find it out! 🌱

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29/07/2022

If you wonder where to go birdwatching , here we present you our top 5 destinations that have been awarded and recognised for their sustainability efforts. 🏆

They are perfect place where you can have a green holiday, enjoy nature and wildlife.For more information on these destinations you can visit goodtravel.guide website and have more inspiration for your next green holiday ✈️

26/07/2022

Discover ’ 2021 Top 100 Destinations Sustainability Stories! 🌱

Today we are sharing the story of Cascais, in Portugal 🇵🇹

They have developed a management and conservation plan 📄 for the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park in order to prevent it from the risk of fires 🔥. They have also given the land a sustainable use, through land assessment and the focus on productive activities such as tourism 🌳and agriculture, which also benefit the economic and social wellbeing of the population 🙌.

The Top 100 collects the Good Practice Stories of destinations around the world that are contributing to developing a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry 🔝.

Read their full story in our webpage! 🤓
With love from Good Travel Guide Team 💚

20/07/2022

Global warming is not a uniform process, but a succession of periods of apparent impasse interrupted by extreme and intense climatic events.
The increase in temperature, and the natural disasters that depend on it, are caused in part by greenhouse gas emissions emitted by human activities.

19/07/2022

Discover .destinations ’ 2021 Top 100 Destinations Sustainability Stories!

Today we are sharing the story of Kyoto, Japan.
Before the pandemic, the city welcomed a large number of tourists but in 2020 the health situation stopped the global travel industry.
To restore tourism but, at the same time, avoid the problems caused by overtourism, local companies have collaborated with health institutions, developing a winning sustainable strategy.

Interested in planning a visit to this fairy-tale-like city? Take a look at the account o and get inspired!

The Top 100 collects the Good Practice Stories of destinations around the world that are contributing to developing a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry.
With love from Good Travel Guide Team 💚

18/07/2022

❗️News❗️
More countries started relaxing or removing their travel bans from Covid-19 and the tourism industry started recovering from the pandemic. However, international tourism is still 61% below 2019 levels according to the UNWTO data.   

During the 67th UNWTO conference for Europe several measures were discussed for short-term recovery in the tourism industry. Find out more in our post what measures were discussed and how the tourism industry is recovering in 2022.
#2022 -19

15/07/2022

Had you ever heard of Bonaire? It is a magnific island municipality from the Netherlands, located off the coast of Venezuela in the southern Caribbean, and it has being recognised for their sustainability practices on environmental and cultural preservation! Today we bring you some ways to enjoy their culture from the comfort of your home, but we hope you visit this beautiful island very soon! Tell us in the comments if you are interested in Bonaire!
With love from the Good Travel Guide

12/07/2022

Discover .destinations ’ 2021 Top 100 Destinations Sustainability Stories!

Today we are sharing the story of Soča Valley, which is located in Slovenia.
This destination has become aware of the value of its natural and cultural heritage and has decided to communicate it in the best way, creating content that fits for the purpose and placing the river, the throbbing heart of this valley, at the center of the communication campaign.
The aim is to offer visitors green experiences, away from mass tourism.

Interested in planning a visit to this lovely place? Take a look at the account and get inspired!

The Top 100 collects the Good Practice Stories of destinations around the world that are contributing to developing a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry.
With love from Good Travel Guide Team 💚

11/07/2022

Wondering where to travel for your sustainable summer vacations in Europe? 🧐 Today we bring you 6 beach destinations 🏖🏝that have been awarded, certified or recognised for their sustainability efforts by Green Destinations and the Good Travel Guide! 🔝🏅

Which one would you like to visit first? Let us know in the comments below! 👀
With love from the Good Travel Guide Team 💚

05/07/2022

Discover .destinations ’ 2021 Top 100 Destinations Sustainability Stories!

🇪🇪 Today we are sharing the story of Lahemaa which is located in Estonia.

🌳 The infrastructure and visitor management on state forests in Lahemaa is managed by a number of governmental authorities. However, the destination had difficulties with regulating the visitors flows which caused problems such as overcrowded hiking paths and disturbance in the local community.

👉🏻Find out how they managed to regulate this problem in our post!

The Top 100 collects the Good Practice Stories of destinations around the world that are contributing to developing a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry.
With love from Good Travel Guide Team 💚

04/07/2022

It’s been five months since the Russian offensive in Ukraine started.
In addition to the dramatic humanitarian and environmental catastrophe, the effects of the war are felt in the tourism sector as the energy crisis risks holding back the post-Covid recovery.

The Good Travel Guide team stands for peace💚☮️🇺🇦

30/06/2022

Discover .destinations ’ 2021 Top 100 Destinations Sustainability Stories!

Today we are sharing the story of São Miguel do Gostoso which is located in Brazil. Tourism has become one of the most significant industries for the destination. However, they faced environmental and sanitary issues which led to the discharge of waste and contamination of the subsoil and water. The government found a solution to this problem and managed to leave the urban environment fully clean. Learn more about how they managed to do that in our post.

The Top 100 collects the Good Practice Stories of destinations around the world that are contributing to developing a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry.
With love from Good Travel Guide Team 💚

30/06/2022

27/06/2022

❗Opening of the 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference❗

As the world's population rises, human pressure on the Ocean will also increase.
The Conference starting today is a unique opportunity to discuss innovative strategies to overcome the challenges oceans will have to face in the future. Tourism, for instance, is one of the activities that contribute to plastic pollution on beaches and in the deep ocean, as 80% of all tourism takes place in coastal areas. And this is expected to increase (UN Global Compact).

If you want to know more about the Conference, please visit: https://www.un.org/en/conferences/ocean2022/about
With Love from Good Travel Guide Team💚

24/06/2022

Discover .destinations’ 2021 Top 100 Destinations Sustainability Stories!

Today we are sharing the story of the Tambopata National Reserve, in Madre de Dios, Perú.

They used to face serious illegal mining problems, until they initiated a multisectorial strategy to relieve the forest from the invaders, back in 2016. Together with environmental public and private organisations, the national police and navy, as well as tourism managers, they have recovered a great part of the forest, while giving it a sustainable use to promote its conservation, and still continuing to fight against the mining threats.

The Top 100 collects the Good Practice Stories of destinations around the world that are contributing to developing a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry.

With love from Good Travel Guide Team 💚

20/06/2022

LET’S GO LOCAL!🌱
Tomorrow it’s the World Localization Day, an opportunity to spread and enhance the benefits of small-scale economies, in terms of pollution reduction, social and material well-being.

This movement has inspired many well-known personalities, such as Jane Goodall, Noam Chomsky and Naomi Klein.
Russell Brand, a famous British comedian and activist, said about localization: “When we treat economies and communities as local, as opposed to global, we have the chance to exercise real power over the way our lives are run”.

If you’re curious and you want to know more about voices and stories of localization around the world, you can visit the website: https://worldlocalizationday.org.
With love from the Good Travel Guide💚

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Discover @green.destinations’ 2021 Top 100 Destinations Sustainability Stories! 🌱. Today we are sharing the story of Transylvania County and Brevard, in North Carolina, USA 🇺🇸. The natural areas were in risk due to overcrowdedness and biodiversity damages made by tourists, impacting on the nature’s integrity and residents well being 🙇🏻‍♀️👥 To overcome this, they started addressing these issues by raising awareness on visitors regarding land respect 👀🗣. This was possible through the convergence of many different interest groups 🙌🏼 achieving nature conservation practices in tourism altogether 🤝🌲. Read their full story on our website, and visit @explorebrevardnc and @brevardchamber to know more about Transylvania’s forests and waterfalls!l 🌳. The Top 100 collects the Good Practice Stories of destinations around the world that are contributing to developing a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry 🔝. With love from the Good Travel Guide Team 💚#sustainabletravel #sustainabletourism #greendestinations #travelbetter #sustainability #destinationmanagement #top100destination #ecotourism #transylvaniacounty #brevard #transylvaniaalways

Discover @green.destinations 2021 Top 100 Destinations Sustainability Stories! 🌱 Today we are sharing the story of Salto del Limón, at Samaná, Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 Through the work of local, public and private organizations🤝they have established sustainable tourism guidelines to develop ecotourism in the destination 🌴, followed by the implementation of tourism activities in a responsible way, which has brought progress and recognition of this magnificent natural monument 🤩💪🏼 Learn more about this place at @gosamana, and also about the @paradalamanzana, one of the strategic stops to taste local food and practice adventure activities in the midst of nature! ☀️📸 The Top 100 collects the Good Practice Stories of destinations around the world that are contributing to developing a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry 🔝. With love from Good Travel Guide Team 💚 #sustainabletravel #sustainabletourism #greendestinations #travelbetter #sustainability #destinationmanagement #top100destination #ecotourism #saltodellimon #samaná #dominicanrepublic

Discover @greendestinations 2021 Top 100 Destinations Sustainability Stories! Today we are sharing the story of Futaleufú, in Chile. They have developed accessible routes throughout the visitor areas of this community, located in Patagonia Verde, specially made for the elderly and people with reduced mobility, giving them more chances to enjoy this destination. This was possible thanks to the impulse given by national organisms in partnership with specialized organizations. Know more about Futaleufu’s Story on our website! And know more about the destination in @patagonia_verdeThe Top 100 collects the Good Practice Stories of destinations around the world that are contributing to developing a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry. With love from Good Travel Guide Team 💚. #sustainabletravel #sustainabletourism #greendestinations #travelbetter #sustainability #destinationmanagement #top100destination #accesibility #Futaleufú #Chile #inclusiveness

Since 2007, when the event took place for the first time in Australia, Earth Hour has been a symbolic but powerful way to fight light pollution and educate on energy saving. Cutting energy consumption brings important results in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and consequently, tackling climate change. Climate change affects us all and each of us can do something. Join the most significant and amazing event in the world, switch off the lights, stand up for our Planet!🌍 #earthhour2022 #ShapeOurFuture #connect2earth

Discover @greendestinations’ 2021 Top 100 Destinations Sustainability Stories! Today we are sharing the story of Aso City, in Japan🇯🇵 They were facing degradation and loss of grassland area 🌾, but the community, along with the public and private sectors, worked hand in hand 🤝 to restore the natural and cultural heritage of this territory, while also earning economic income for the sustainable development of farm🐄agriculture👨🏻‍🌾 and tourism🧳, enhancing the community’s quality of life! 🙌🏼. Visit @asostagram to know more! 🤓. The Top 100 collects the Good Practice Stories of destinations around the world that are contributing to developing a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry 💪🏼🤩. With love from Good Travel Guide Team 💚#sustainabletravel #sustainabletourism #greendestinations #sustainability #grasslands #destinationmanagement #top100destination #culturalheritage #naturalheritage #Japan

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Today we are sharing the story of Kuelap and Gocta, respectively a cultural and natural landscape, located in the Amazonas region in Peru. This is the story of how they developed environmental policies and a management and implementation plan to ensure the protection, conservation and sustainable use of the sites. The Top 100 collects the Good Practice Stories of destinations around the world that are contributing to developing a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry. Want to discover more about the Kuelap - Gocta destination and other awarded GreenDestinations? Visit our website and get inspired with our Top 100 Destinations Sustainability Stories. With love from Good Travel Guide Team 💚 #sustainabletravel #sustainabletourism #sustainability #travel #tourism #top100destinations #peru #gocta #kuelap Dircetur Amazonas

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Today we are sharing the story of Kihnu Island in Pärnu County Visit Pärnu, Estonia. The small community and growing emigration put at risk the survival of Kihnu traditional culture. A plan was developed to involve the community in integrating the traditional culture into the service economy. The creation of new services attracted tourists and created an additional source of income for the locals, raising local pride, generating well being and helping preserve the local culture. The Top 100 collects the Good Practice Stories of destinations around the world that are contributing to developing a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry. Want to discover more about Pärnu County and other awarded GreenDestinations? Visit our website and get inspired with our Top 100 Destinations Sustainability Stories. In this video we included a video from Visit Pärnu Instagram account, featuring local Kihnu women singing a Christmas song With love from Good Travel Guide Team 💚 #sustainabletravel #sustainabletourism #sustainability #travel #tourism #top100destinations #kihnu #kihnuisland #visitparnu #visitpärnu #kihnusadamaoomaja GreenDestinations

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Today we are sharing the story of Sintra, Portugal. Sintra is a city committed to improving the sustainability of its tourism offer, as demonstrated by their 2021 Green destinations Silver award, and local businesses like the B&B Casa Do Valle contribute to this. Casa Do Valle obtained the Green Key eco-label, cooperates with local businesses and promotes different ways to enjoy the area all year long. The Top 100 collects the Good Practice Stories of destinations around the world that are contributing to developing a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry. Want to discover more about Sintra and other awarded @greendestinations? Visit our website and get inspired with our Top 100 Destination Sustainability Stories. With love from Good Travel Guide Team 💚 #sustainabletravel #sustainabletourism #sustainability #travel #tourism #top100destinations #sintra #portugal Câmara Municipal de Sintra @gGreenDestinations

May 2022 be filled with moments of joy! ✨ 2021 was not an easy year, but looking back we realize that we accomplished such great things. Thank you for this wonderful year, we hope to have you even closer next year ❤️ Best wisher from the Good Travel Guide Team 🍀

Discover Green Destinations' 2021 Top 100 Destinations Sustainability Stories!

Today we are sharing the story of Low Isles in the Douglas Shire, Australia. Low Isles are part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and are severely threatened by climate change. Different stakeholders contribute to protecting this habitat including governmental and non-governmental organizations, local businesses and citizens. They implemented different measures such as educating locals and tourists, monitoring and doing research, removing marine debris, using renewable energy. The Top 100 collects the Good Practice Stories of destinations around the world that are contributing to developing a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry. . . . With love from Good Travel Guide Team 💚 #sustainabletravel #sustainabletourism #sustainability #travel #tourism #top100destination #australia #portdouglas Visit Port Douglas & Daintree GreenDestinations

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Today we are sharing the story of Hiiumaa Island in Estonia. To be able to accommodate more tourists while keeping their unique atmosphere and authenticity, they established two permanent study programs for traditional roof and log house building methods. The skills needed for those methods are thereby taught to the locals, who are now using local resources, like natural cane, to renovate old log houses. These can now be offered to tourists as traditional Estonian accommodation. Additionally, a group of islanders developed portable smart houses in form of solar-powered mini-cottages. This allows comfortable tourist housing with electricity in any rural location on Hiiumaa. The Top 100 collects the Good Practice Stories of destinations around the world that are contributing to developing a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry. With love from Good Travel Guide Team 💚 #sustainabletravel #sustainabletourism #greendestinations #travelbetter #sustainability #destinationmanagement #top100destination #Estonia #Hiiumaaisland @visithiiumaa

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