Ljubljana ranked among the Global Top 100 Sustainable Destinations for the second time
27 Sep 2016
At the Global Green Destinations Day conference Ljubljana was again ranked among the Global Top 100 Sustainable Destinations. The first time our city was included in this list was in 2014. Beside Ljubljana, all of Slovenian destinactions holding the national Slovenia Green Destination quality mark were also ranked on the list, making Slovenia the country with most sustainable destinations in the world.
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The selection of world's most sustainable destinations is carried out by a jury of internationally recognized experts in the field of sustainable development. The list is a joint initiative of international organizations Green Destinations, Travelmole's VISION on Sustainable Tourism and the Destination Stewardship Center.
Ljubljana, which also proudly bears the title of European Green Capital 2016, was the first holder of the Slovenia Green Destination quality mark last year, when the national certification scheme for it was established. Internationally acclaimed as the Global Top 100 Sustainable Destinations 2016 are also all of last year's Slovenia Green Destination quality mark holders Kamnik, Idrija, Rogla-Zreče, Radlje ob Dravi, Cerkno, Laško, Žalec, Celje, and this year's new holders Nova Gorica, Brda, Kranjska Gora Maribor, Ptuj, Slovenj Gradec, Velenje and Bela krajina.
The quality brands Slovenia Green Destination and Slovenia Green Accomodation, developed by the Slovenian Tourist Board, are based on the global Green Destinations standard in combination with the ETIS system by European Commission. The evaluations are based on hundred different criteria.
More information are available on the Global Green Destinations Day website.