Responsible destination guide partner programmes

Our Responsible destination guide partner programmes are countries or locations where the destination managers have committed themselves to responsible tourism, and as part of this we are pleased to present our destination travel guides...

Cayman Islands
"The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (CIDOT) is committed to being a leader in sustainable tourism initiatives and best practices throughout its operations in the Grand Cayman and International offices. CIDOT commits to adopting sound environmental management practices in its marketing and product development activities in the promotion of the Cayman Islands as a sustainable tourism destination."
Read their full responsible tourism statement

South Australia
"Our State has a vision that supports sustainable tourism developments via programs that give priority to the most environmentally appropriate, well-designed and sited projects that will assist South Australia in sustainable tourism design, while the local tourism industry is taking the lead on national climate change initiatives to build on the State’s reputation for protecting its natural environment."
Read their full responsible tourism statement

KwaZulu-Natal
"KwaZulu-Natal has, over the past year, undertaken a number of initiatives in terms of responsible and sustainable tourism. Responsible tourism is a pathway towards sustainable tourism. Both strive for the same goal, that of sustainable development. However, in responsible tourism, individuals, organizations and businesses are asked to take responsibility for their own actions and their impacts. This means that everyone involved in tourism; governments, operators, NGOs, tourists, local communities and industry associations; are responsible for achieving the goals of responsible tourism."
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Gozo
"Gozo has a vision to become an eco-island by 2020, supported by a keen and committed sustainable community. We want to see quality of life in Gozo improving further through education, economic development and social progress. Gozo will strive to reduce its carbon and water footprints. We want to protect the Gozitan lifestyle, the island’s environment, resources, culture and identity, and see that all these play a significant part in attracting more visitors and investors to the island."
Read their full responsible tourism statement

Melbourne and Victoria
"Tourism Victoria's Environmentally Sustainable Tourism Strategic Plan addresses the key challenges of implementing environmentally sustainable tourism practices in Victoria’s tourism industry. It also addresses issues associated with climate change and assisting the Victorian tourism industry to adapt to a range of national and international measures to mitigate its impacts."
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Menorca
"As it can easily be appreciated when on the island, UNESCO declared Menorca to be a Biosphere Reserve in recognition of the high rate of compatibility between the development of economic activity, use of resources and the exceptional quality of the historical heritage and landscape preserved to this day."
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Western Australia
"Visitors are drawn to the unspoilt, un-crowded landscapes and experiences which allow them to immerse themselves in extraordinary nature and local communities. We strongly believe tourism plays an important part in protecting these natural assets and return the social and economic benefits back into the environment and the local community."
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EDEN, European Destinations of ExcelleNce
"The European Commission launched the European Destinations of Excellence (EDEN) a few years back with the aim of selecting special places "off the beaten path" that value economic, environmental and social sustainability. The 52 places chosen so far all represent Europe in a fitting manner."
Read more about why EDEN was established

Jordan
"We've featured cultural and natural heritage sites that depict the historical and environmental aspects of the country - and are sufficient in employing local staff, sourcing local produce and supporting local conservation projects."
Read their full responsible tourism statement