Entries below pertain to destination stewardship and the geotourism approach. Three directories offer helpful Web sites for tourism and government
professionals, for destination
communities, and for
travelers.
Destination Scorecards
Destination Stewardship surveys appear annually in
National Geographic Traveler magazine, presenting a stewardship index for a selection of well-known destinations. To obtain the scores, CSD polls hundreds of experts in pertinent fields. These panelists rate each destination on several criteria.
2007: 111 Islands
Reported in the November/ December 2007
National Geographic Traveler. See
article and
PDF.
2006: World Heritage Destination Rated
Reported in the November/ December 2006
National Geographic Traveler. See
article and
PDF.
2005: 55 North American National Park Destinations
Reported in the July/August 2005
National Geographic Traveler. See
article and
PDF.
Download list of all 55 scores (PDF).
2004: First Global Destination Scorecard
Ratings of 115 places around the world, reported in the March 2004
National Geographic Traveler. See article or
download the list of all 115 scores (PDF).
Geotourism Study
Read the
Executive Summary (PDF) of the landmark survey of U.S. travelers' behavior and attitudes about sustainable practices, commissioned by
National Geographic Traveler and conducted by the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA). To purchase the complete study at $225,
contact TIA.
The Untold Travel Story
A Travel Writer's Guide to Sustainable Tourism
and Destination Stewardship
This practical handbook gives travel journalists and curious consumers ways to evaluate companies and destinations for sustainability. You can download either of two PDF versions:
8 1/2 by 11 inch (PDF) size or a version that you can assemble into a
5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch (PDF) booklet. For the booklet, you'll need to print six sheets of paper on both sides, then arrange the pages, fold in half, and staple in the middle.
Gateway Communities Toolkit
In conjunction with the 2005 National Parks Destination Scorecard, this online toolkit can aid any National Park gateway region seeking to improve its appeal and management of tourism.
Read About Gateway Communities.
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Explore these links if you work in the travel industry, academia, government, or for nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) involved with tourism management. |
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Tourism can contribute to preserving your locale—or to degrading it. These links can help your community plan constructively. |
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These links may help you to travel in a constructive and rewarding way, supporting the quality of your destinations while ensuring yourself a richer travel experience. |
