Society for Sustainable Tourism - SST

28/02/2025

The Future of Climate-Resilient Destinations: Nature-Based Solutions

The time for action is now—climate challenges are escalating, and destinations must adapt. Nature-based solutions, like coastal mangrove restoration and green infrastructure, are more than environmental fixes; they’re smart investments in resilience, economic growth, and tourism appeal.

How is your city, resort, or tourism hub preparing for this future? Our Society for Sustainable Tourism Team offers expert guidance, coaching, and strategic planning to help you build a thriving, sustainable destination.

Let’s turn your vision into reality—contact us today!

🌿🏘️Whether projects are big or small, in rural towns or sprawling cities, nature-based solutions can greatly advance climate resilience.

A new report from World Resources Institute and World Bank via GFDRR analyzed nearly 300 nature-based projects in Africa. Explore some 🔑 findings: https://go.wri.org/rQ15bg

26/02/2025

Meet Our Trailblazer at the ITB Berlin!

Our President & CEO, Susan Santos de Cárdenas, is set to inspire at your Destination Booth or in Hall 4.1 at the Sustainability Lounge. Connect with her for expert insights on pioneering sustainability initiatives and discover tailored strategies for your business or destination. Ready to drive a greener future? DM her through the ITB link below. Let's transform tomorrow—together!

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/societyforsustainabletourism_meet-our-trailblazer-at-the-itb-berlin-our-activity-

22/02/2025

Join our SST President Susan Santos de Cárdenas in ITB Berlin!
📍 Join them at the Green Destinations Awards Ceremony, 4 March 2025, 6PM
📅 Date: 4 March 2025, 6PM
📍 Location: Blue Stage, Hall 7.1, Messe Berlin
💡 Let’s Talk Sustainability
Send us a DM for more info about our Society for Sustainable Tourism - SST support for Destinations or Businesses in Tourism and Hospitality.

Join us at ITB Berlin as we champion sustainable tourism and Green Destinations in Southeast Asia! Discover groundbreaking initiatives, network with global leaders, and explore solutions for a more responsible future in travel.
📍 Join us at the Green Destinations Awards Ceremony, 4 March 2025, 6PM
📅 Date: 4 March 2025, 6PM
📍 Location: Blue Stage, Hall 7.1, Messe Berlin
💡 Let’s Talk Sustainability

Our team will be on hand to answer your questions, share the latest sustainability initiatives, and explore long-term solutions that benefit both your business and the planet.
🌱 Meet the Changemakers
ITB Berlin brings together leaders shaping the future of responsible tourism. Don’t miss this opportunity to network and gain insights that enhance your destination’s social, economic, and environmental impact. Monday, 3 March, to Friday, 7 March, between 9:30-18:30 CET.

Send us a DM for more info about our Society for Sustainable Tourism - SST support for Destinations or Businesses in Tourism and Hospitality.

20/02/2025

Thank you Getaway.ph for highlighting our Call for true Sustainability Journey for Palawan, Philippines. Known as the "World's Best Island," Palawan is also a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve, a treasure that must be preserved for future generations.

Immediate sustainability efforts are crucial to enhance climate resilience for this increasingly vulnerable island.

Together, we can create a roadmap for sustainable tourism in your area— send us a DM, now!

As the world grapples with climate change and environmental degradation, the tourism industry is at a crossroads. For a destination like Palawan,

18/02/2025

Our President & CEO Susan Santos de Cárdenas was keynote and co-organizer of the Sustainable & Regenerative Tourism Forum at the last Palawan: World's Best Island Travel & Trade Expo in Makati City.

Thank you TV Heritage Network for supporting our advocacy and Green Destinations Program in the Philippines!

Send us a DM to help your destination or tourism business jumpstart its sustainability journey -> https://sstdi.org/what-we-do/for-destinations/

13/02/2025

TIEZA - Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority please use the FILIPINO TAXPAYERS hard earned money wisely. But please also KNOW that the inventory of the natural assets should be baseline for any “development”! Please. Make it SUSTAINABLE. We are here to support you.

TIEZA, working with Department of Tourism, helps make local destinations tourism-ready, offering seamless travel to your most memorable experiences.

05/02/2025

🌱The Future of Tourism is Now! Don’t Miss the Sustainable & Regenerative Tourism Forum 🌱
Palawan’s natural wonders are world-renowned, but can it remain the 'World’s Best Island' without urgent sustainability action? The threats of overtourism, unsustainable development, and climate change demand bold solutions—NOW.
📢 Join us on Thursday, February 6, at the Sustainable & Regenerative Tourism Forum at the Palawan, World’s Best Island Expo in Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City! Learn from leading Sustainable Tourism experts!!

Palawan: World’s Best Island Travel & Trade Expo 2025 – 3-Day Event Schedule!

Get ready for an exciting lineup of activities from February 5-7 at Glorietta Mall Activity Center! Here’s what’s in store for you:

Don’t miss out on exclusive deals, exciting performances, and a taste of paradise at the Palawan: World’s Best Island Travel & Trade Expo 2025!

📍 Glorietta Mall Activity Center
🗓️ February 5-7, 2025 (Mall Hours)

04/02/2025

02/02/2025

Palawan: More Than just the 'World’s Best Island'—A Call for True Sustainability!

🌿Join us at the 'World’s Best Island' Expo from Feb 5-7 at Glorietta, Makati City. Listen to sustainability pioneer advocates at the Sustainable and Regenerative Tourism Forum, with our SST President and CEO Susan Santos de Cárdenas, Ecotourism Guru Libosada, Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines founder, Dr. Yaptinchay, Coron Natural Farms Founder Linsangan III, and Energy, Water & Food Waste Management Expert Engr. Eric Raymundo as they advise how Palawan, along with other destinations, can make the difference in the Philippine tourism with sustainable and regenerative tourism practices. 🌳📣

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Department of Tourism - Philippines Tourism Promotions Board Philippines UNESCO Unesco Biodiversity TIEZA - Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority Department of Transportation - Philippines

Palawan has long been celebrated as the “World’s Best Island,” by international magazines and online travel website for over a decade now, attracting travelers worldwide with its pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and breathtaking landscapes. But beyond the accolades, Palawan holds an eve...

26/01/2025

✨ Sailing into the sunset at Subic Bay, Philippines! 🌅
🌱🪴Embrace new challenges and seize exciting opportunities with Green Destinations Coaching. 🌳🌴
Ready to elevate your destination’s sustainability journey? Drop us a DM and let’s chart your course to success! ⛵️🚀

20/01/2025

🌱🌏Is your local government ready to champion sustainability in tourism? Join our Call for Sustainability Journey.

📣 Send us a DM for empowered guidance on Sustainable & Regenerative Tourism actions in your area.🪴🌿

17/01/2025

Support candidates! Award at the Story Awards ITB Berlin 2025!

Bago City Tourism Affairs,
Talisay City Nature’s Village Resort,
I Love Sagay
Sipalay City Tourism
Office LGU of Sipalay City

🔗 Cast your vote here: https://opavote.com/en/vote/5100820134100992

17/01/2025

VOTE FOR SIPALAY LGU of Sipalay City, Green Destinations People’s Choice Awards!
Vote here: https://opavote.com/en/vote/5100820134100992

Department of Tourism - Philippines Philippine Tourism Promotions Board The Philippines Philippine Star INQUIRER.net

GREEN DESTINATIONS TOP 100 STORIES VOTING IS NOW OPEN!!

Vote for Sipalay City's entry for the Environment & Climate Category of the Green Destinations Top 100 Stories, highlighting its significant contributions to environmental sustainability and climate action.

The Sipalay Green Belt Eco Park and Critical Habitat (Green BEaCH) initiative, formalized in 2020 and facilitated by the City of Sipalay under Mayor Maria Gina M. Lizares through the City Environment and Natural Resources Office and Brgy. V Brgy. Council has been flourishing over the years. This project has transformed into an urban greenbelt zone, providing a community eco-park for residents, a sustainable livelihood through ecotourism, and a sanctuary for endangered marine turtles and local and migratory birds.

Through dedicated efforts in environmental restoration and sustainable tourism development, Sipalay City has successfully turned its vulnerabilities into opportunities, becoming a vibrant tourist destination.

We would like to thank Madam Susan Santos de Cardenas of Society for Sustainable Tourism - SST as our Adviser and Mentor to the Top 100 Green Destinations Awards.

Explore our nominated story on the Green Destinations Top 100 website and support us by visiting the link:

https://www.greendestinations.org/top-100-destinations/

Let's celebrate our sustainable journeys together!


#2025

13/01/2025

Support The Philippines candidates! Award at the Story Awards ITB Berlin 2025! Bago City Tourism Affairs, Talisay City Nature's Village Resort, I Love Sagay Sipalay City Tourism Office LGU of Sipalay City! 🔗 Cast your vote here: https://opavote.com/en/vote/5100820134100992

Department of Tourism - Philippines Tourism Promotions Board Philippines Philippine Star INQUIRER.net The Manila Times Philippine News - Update Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco

📢 Following the enthusiastic reception of last year’s event, we are delighted to announce the return of the People’s Choice Award for 2025. This is your opportunity to recognise the most inspiring, impactful, and commendable story from the 2024 Top 100!

🗳️ Vote now and help your preferred story achieve acclaim at the Green Destinations Story Awards 2025 at ITB Berlin this year. You are also encouraged to share this voting opportunity within your networks to garner further support. More details about this event will be shared later this week.

🔗 Cast your vote here: https://www.greendestinations.org/top-100-destinations/

🔗 Explore the 2024 Top 100 Stories: https://www.greendestinations.org/home/what-we-do/solutions-for-travellers/top-100-destination-stories/

11/01/2025

Join us for the world’s biggest Sustainability stories collection! Start your sustainability journey with empowered guidance.

The 2025 Green Destinations Top 100 Stories Competition is your chance to shine on the global stage!

Why Join?

• Build your team’s Capacity ...with training on sustainable tourism and storytelling.
• Get insight in your Sustainability performance ...against our widely used Core Criteria covering social, cultural and environmental guidelines
• Demonstrate your sustainability Commitment ...through participating in this competition on sustainability

Join Us for a Free Introductory Session

Learn about the application process and requirements during one of our live sessions:
• January 15th: 9 AM CET | 4 PM CET
• February 11th: 9 AM CET | 4 PM CET

REGISTER NOW
Register today and let our Society for Sustainable Tourism-Green Destinations Southeast Asia guide you in crafting your winning submission.

CONTACT US
Ensure your destination’s regenerative future growth with our customized coaching, advice, and practical solutions as you celebrate your success with global recognition.

Send us a DM so we can start your guidance every step of the way!

06/01/2025

🌍✨ Ecological Solid Waste Management: An Essential Responsibility for Every Local Government Unit! 🏛️💚

As we head to the polls, remember to VOTE WISELY! Select leaders who are committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of our families and communities. 🌱👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Together, let’s empower our leaders to implement innovative and sustainable waste management systems that not only protect our environment but also future-proof our society. Your voice matters—choose wisely for a cleaner, greener tomorrow! 🌿🗳️

Learn and lead the right way forward-> https://sstdi.org/what-we-do/for-destinations/

06/01/2025

Please DONT turn waterfalls and rivers into Disney like attractions where hundreds of tourists jump and pollute them with their pi # #!!

PLEASE. It took millions of years to form these gorges and waterfalls!

Conserve and protect them for future generations!
Know more -> https://sstdi.org/what-we-do/for-destinations/

Please don't!