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Torroella de Montgrí – l’Estartit – Illes Medes Tourist destination keep the Golden Award level of Green Destinations which certifies and promotes sustainable tourist destinations at an international level in accordance with environmental, socio-economic and cultural criteria. The municipality has successfully applied for recognition of its sustainability policy and achievements through the Green Destinations Award program.
After a period of extensive preparation and reporting of substantive dossiers covering more than 100 sustainability criteria and indicators, and an independent on-site audit, the Golden Award level was attributed to Torroella de Montgrí – l’Estartit – Illes Medes indicating excellence in all fields of sustainable destination management such as nature and heritage conservation, waste management, energy and climate according with international standards dictated by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).
Prize to the effort to sustain the attractiveness of the tourism
Foto: Rafael Fernández. Diving Center la Sirena
The award is also a recognition for the destinations’ efforts to sustain the attractiveness of its tourism in the future. Not only visible, tangible aspects are measured, such as natural heritage, but also policy and management plans that take sustainable development principles into account.
Since 2019, Torroella de Montgrí and l’Estartit has been included in the Top 100 Destinations Sustainability Stories competition. The municipality achieved the Gold Award level for the first timen also in 2019.
About Green Destinations
The Green Destinations Award & Certification Program challenges municipalities, counties, regions and protected areas to promote responsible destination management on an ongoing and sustained basis and stimulate the tourism sector to implement environmental practices.
Participating destinations engage in a sustainability management system, with every 2 or 3 years an independent verification of performance and progress, and recommendations for improvements.
With support from regional partners and representatives, more than 120 destinations in 25 countries have already received Awards and Certification. Green Destinations Certification is accredited since 2018 by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).
