Tourism2030 - VISTAS

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2018-04-26T06:15:34Z

From VESTAS ...

In march 2011 ECOTRANS and Visions on Sustainable Tourism presented the VESTAS at ITB: 20 certification systems and awards had nominated 100 businesses, tour operators and destinations in Europe. An Ecotrans expert group had selected about 20 extraordinary examples as winners.

How was it announced? Who nominated whom? Where are the 100 nominees? What has been presented at ITB?

See all details on VESTAS 2011

... to VISTAS

At ITB 2014 the new VISTAS will be launched with pilot destinations from Europe, nominated by intetrnational awards, certificates and networks of destinations commotted to sustainable development. Further destinations from all over the world will be invited to apply for VISTAS 2015 and to present themselves at ITB 2014 as VISTAS starters.

At ITB 2015 the global VISTAS will be presented with best practices from all global regions

Contacts:

Valere Tjolle, Visions on Sustainable Tourism/TravelMole

Herbert Hamele, ECOTRANS

News

2018-04-26T05:41:19Z

In 2014: Weekly news on the Visions on Sustainable Tourism/TravelMole channel

Nominations of Pilot Destinations

2021-02-24T06:00:31Z

20 Nominations for VISTAS 2014

For the VISTAS launch 2014 the Coastal Union, EDEN association and Alpine Pearls network nominated 21 destinations. The nominations are presented in seven editions of the weekly Visions/Travelmole news channel and on this site with short decriptions and access to further information.

Nominated by the Coastal Union (Quality Coast Awards)

Katwijk is a family tourism destination in the Netherlands that is received the QualityCoast Award. Katwijk is creating an underground car park under the sand dunes that are actually protecting the place against the sea. Moreover, they promote local products and all their camp sites have an eco-label. Read more
The Azores islands are a spectacular geological area that has the QualityCoast Gold Award. The islands have clean beaches and over 60 pedestrian and bike trails. It’s one of the best European destinations for whale and dolphin watching. Recent Geotourism development and creation of a Geopark conserves the volcanic landscapes. Read more
Koksijde is a coastal town in Flanders (Belgium) with many recreational facilities, awarded QualityCoast Gold. Nature and culture are very important for the locals. Koksijde did its best to preserve the local identity of Oostduinkerke town, and especially of the traditional horseback shrimp fishing, which is very characteristic for Koksijde. Read more
Baiona in Galicia (Spain) received the QualityCoast Gold Award in 2013. Its medieval historical center is listed by the UNESCO. Baiona has special regulations to protect water resources, natural areas and the coastline from excessive urban pressure and development. Two beaches were declared and signposted “smoke-free”, the first in Galicia. Read more
Alonissos (Greece) is a small island where people still find a traditional Greek experience. Its rich nature, true cultural identity and great offer of local food make Alonissos QualityCoast Gold Destination. Marine conservation is an important issue for the island. Beside Specific fishing rules, the surrounding waters are 100% protected. Read more
Lagos (Portugal), that has the QualityCoast Gold, is a historic town settled in 2000 BC in the region of the Algarve. The locals organise many markets, festivals and cultural events to preserve its heritage. Implementing environmental sustainable practices in the hospitality sector and supporting emission reduction are other import issues for the city. Read more
Goedereede (Netherlands), is a town with traditional style buildings dating back to the Middle Ages. The area is a great natural beauty. The town runs projects to promote renewable energy. Additionally, GO-Elektro, a sustainable mobility option provides the opportunity to rent electric scooters. It won the QualityCoast Award. Read more
Gozo (Malta) - or Ghawdex (Awdesch) as it is locally known - is the second largest island in the Maltese archipelago with a commitment towards sustainability. Developed just enough to guarantee a sustainable economic activity, Gozo is a masterpiece wrought by nature and shaped through 7000 years of culture. Read more
Cascais (Portugal) offers visitors a rare mix of nature, history and culture, wonderful beaches and luxury facilities. It received a QualityCoast Award 2013. Promoting soft mobility, Cascais offers tourists to rent bicycles free-of-charge. Two innovative nature restoration projects greatly enhance the rich coastal biodiversity of the area, supporting excellent education and information facilities. Read more
Migliarino-San Rossore-Massaciuccoli (Italy), is a regional nature park near Pisa, Tuscany, presenting a variety of wetlands, woodlands and dunes. 95% of the park is nature area, a most famous bird area hosting over 200 species. All public beaches have an excellent bathing water, and special facilities for disabled. It won a QualityCoast Award in 2012. Read more
The Portuguese West Region (Oeste), that has a QualityCoast Award 2013, offers a unique combination of traditional wine cultivation, Ecological and Agriculture Reserves, and a number of wonderful coastal towns and resorts, e.g. Nazaré, Peniche and Santa Cruz. The Project "Accessible Beach" makes about 16 beaches accessible to people with disabilities. Read more
Noordwijk (Netherlands), a QualityCoast Gold destination since 2007, is surrounded by clean beaches, rich dunes, and in spring: tulip fields. Noordwijk was the first town with a "dike-in-dune": the seaward sand dunes were reinforced with a sea defence wall, under the sand. This preserves the ecology and the landscape. Read more

Ameland (Netherlands), awarded QualityCoast Gold, is a Dutch island in the UNESCO Wadden Sea area. It has a total nature area of ca. 75% and 100% marine protected area. Local identity and culture is demonstrated through museums or festivals. Ameland preserved its traditional way of making mustard in the local windmill, now a tourist attraction. Read more

Westvoorne (Netherlands), awarded QualityCoast Gold, is rich in biodiversity and historical buildings, including a lighthouse from 1630. Near the beach you can find an ecologically sustainable restaurant (Aan Zee), built with natural and efficient materials, using solar and wind energy. The food is prepared with local ingredients and cooked in wooden stoves. Read more
Schouwen-Duiveland (Netherlands) with its rich nature and animal life is a popular family destination awarded the QualityCoast Gold. This is the right place for bird watchers and nature seekers. An environmentally friendly transport service is available during the peak season aiming to reduce the use of private cars, traffic jams and emissions. Read more
Fuerteventura, Canary islands (Spain) is a Biosphere Reserve, awarded QualityCoast Gold in 2012. Promotion of sustainable transport has resulted into 225 km bike lanes. Since 2006, Fuerteventura is restoring its turtle population. Also the island is included in the UNESCO Starlight Reserve concept that develops astronomy and nightscape-based tourism products to observe the stars. Read more
Paphos district (Cyprus), awarded QualityCoast Gold is the mythical birthplace of Goddess Aphrodite. Its antiquities brought Paphos on the UNESCO list. The region provides opportunities for bird watching, climbing, walking trails, and excursions to rural areas. And it has excellent beaches. Sustainability efforts include a project for plastic reduction in hotels. Read more

Nominated by Alpine Pearls

Werfenweng (Austria)- eco-friendly holidays in the Salzburger Land Gentle mobility enables guests to enjoy a car-free vacation, while still being completely mobile. Werfenweng organizes perfect train connections for your journey, and upon arrival guarantees local mobility by means of electric vehicles and e-cars, horse-drawn carriages, electric taxis, etc. Read more

Nominated by the EDEN Asociation (EDEN Innovation Prize)

Belgium is a foodie hotspot, but it can be difficult to find the best local artisanal products - unless you happen to visit the small town of Durbuy. Everybody knows it. Cohesive food network/restaurants, producers, chefs, recipes, gifts, key product & image 0km food is a big advantage to keep the brand alive. Read more
Kuldiga (Latvia) ventured in a massive project with innovative sustainable tourism products able to transform a beautiful (but unknown) area and in an multi-activitites tourism destination. Read more

ITB Event - VISTAS 2014

2021-02-24T06:01:58Z

> slide show > 2 minutes video > 77 minutes video

Alongside the innovative good practice examples, VISTAS 2014 highlighted 4 examples of irresponsible tourism.

PLEASE TAKE THE 'IRRESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD SURVEY TO LET US KNOW HOW YOU RATE THESE EXAMPLES!

Winners 2014

2018-04-26T05:58:10Z

The Best of VISTAS 2014

	Cascais(Portugal) 1st Prize Winner 2014 Cascais (Portugal) offers visitors a rare mix of nature, history and culture, wonderful beaches and luxury facilities. It received a QualityCoast Award 2013. Promoting soft mobility, Cascais offers tourists to rent bicycles free-of-charge. Two innovative nature restoration projects greatly enhance the rich coastal biodiversity of the area, supporting excellent education and information facilities. See: Destination Cascais
	Kuldiga (Latvia) 1st Prize Winner 2014 Kuldiga ventured in a massive project with innovative sustainable tourism products able to transform a beautiful (but unknown) area and in an multi-activitites tourism destination. See: Destination Kuldiga
	Werfenweng (Austria) 1st Prize Winner 2014 Eco-friendly holidays in the Salzburger Land Gentle mobility enables guests to enjoy a car-free vacation, while still being completely mobile. Werfenweng organizes perfect train connections for your journey, and upon arrival guarantees local mobility by means of electric vehicles and e-cars, horse-drawn carriages, electric taxis, etc. See: Destination Werfenweng
	Durbuy (Belgium) 2nd Prize Winner 2014 Belgium is a foodie hotspot, but it can be difficult to find the best local artisanal products - unless you happen to visit the small town of Durbuy. Everybody knows it. Cohesive food network/restaurants, producers, chefs, recipes, gifts, key product & image 0km food is a big advantage to keep the brand alive. See: Destination Durbuy
	Gozo (Malta) 2nd Prize Winner 2014 Gozo (Malta), awarded the QualityCoast Gold, is an island that cherished its traditional landscape, towns and local identity. It is strong in organic agriculture and in eco-education programs (Eco Gozo). It hosts the world's oldest temples listed by UNESCO. Big efforts were made to restore its valleys and to create heritage trails. See: Destination Gozo
	Lagos (Portugal) 2nd Prize Winner 2014 Lagos (Portugal), that has the QualityCoast Gold, is a historic town settled in 2000 BC in the region of the Algarve. The locals organise many markets, festivals and cultural events to preserve its heritage. Implementing environmental sustainable practices in the hospitality sector and supporting emission reduction are other import issues for the city. See: Destination Lagos

TGE Marketing

2014-11-20T14:10:03Z

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2023-05-07T12:26:21Z

Folder administrator: Herbert Hamele/ECOTRANS herbert.hamele@ecotrans.de

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VISTAS STEPS A-Z

(v1 – hh-29 jan 2014)

Who	What	Date	Remarks
Ecotrans	Sets up and manages VISTAS platform on DestiNet	Since Jan	See VISTAS
QC, EDEN, AP	Invite their destinations to become „starters“	Feb
Ecotrans	Invites certificates, awards, committed destination networks on DestiNet to invite their destinations to become “starters”	Feb	See Certificates & Awards
Visions/ Travelmole	Presents nominees, informs about VISTAS ITB 2014, invites destinations to become starters (7 weekly articles)	Jan – 5 Mar	e.g. edition Wed, jan 29
Destination	is (committed to become) certified or awarded or member of a committed network		Condition already for 2014?
Destination (DMO)	presents a 50 words text on their innovation & 3-5 pictures	Jan-Feb	See examples VISTAS 2014
Ecotrans	Publishes “starters” on the Atlas of Excellence with link to their award, certificate, network	Feb	See on DestiNet Atlas: destinations
Destination	Is presented as starter at VISTAS launch at ITB 2014 by representative or VISTAS speaker	6 mar
DIG	Invites starters to apply for VISTAS 2015
Application process	Requirements member of certificate, award, network 50 words GSTR Innovation good practice	31 jan	Status for VISTAS 2014: QC (17): 1,2,3,4 EDEN (3): 1,4 AP (1): 1
DIG	Invites certificates, awards, networks to nominate 3 of their “applicants” for VISTAS (if more than 3 applicants from their membership)		For VISTAS 2014: AP: ok EDEN: ok QC:
DIG	Involves a Jury of experts for independent selection of winners	3 feb
Jury	Makes impartial decision on winners, presents their procedure and written justification		Winners 2014 = identified (1. Kuldiga, 2. Durbuy, 1. Casquais, 2. Malta, 2. Lagos, 1. Werfenweng)
TGE marketing group	Develop TGE marketing package for “green destinations” with 2 parts: a)package & b) targeted promotion DestiNet Market Place (quality controlled) BookDifferent GeenHopping TravelMotion	Feb
Visions: prize	Issues certificates for winners and nominees	6 mar
TGE marketing group: prize	Sponsor TGE marketing package as prize for 3 winners (2 parts) and for 2^nd winners (part 1)	6 mar	Werfenweng =under development
GreenTraveller: prize	Videoing VISTAS “starters”	6 mar
Visions: prize	Sponsors articles on winners on Visions on Sustainable Tourism	6 mar
TGE marketing group	Offer TGE marketing package with a discount of (e.g. 30%) to applicants
DIG	Promotes the TGE Marketing package for “starters” (discount, e.g. 20%)
DIG	Rusty Nail Award: exemplary showcase	6 mar	Algarve Autodrome (prepared by Gordon Sillence)

Tourism2030 - VISTAS

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Nominations of Pilot Destinations

ITB Event - VISTAS 2014

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