University of North Texas 
January 3, 2019
2018 SUSTAINABLE DESTINATIONS TOP 100
For the fourth time the Sustainable Destinations Top 100 is unveiled. This list celebrates
the efforts of tourism destinations for responsible and sustainable tourism.
The list is the result of open calls in newswires, social and business media. Nominators
had to provide extensive information on their destination and its efforts to make
itself and its stakeholders more sustainable for the benefit of visitors, local communities
and the world. Candidate destinations had to clarify what they have been doing to
comply with the 100 globally recognized criteria of the Green Destinations Standard.
Nominations were evaluated by the Sustainable Top 100 Team and by members of the Top
100 International Committee and country experts.
The Top 100 initiative aims to recognise tourism destinations that have worked hard
to make a difference and take sustainability seriously. Nevertheless, no destination
is fully sustainable. In all selected destinations important issues remain to be solved.
The winners will be celebrated - and will receive their Certificate at the ITB Earth Award - Top 100 Awards ceremony, 6 March at ITB Berlin, the world's leading travel trade show.
Learn more about Sustainable Destinations here: