GD Newsletter – February 2026

Feb 26, 2026

🇩🇪 Meet us at ITB Berlin 2026

Join Green Destinations Foundation and the Good Travel Alliance at ITB Berlin from 3 to 5 March 2026. Visit our team at Stand 219 (Hall 4.1) to explore collaboration opportunities and learn how Good Travel Experiences and Destination Guides can strengthen destination positioning and expand market access. We will also be sharing more about our sustainability frameworks, certification pathways, and KPI monitoring tools, and you are welcome to book a meeting to discuss how we can support your destination or organisation.

On 4 March 2026 at 18:00, join us at the Blue Stage in Hall 7.1 for a special celebration of destinations and tourism leaders advancing sustainability and positive impact. The event will feature the Green Destinations Top 100 Story Awards 2026, the Green Destinations Awards Ceremony, the launch of the Good Travel Stories competition by the Good Travel Institute and Outdooractive, the presentation of the Good Travel Experience Guide for Istanbul, and the unveiling of the GD2026 host destination along with upcoming Good Travel Alliance events.

Other News

STORY AWARDS 2026 WINNER: “Forest to Fork: Miskolc’s Bold Step Beyond Industrial Heritage” by Miskolc, Hungary 🇭🇺

STORY AWARDS 2026 WINNER: “Forest to Fork: Miskolc’s Bold Step Beyond Industrial Heritage” by Miskolc, Hungary 🇭🇺

At the Green Destinations Top 100 Story Awards, the story “Forest to Fork: Miskolc’s Bold Step Beyond Industrial Heritage” by Visit Miskolc received 1st Place in the Thriving Communities category. Led by local stakeholders in Miskolc, Hungary, including the grassroots network Bükki Kör and the destination management organisation MIDMAR, the initiative demonstrates how community collaboration and local identity can transform a destination’s future.

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