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At the Future of Tourism Coalition, we are dedicated to guiding tourism destinations and businesses on their sustainability journeys. Our comprehensive toolkit provides access to curated research, resources, action plans, and programs, empowering our signatories in their efforts.
With our collective resources, we equip our signatories to achieve their sustainability goals—whether developing climate action plans or learning the basics of sustainability. All the information needed is conveniently available in one place, ready to be put into action.
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DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP
This section offers valuable resources and guidance for destinations and businesses to manage tourism sustainably and responsibly. Through practical tools and examples, it deepens your understanding of destination stewardship—a commitment to preserving and enhancing the unique character, culture, and environment of a destination for future generations. By implementing these best practices, you can create a positive impact on your community and the environment while enriching the overall visitor experience.
Sustainable tourism is essential. Learn how DMOs can market responsibly, support communities, and elevate experiences that benefit travelers, locals, and the environment—beyond just “green” efforts.

How destinations must uncover and account for tourism’s hidden costs, or ‘invisible burden’, to protect and manage vital destination assets.

A guide for Spanish tourism suppliers on how to navigate the changing landscape of sustainability and ESG reporting.

A research report exploring what an equitable tourism model looks like to help DMOs create a more balanced and equitable tourism model.

METRICS & MEASUREMENT
This section provides essential tools and guidance for destinations and businesses to track performance, assess impact, and make data-informed decisions for more sustainable and effective tourism management. By moving beyond a "heads in beds" mentality, travel businesses can recognize the broader implications of their operations on local communities, the environment, and the overall visitor experience.
How destinations must uncover and account for tourism’s hidden costs, or ‘invisible burden’, to protect and manage vital destination assets.

SUPPLY CHAIN
This section provides practical tools and resources to help destinations and tourism businesses build more sustainable, ethical, and resilient supply chains through responsible sourcing and local collaboration. Diversifying and making supply chains more sustainable not only strengthens community ties and reduces environmental impact, but also helps travel companies mitigate risk, adapt to shifting consumer values, and contribute to long-term industry resilience.
How destinations must uncover and account for tourism’s hidden costs, or ‘invisible burden’, to protect and manage vital destination assets.

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CLIMATE ACTION
This section supports destinations and tourism businesses in reducing their climate impact through strategies for mitigation, adaptation, and building long-term resilience. As major contributors to global emissions, travel companies have a critical role to play in advancing climate action—both to protect the destinations they depend on and to meet the growing expectations of conscious travelers
How destinations must uncover and account for tourism’s hidden costs, or ‘invisible burden’, to protect and manage vital destination assets.

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