National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations

Working to protect all the world's distinctive places through wisely managed tourism and enlightened destination stewardship
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National Geographic's Center for Sustainable Destinations and the Crown of the Continent are proud to announce their Geotourism MapGuide and associated Web site.

Learn more:
• View MapGuide (PDF)
•  Crown of the Continent
Press Release (PDF)
Our Geotourism Commitment
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Video
Download this popular 3-minute video on the basic decision facing U.S. destinations.
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Destination Scorecards
Your favorite places rated
Legacy Fund
Indigenous tourism aid
Writer's Guide
How to tell who's harming and who's helping
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Geo•tour•ism n: Tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents. For underlying principles, see the Geotourism Charter (PDF).



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