30 results are found
| Name of the Label | Logo | Website | Description | Keywords | Geographical Coverage | Type of the labelled area | Link to GSTC standards | Duration of validity | Map/list of the labelled entity | Name of the certifying body | Postal address | Email address |
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| Bandiera Arancione |
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Label awards small towns for excellency in tourism, hospitality and the environment. |
Gastronomy offer Natural heritage Quality of life Sustainable mobility Waste management Cultural heritage Environment |
Italy | Destination | / | 3 years |
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Touring Club Italiano |
Via Cornelio Tacito 6 20137 Milano Italia |
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| Biosphere |
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Label guarantees compliance with the principles of sustainability and continuous improvement, through a private, voluntary and independent certification system. |
Biodiversity Accessibility Cultural heritage Protected areas Environment Quality of life Light pollution Social responsibility Natural heritage Sustainable mobility Sustainable tourism Waste management |
GLOBAL LEVEL |
Destination Park Beach |
GSTC-Recognized Standard | 1 year |
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The Responsible Tourism Institute | / |
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| Blue Flag |
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Label recognises environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility qualities of the beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators. |
Quality of life Social responsibility Sustainable tourism Waste management Nautical offer Protected areas Accessibility Coast protection Environment Marine ecosystems Natural heritage |
GLOBAL LEVEL | Beach | / | 1 year |
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Foundation for Environmental Education |
Scandiagade 13 2450 Copenhagen SV Denmark |
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| Borghi Autentici d’Italia |
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Label represents destinations with sustainable, fair and local development model which respects places, people and local identities. |
Gastronomy offer Natural heritage Quality of life Cultural heritage |
Italy | Destination | / | No limitation (with regular monitoring |
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Associazione Borghi Autentici d’Italia |
Viale Guglielmo Marconi 27/b 43039 Salsomaggiore Terme Italy |
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| Calidad turistica “Q” de espacios naturales protegidos |
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Label introduces a quality management system for protected areas. |
Natural heritage Protected areas Environment |
Spain |
Park Destination |
/ | 2 years |
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Instituto para la Calidad Turística Española |
C/ Raimundo Fernández Villaverde 57 28003 Madrid Spain |
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| Cittaslow |
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Label designates small and medium-sized towns aiming to preserve the spirit of community and to transmit knowledge to the new generations to make them aware of their cultural heritage. |
Environment Light pollution Natural heritage Accessibility Cultural heritage Quality of life Social responsibility Sustainable mobility Sustainable tourism Waste management |
GLOBAL LEVEL | Destination | / | 5 years |
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Cittaslow International |
Palazzo dei Sette Corso Cavour 87 05018 Orvieto Italy |
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| Destination pour tous |
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Label recognises destinations offering inclusive extended stay for everyone, residents of the territory or outside visitors, taking into account all situations of disability, including physical, sensory, cognitive, mental or psychic and polyhandicap, but also the loss of autonomy linked to age and obstacles to movement linked to the family situation. |
Accessibility Quality of life |
France | Destination | / | 3 years |
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Destination pour tous |
15 avenue Carnot 75017 Paris France |
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| Destino Turístico Starlight |
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Label recognises destinations with excellent sky quality which offer observation of the sky as part of the natural, scenic, cultural or scientific heritage. |
Protected areas Cultural heritage Environment Light pollution Natural heritage |
GLOBAL LEVEL | Destination | / | 2 years |
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Fundación Starlight |
Calle Vía Láctea S/N 38205 San Cristóbal de La Laguna Tenerife Spain |
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| EarthCheck |
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Label represents clean, safe, prosperous and healthy destinations for travellers to visit, live, work and play. |
Accessibility Biodiversity Cultural heritage Environment Natural heritage Protected areas Quality of life Light pollution Social responsibility Sustainable mobility Sustainable tourism Waste management |
GLOBAL LEVEL |
Destination Park |
GSTC-Recognized Standard | 1 year |
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EarthCheck |
189 Grey Street South Brisbane QLD 4101 Australia |
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| Estações Náuticas de Portugal |
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This network addresses the integrated valorisation of the nautical resources in a given territory. The network is envisaged to provide nautical activities and water sports, as well as additional services such as accommodation, restaurants and other activities and tourism services. |
Marine ecosystems Natural heritage Nautical offer Waste management Accessibility Coast protection Cultural heritage Environment |
Portugal | Destination | / | 5 years |
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Fórum Oceano |
UPTEC - Plo do Mar
Avenida da Liberdade S/N 4450-718 Lea da Palmeira Portugal |
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| European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas |
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Charter certifies protected areas which have successfully implemented a sustainable tourism strategy by ensuring that tourism contributes to a balanced economic, social and environmental development. |
Quality of life Social responsibility Cultural heritage Environment Natural heritage |
EUROPEAN LEVEL |
Destination Park |
/ | 5 years |
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EUROPARC Federation |
Waffnergasse 6 93047 Regensburg Germany |
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| European Heritage Label |
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Label represents the sites perceived as the milestones in the creation of today’s Europe, symbolising European ideals, values, history and integration. |
Cultural heritage Social responsibility Accessibility |
EUROPEAN LEVEL |
Destination Site |
/ | Permanent (with regular monitoring) |
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European Commission | https://ec.europa.eu/culture/cultural-heritage/initiatives-and-success-stories/european-heritage-label/european-heritage-label-national-coordinators |
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| European Wilderness Quality Standard 2.0 |
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Standard sets minimum levels that help identify areas of wilderness, give them incentives to protect their wilderness and to guarantee long-term public access to it. |
Biodiversity Coast protection Environment Mountain areas Natural heritage Protected areas |
EUROPEAN LEVEL | Park | / | 5 or 10 years |
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European Wilderness Society |
Dechant Franz Fuchs Strasse 5 A-5580 Tamsweg Austria |
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| Flocon vert |
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Label promotes mountain destinations with a cutting-edge sustainable development policy, with special focus on environmental and social issues. |
Social responsibility Sustainable mobility Sustainable tourism Environment Mountain areas Natural heritage Quality of life Waste management |
France | Destination | / | 3 years |
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Association Mountain Riders |
Maison des Associations 67 rue Saint François de Sales 73000 Chambéry France |
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| Grand site de France |
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Label recognises 'Grand Site' destinations (protected sites of natural monuments and sites of artistic, historic, legendary or picturesque character) managed in accordance with the principles of sustainable development, reconciling preservation of the landscape, quality reception of the visitors and benefits for the residents. |
Protected areas Quality of life Sustainable mobility Sustainable tourism Waste management Natural heritage Accessibility Biodiversity Cultural heritage Environment |
France |
Site Destination |
/ | 6 years |
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Ministere de l’energie, du developpement durable, et de l’energie |
DGALN – Bureau des sites et espaces protégés Tour Séquoi 1 place Carpeaux 92800 Puteaux France |
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| Green Destinations Award |
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Label affirms destinations' commitment to promoting sustainable destinations through one or several of the following aspects: destination management; nature, animals and scenery; environment and climate; culture & tradition; social well-being; business and hospitality. |
Protected areas Quality of life Social responsibility Accessibility Sustainable mobility Biodiversity Sustainable tourism Cultural heritage Waste management Environment Light pollution Natural heritage |
GLOBAL LEVEL |
Destination Park |
GSTC-Recognized Standard | 2 years |
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Green Destinations |
Rapenburg 8 2311 EV Leiden Netherlands |
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| I Borghi Più Belli d’Italia |
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Label promotes small towns with rich cultural heritage and complementary tourism offer |
Cultural heritage Environment Quality of life |
Italy | Destination | / | No limitation (with regular monitoring) |
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L'Associazione de I Borghi Più Belli D'Italia |
61 Ippolito Nievo street 00153 Roma Italy |
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| IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas |
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Certification aims to designate protected and conserved areas which are managed effectively, in line with sustainable principles through the provision of associated social, economic, cultural, and spiritual values. |
Biodiversity Environment Protected areas |
GLOBAL LEVEL |
Site Park |
/ | 5 years |
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International Union for Conservation of Nature |
Global Protected Areas Programme Rue Mauverney 28 1196 Gland Switzerland |
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| Mountain IDEAL |
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Label recognises mountain destinations in elevating their sustainability performance, stakeholder engagement and collaboration. |
Protected areas Quality of life Accessibility Social responsibility Biodiversity Sustainable mobility Cultural heritage Sustainable tourism Environment Waste management Light pollution Mountain areas Natural heritage |
GLOBAL LEVEL | Destination | GSTC-Recognized Standard | 2 or 3 years |
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Walking Mountains Science Center |
318 Walking Mountains Lane Avon, CO 81620 USA |
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| Plus beaux villages de France |
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Label promotes rural communities with rich cultural heritage and complementary tourism offer. | Cultural heritage | France | Destination | / | No limitation (with regular monitoring) |
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Association Les Plus Beaux Villages de France |
Rue de la Barrière 19500 Collonges-la-Rouge France |
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| Quality Coast Award |
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Labes is designed for more urban destinations focusing on waterfront sustainability, seaside and beach quality. |
Protected areas Accessibility Biodiversity Coast protection Cultural heritage Environment Light pollution Marine ecosystems Natural heritage Sustainable tourism Quality of life Social responsibility Sustainable mobility Waste management |
GLOBAL LEVEL |
Destination Beach |
In line with GSTC criteria by applying Green Destinations Standards | 2 years |
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Green Destinations |
Rapenburg 8 2311 EV Leiden Netherlands |
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| Slovenia Green |
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Label recognises efforts directed towards the sustainable development in tourism destinations and encourages continuous improvement. |
Biodiversity Natural heritage Cultural heritage Protected areas Environment Quality of life Light pollution Social responsibility Accessibility Sustainable mobility Sustainable tourism Waste management |
Slovenia |
Park Destination |
In line with GSTC criteria by applying Green Destinations Standards | 3 years |
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Slovenian Tourist Board |
Dimičeva 13 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia |
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| Station verte |
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Label recognizes destinations with vision of tourism which is authentic and respectful of local characteristics, develops sustainable initiatives in favour of a respected and preserved nature and offers a full range of activities related to a natural, cultural or historical heritage. |
Natural heritage Quality of life Sustainable tourism Environment |
France | Destination | / | 2 years |
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Fédération Française des Stations Vertes de Vacances et des Villages de Neige |
BP 71698 21016 DIJON CEDEX France |
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| TourCert |
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Label awards sustainability and corporate responsibility in tourism offer of the destination, considering also interests of all the institutions involved. |
Accessibility Biodiversity Cultural heritage Protected areas Environment Quality of life Natural heritage Social responsibility Sustainable mobility Sustainable tourism Waste management |
GLOBAL LEVEL |
Destination Park Beach |
/ | 3 years |
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TourCert gGmbH |
Blumenstraße 19 70182 Stuttgart Germany |
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| UNESCO World Heritage List |
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List of the world natural, cultural and mixed heritage sites of outstanding universal value according to criteria defined by UNESCO. |
Cultural heritage Natural heritage Protected areas Biodiversity Coast protection |
GLOBAL LEVEL | Site | / | Permanent (with regular monitoring) |
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UNESCO - The World Heritage Committee |
7 Place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris CEDEX 07 France |
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| UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves |
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Network designates internationally designated protected areas under UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme, known as biosphere reserves, that are meant to demonstrate a balanced relationship between people and nature and encourage sustainable development. |
Environment Marine ecosystems Biodiversity Protected areas Cultural heritage |
GLOBAL LEVEL |
Park Site |
/ | Permanent (with monitoring every 10 years) |
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UNESCO |
Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme 7 Place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris CEDEX 07 France |
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| Vignobles et découvertes |
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Label recognises wine-producing destinations offering a range of complementary tourist products (accommodation, catering, cellar visit and tasting, museum, event, etc.) with emphasis on quality, sharing oenology knowledge and promoting local heritage. |
Cultural heritage Gastronomy offer Natural heritage |
France | Destination | / | 3 years |
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ATOUT FRANCE |
200/216 rue Raymond Losserand CS 60043 75680 Paris Cedex 14 France |
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| Villes et Villages Fleuris |
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Label promotes maintaining high quality of public spaces and developing tourism activities in line with the in place with the flourishing, the landscape and everyday life of residences. |
Biodiversity Cultural heritage Environment Quality of life Waste management |
France | Destination | / | 3 years |
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Conseil National des Villes et Villages Fleuris |
Télédoc 311 6 rue Louise Weiss 75703 PARIS Cedex 13 France |
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| Villes ou Pays d’Art et d’Histoire |
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Label awards destinations engaged in promotion and animation of architecture and heritage through guided tours, exhibitions, educational services and other forms of cultural tourism. | Cultural heritage | France | Destination | / | 10 years |
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Le Conseil national des Villes et Pays d'art et d'histoire |
Direction générale des patrimoines Bureau de la promotion de l’architecture et des réseaux 182 rue Saint-Honoré 75001 Paris France |
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| World Surfing Reserves |
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Label serves as a global model for preserving wave breaks and their surrounding areas by recognizing and protecting the key environmental, cultural, economic and community attributes of surfing areas. |
Biodiversity Coast protection Environment Marine ecosystems Natural heritage Nautical offer |
GLOBAL LEVEL | Beach | / | / |
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Save The Waves Coalition |
P.O. Box 183 Davenport CA 95017 USA |
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