With the sponsorship of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) partnered with The George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies (GWU IITS) to analyze the health of 24 tourism destinations based on the sustainability information gleaned through GSTC Destination Assessments using the GSTC Destination Criteria and Indicators, the standard for sustainable development and management of tourism destinations.
The GSTC Destination Assessment helps destinations determine steps needed to maximize benefits and minimize negative impacts of tourism by focusing on four main categories of destination sustainability: (A) Sustainable destination management and governance; (B) Economic benefits to the local host community; (C) Protection of cultural heritage, community, and visitor well-being; (D) Environmental protection and conservation.
-> Download the report: Global Report on GSTC Assessed Destinations or Overview of the Report
