Adelaide has become the 4th Australian city to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index). Currently, three Australian cities (Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane) and a further eight in the Asia Pacific region are part of the GDS-Index.
Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) is a pioneering, international change agency that acts to catalyse socio-economic and environmental transformation in cities and regions across the world. The GDS-Index, a trusted performance improvement programme, assesses and accelerates the progress of a destination’s regenerative journey. It measures, benchmarks, and enhances the sustainability strategies, action plans, and initiatives of over 100 destination management organisations, municipal authorities, and their tourism and event supply chains.
Business Events Adelaide will coordinate Adelaide’s response to the assessment criteria, the Adelaide Convention Centre, its member venues and stakeholders within local and state government.
GDS-Movement’s CEO and Founder, Guy Bigwood, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome another Australian city to the GDS-Index community. The research underscores the growing importance of sustainable travel for today’s travellers, making it imperative for destinations to take proactive steps. The GDS-Index data reveals a positive trend: cities that join the Index consistently enhance their sustainability strategies, improve their practices and drive impact. We are excited to work with Adelaide on this important journey.”
The evaluation process for the 2024 GDS-Index has commenced, with the top 40 global destinations announced in October.
Source: Business Events Adelaide