2025 Green Destinations Top 100 Stories
We are proud to have assembled another rich collection of inspiring stories recounting innovative and effective initiatives and projects from destinations working towards more sustainable global development.
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Australia
Brazil
Bombinhas
Engenho do Sertão: a cultural legacy inspiring sustainable tourism
Fernando de Noronha
Tourism Among Dolphins: The Transformative Impact of the Spinner Dolphin Project
Penha
Together for Destiny: The Power of Sustainable Partnerships
Rota do Enxaimel
Osterbaum – our community rescues a tradition
Sirinhaém
Heritage that Teaches, Paths that Inspire: Religious and Educational Tourism in the Municipality of Sirinhaém
Tibau do Sul
Baía dos Golfinhos: participatory governance, connection with nature, and collective commitment to sustainability
Chile
Camarones
The revival of Pintatani Wine: Tradition, identity and future in the Codpa Valley
ZOIT Maricunga – Ojos del Salado
Ojos del Salado: Creating a sustainable mountain destination
Croatia
Krka National Park
When water builds and man preserves: seventeen tufa steps towards a sustainable future
Lošinj Islands
Protected Forests and Responsible Tourism: The Čikat Sustainability Model
Međimurje
Living eco-museum – living community
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Feel the pulse of the forest – biomonitoring of forest growth and carbon storage
Sveti Ivan Zelina
Towards more sustainable chestnut festival Kestenijada
Estonia
Hiiumaa
Preservation, Valuation, and Application of Hiiumaa Folk Costume as an Inheritance
Järvamaa
A-Line to Arvamusfestival: Bridging the Last Mile to Estonia’s Democracy Festival
Lahemaa
From submarines to sustainability: transforming Lahemaa’s military past
Pärnu
Winter’s Spark: The Machinery Magic of Ferrum Romanticus
Rakvere
Stronger Together: Rakvere’s Green Path to Community Sports
Saaremaa
The community that saved the Chickens
Tartu
Reviving the 600-Year Ship: How Estonia’s Barges Became Icons of Culture and Sustainability
Finland
Helsinki
Urban Climate Leaders in Tourism
France
Hungary
Hosszúhetény Municipality
Blooming Protest: The Banat Peony That Changed a Region’s Future
Miskolc
Forest to Fork: Miskolc’s Bold Step Beyond Industrial Heritage
India
Indonesia
Italy
Japan
Aizuwakamatsu
From Forest to Finish: Preserving Aizu’s Lacquer Heritage
Chikuma City
Living Tradition, Lasting Impact: A Sustainable Future for Geisha Culture
Eiheiji
“HōJiki Dōrin”-Unraveling the essence of sustainable local community management with the spirit of Zen
Ikawa Forest
A Forest That Teaches Us Nature—and Inspires the Future
Kanmon
The Strait of Seven Paths
Kuroshio Town
Turning Despair into Hope: Kuroshio Town’s all-out effort in the face of Japan’s largest tsunami projection
Marugame City
The Classroom Is the City: Educating for Circular Tourism across Generations
Minami Shinshu
Truly moving and genuine rural experience. ‘nōka minpaku’ farm stay
Mitoyo City
Continued Protection of the Coast, Miraculous Regeneration
Niseko
Learning nurtures people, and people nurture communities: The sustainability of human resources created by tourism education in Niseko, Hokkaido
Morocco
North Macedonia
Municipality of Krushevo
Winds of Change: Krushevo’s Ascent to a Sustainable Adventure Tourism Destination
Netherlands
Schouwen-Duiveland
Hidden harbours discovered
Van Gogh National Park
From Visitor Pressure to Balance: How the Wandelstarter approach Reinvents Destination Management
Peru
Parque Nacional Huascaran
The white mountain range that fights climate change
Reserva Nacional de Lachay
Exploring Lachay with all senses: Inclusive tourism model for people with a visual impairment
Reserva Nacional Mar Tropical de Grau
Winds of tradition and sustainability: Artisanal sailboat fishing as a living heritage in the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve.
Tingo María National Park
Conserving Biodiversity and ecosystem services for future generations
Philippines
Del Carmen, Siargao
Former Illegal Mangrove cutting capital now a wetlands of international Importance
Isabela de Basilan
HAP DENDA (Empowered Women): Championing IP Women for Meaningful and Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Reawakening
Subic Bay
Recyclables Collection Program: SBMA’s Strategy to Implement Circular Economy
Portugal
Amarante
Requalification of the banks of the Tâmega River
Celorico de Basto
Casa da Terra – A HOME for those of the EARTH
Matosinhos
Matosinhos on the road to Santiago!
Penafiel
Aldeia de Quintandona – preserving the past, cultivating the future
Ponte de Lima
Villages of the 4 Abbots Table
Vila Verde
Vila Verde, where love happens
Slovenia
Bela Krajina
No Bins, Just Wins: Running Towards a Waste- Free Future
Bled
Bled Beyond the Postcard: A Multimedia Journey of Authentic Experiences
Bohinj
Reconnecting fields and forks: building a local vegetable supply chain for Bohinj’s tables
Brežice
Brežice Selection: From Local Producers to United Destination Identity
Jeruzalem
Martin’s Day with the Soul of Tradition and Sustainability
Ljubljana
Ljubljana Tourism Week
Logarska dolina – Solčavsko
A woolen story of community, tradition and sustainability
Miren Kras
FLAVORS OF LOVE – A Month of Dishes with Cherries and Asparagus
Spain
Sweden
Taiwan
East Coast National Scenic Area
From the Forest to the Shore: A Bunun Story of Home And Reconnection
Maolin National Scenic Area
Freeway Shutdown for Butterflies – Creating a Homecoming Path for the Purple Crow Butterfly
Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area
Co-Creating Mao’ao: Transformative Dialogue Among Stakeholders
Penghu National Scenic Area
Rebirth of the Coral: Restoring and Protecting Penghu’s Underwater Garden
Southwest Coast National Scenic Area
From Birds to Livelihoods: A Sustainable Path on Taiwan’s Southwest Coast
Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area
Protecting Habitats Through Travel: Finding Connection and Unexpected Beauty in Sun Moon Lake
Taichung City
The Hunters’ Hiking Trail: A Recovery of Atayal Culture
Tainan City
Old Town, New Stories
Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area
Lishan: 2,000 Meters Above, Grounded in Sustainability
Thailand
Chakngeaw Chinese Village
Roots that Rise: Chakngeaw Chinese’s Market Comeback
Chiang Khan
When the Mekong Changed: A Fishing Village’s Journey Towards Sustainable Tourism
Koh Chang
Sustainable Natural Resource and Environmental Conservation Towards Sustainable Tourism in Ko Chang Tai
Koh Lanta
A Hero’s Tale from Lanta Island’s Regenerative Coast: The Hermit Crab
Kuiburi National Park
“Voices of the Forest, Echoes of Us” – A Story from KuiBuri
Nan Old City
NAN Never Sleeps: Reviving a Living Heritage City
Pattaya Old Town
The “Walk & Eat in Naklua”: Where Seafood, Stories, and Sustainability Meet
Royal Park Rajapruek
From Tourists to Changemakers: The Royal Park Rajapruek – Thailand’s First Net-Zero Botanical Garden Living Lab
Thachai-Si Satchanalai
Thachai–Si Satchanalai: Voices of the People, Heritage Reawakened
Uthai Thani Old Town
The Giant Gourami as GI Tourism: A Living Symbol of Climate Resilience, Connecting Water Stewardship with the Cultural Legacy of Old Town
Türkiye
USA
Aspen, Colorado
The People Make The Place: Restoring Community Connection
Breckenridge, Colorado
E-Delivery Pilot Program
Park City, Utah
Turning Data into Action: Park City’s Sustainable Tourism Dashboard
Mountain Village, Colorado
Cultivating Connections: How Farm-to-Community CSA Shares Enrich Tourism
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