Green Destinations Story Awards
ITB Berlin, 7 March 2023
The Green Destinations Story Awards showcase and celebrates the most inspirational initiatives for sustainable tourism development from stories submitted to the annual Green Destinations Top 100 Stories competition.
About the Event
The Green Destinations Story Awards showcase the most inspirational initiatives for sustainable tourism development in 6 categories from submissions to the annual Green Destinations Top 100 Stories competition.
The Green Destinations Story Awards ceremony will take place at ITB Berlin 2023 on Tuesday, 7 March, at the “Green Stage” (Hall 3.1) from 16:35h to 17:30h CET.
Interested in attending this event?
You will need a ticket to ITB Berlin to attend the ceremony.
Special Awards
Special Award
The ITB Earth Award
This award recognises global leadership in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation amongst a collection of smart projects for more sustainable tourism.
This story is elected by Rika Jean-François, Commissioner ITB Corporate Social Responsibility.
Special Award
The People’s Choice Award
This year again, Green Destinations will open a 6th category of awards: the People’s Choice Award – to allow YOU to support your favourite story.
The destination that received the most votes will be awarded the People’s Choice Award at the Green Destinations Story Awards ceremony at ITB Berlin.
Nominated Stories
Category: Business & Marketing
Aspen, Colorado – USA
How To: Aspen, a commitment to sustain the natural beauty that sustains us.
Royal Djurgården – Sweden
Royal Djurgården – connecting Swedish cultural heritage with modern sustainable thinking.
Bacalar – México
Amando Bacalar, Loving Bacalar.
Iwokrama International Centre – Guyana
Protection of the Natural and Scenic Views of the Iwokrama Forest through Conservation and Rigorous Monitoring Plan and Activities
Region of Istria – Croatia
Eco Domus – eco-friendly accommodation
Alberta SouthWest Crown of the Continent – Canada
Dark Skies … Bright Future!
Category: Culture & Tradition
Baiona – Spain
Ethological safari of the horse “Garrano”
Miren Kras – Slovenia
“Krasna Kuhnja” (Exquisite Cuisine) – a mirror of the development of sustainable gastronomy”
Ljubljana – Slovenia
Digitalization of Jože Plečnik’s cultural heritage
Ozu – Japan
Preservation and revitalization of patrimony in a Japanese castle town
Bombinhas – Brazil
Net at sea, a tradition on the beach: mullet fishing as an identify of Bombinhas
Coffs Coast – Australia
Two Path Strong – strong in culture and strong in education
Category: Environment & Climate
Jeruzalem – Slovenia
Campers welcome in destination Jeruzalem Slovenia.
Inverness Loch Ness – Scotland
A view from Nessie: Inverness Loch Ness’ Climate Action Plan
Cascais – Portugal
AdaptCascais Fund
Bago City – Philippines
Reviving the majestic diversity of Bago Watershed.
Pedro Gomes – Brazil
Change 1 habit
Barbados – Barbados
The Path to Becoming the First Carbon-Neutral Small Island
Category: Governance, Reset & Recovery
Koh Mak – Thailand
Koh Mak, The Journey to become the first low carbon destination in Thailand
North East and Yilan Coast NSA – Taiwan
The Capacity Management Conducted to Guishan Island.
Terres de l’Ebre – Spain
The Val de Zafán Green Way
Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac – Peru
The recovery of the Pómac Forest, a new opportunity for life
Oguni Town – Japan
Crowd Control at Nabegataki Park
Normandie – France
To work together on a CSR approach with the Tourist Offices of Normandy.
Category: Nature & Scenery
Southwest Coast NSA – Taiwan
Coexisting with Nature in Haomeili: Taking Sustainable Action – Beach Nourishment and Ecological Restoration
Arouca – Portugal
UNESCO Global Geopark – From 0 to 516 – The “Bridge” for Sustainability
Sagay City – Philippines
Mangrove Forest Protection through Community-based Eco Tourism Project
Azraq Wetland Reserve – Jordan
Azraq Oasis Restoration and Socioeconomic Development
Aso city – Japan
Sustainable Conservation and Utilization of the more than a thousand years old Grasslands to Conserve the Aso Landscape and improve tourism
Saaremaa Island – Estonia
What a fishy story
Category: Thriving Communities
Huay Pu Keng – Thailand
Discovering the first and only Karenni village in Thailand that made the transition towards community-based tourism
Club Paradise Palawan – Philippines
Planting the seeds of change – uplifting the local communities one project at a time
Parque Nacional Tingo Maria – Peru
Tingo María National Park, conserving its biodiversity and ecosystem services for the benefit of the population
Eggental – Italy
Together we stand for regional cycles – Tasting is believing
Järvamaa – Estonia
Through the flowers to the heart of the community and becoming a popular tourist attraction
Meet the Jury
Rika Jean Francois
ITB Berlin
Mafalda Borea
Sustainable First
Jonathan Tourtellot
Destination Stewardship Center
Elissa Keenan
Ecotourism Australia
Glenn Jampol
Global Ecotourism Network (GEN)
Masaru Takayama
Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN)
Bernard Metzger
TravelIndex
Florian Kaefer
Sustainability Leaders United
Jamie Sweeting
Planeterra
Greg Takehara
Tourism Cares
Katie James
Travel Foundation
Paloma Zapata
Sustainable Travel International
Wes Espinosa
CREST
Andreas Dohle
DEL Turismo
Hugo de Jong
Green Destinations
Valentina Riatti
Green Destinations
Anula Galewska
Travindy
Hartmut Wimmer
Outdooractive
Holger Sigmund
Compass
Green Destinations Story Awards
thanks our Sponsors and Partners
This ceremony of awards is only possible thanks to the generosity and implication of key partners.
Green Destinations is proud to collaborate with industry leaders to support destinations to share their excellent initiatives, and inspire the global tourism industry towards more sustainable development.