Working to protect all the world's distinctive places through wisely managed tourism and enlightened destination stewardship
National Geographic's Center for Sustainable Destinations and the Crown of the Continent are proud to announce their Geotourism MapGuide and associated Web site.
Geo•tour•ismn: Tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a placeits environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents. For underlying principles, see the Geotourism Charter (PDF).