Green Destinations
Top 100 Story Awards
ITB Berlin 2024
The GD Top 100 Story Awards showcase and celebrate the most inspirational initiatives for sustainable tourism development from stories submitted to the annual Green Destinations Top 100 Stories competition.
Green Destinations Story Awards Unveiled
Since 2014, the Green Destinations Top 100 Story Awards at ITB have showcased the most inspiring initiatives for sustainable tourism development in 6 categories based on the nominations for the GD Top 100 Stories. This 10th Edition took place at ITB Berlin 2024, on Wednesday 6th March, on the Blue Stage.
During the event we announced the winners of the GD Story Awards, celebrated the newly GD Awarded and Certified destinations, and announced the host destination for our GD2024 Global Conference.
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Special Awards
Special Award
ITB Earth Award
This award recognises exceptional contributions to sustainable tourism through destination stewardship, inspiring practices, and effective stakeholder management.
This story is elected by Rika Jean-François, Commissioner ITB Corporate Social Responsibility.
Islas Cavinzas e Islotes Palomino, Peru
United for conservation: results of a joint and articulated work for the development of sustainable tourism in the Cavinzas Islands and Palomino Islets.
Special Award
People’s Choice Award
This year again, Green Destinations opened a 6th category of awards: the People’s Choice Award – to allow YOU to support your favourite story.
The destination that receives the most votes will be awarded the People’s Choice Award.
Karakol - Kyrgyzstan
Karakol’s 4-Season Guides: Embracing Sustainability in a Year-Round Destination of Central Asia
Category Awards-Nominated Stories
Category: Destination Management
Central Coast, Australia
A Destinaton of Eco Advocates with Whales, Alpacas and Wheels.
Islas Cavinzas e Islotes Palominos, Peru
United for conservation: results of a joint and articulated work for the development of sustainable tourism in the Cavinzas Islands and Palomino Islets.
Baie de Somme, France
Always a few steps and wheels ahead of overtourism.
Category: Nature & Scenery
Southwest Coast National Scenic Area, Taiwan
Dancing with Water - Wetlands and Water Control Reappeared After the Typhoon.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Loving Playa del Carmen, The sacred nature's calling.
Lagos, Portugal
Walking in Harmony: How Nature was Reclaimed with the Restoration of Meia Praia’s Dune Cordon.
Category: Environment & Climate
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, Jordan
Reconciliation with nature - the Aqaba Bird Observatory.
Category: Culture & Tradition
Castro Daire, Portugal
Reviving Tradition: The Last Route of Transhumance in Castro Daire.
Belsh, Albania
Blessings Over Bunkers: How Aphrodite Taught Albanians to Fall In Love Again With Their Hidden Heritage.
Category: Thriving Communities
Sipalay, Philippines
Lakbayon (Steps) – Women Steps Towards Sustainability.
Katon Karagay, Kazakhstan
How a sustainable development model rescued remote Kazakh region from disappearing.
Category: Business & Marketing
Toucheng Leisure Farm, Taiwan
“Green Kitchen” Connects Tourists with Local Eco-friendly Farmers.
Meet the Jury
Jonathan Tourtellot
Destination Stewardship Center
Elissa Keenan
Ecotourism Australia
Masaru Takayama
Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN)
Florian Kaefer
Sustainability Leaders United
Jamie Sweeting
Planeterra
Greg Takehara
Tourism Cares
Katie James
Travel Foundation
Paloma Zapata
Sustainable Travel International
Andreas Dohle
DEL Turismo
Hugo de Jong
Green Destinations
Anula Galewska
Travindy
Hartmut Wimmer
Outdooractive
Felipe Vera Soto
Green Destinations
José María de Juan Alonso
KOAN
Mahadevan P
Green Destinations
Iyad Kayali
Green Destinations
Beatriz Barreal
Riveria Maya Sostenible
Bart Hageman
Green Destinations
Susan Santos de Cardenas
Society for Sustainable Tourism
Green Destinations Top 100 Story Awards
Thanks our Sponsors and Partners
We are proud to collaborate with industry leaders to support destinations to share their excellent initiatives, and inspire the global tourism industry towards more sustainable development.