Green Adventures in Slovenia
Slovenia is located in Southeast Europe, and is also the only country in Europe where the Alps border the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of only about 20,000 km2but 60% of the area is covered by forest, including more than 40 parks and reserves. With this feature, Slovenia is an ideal place to carry out outdoor adventures, for example at Lake Bled or Triglav National Park. And especially, visitors should not miss the 270 km long Juliana trail through the Alps.
Explore the eco-city of Gothenburg in Sweden
For the past three years, Sweden’s second-largest city has consistently topped the Global Destination Sustainability Index. This is all thanks to its efforts to reduce its negative impact on the environment. All of Gothenburg’s tourist attractions and 92% of its hotels are eco-certified, making it one of the greenest cities in the world.
Val di Vara - The Green Valley of Italy
The Vara Valley is located in western Italy, 345 km wide.2but 55% of the area is farmed organically. More than 100 businesses are certified organic, while farmers around San Pietro Vara are raising Limousin cattle wild, without human intervention, to produce the right cheese to match ancient recipes. Over the past few years, many green farms have also opened their doors to visitors, offering people the chance to experience the lifestyle and authentic local meals, including jams, liqueurs, olive oil and farm-raised meat.
eco-sports experience in Switzerland
Switzerland has always been one of the ideal destinations for those who love skiing and want to immerse themselves in majestic nature. The government of this country is also applying many measures to limit the impact of climate change on the country's vast snowy mountain areas.
Rotterdam - City of the Future
The Dutch city of Rotterdam has always been very proactive in testing advanced technologies to increase the city's level of sustainable development. One of these is the project to collect rainwater and find ways to return this water to the natural environment. In particular, Rotterdam aims to be a zero-waste city. To implement this plan, the city has carried out many pilot projects such as raising cows from hotel leftovers, these cows will produce milk for local residents, their manure is also used as fertilizer for Rotterdam flower gardens.
The green island of Mernoca
This island with crystal clear waters, thriving local culture and unique cuisine is home to a UNESCO biosphere reserve since 1993.
Menorca is one of three Balearic Islands located off the coast of Spain with a population of approximately 94,383. In 1993, Menorca was recognized by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve with a rich and diverse flora and fauna with forests, mountains, marshes and hillsides. Menorca is famous for its pristine beaches, coves and coastal cliffs stretching up to 216 km, making it an ideal destination for tourists who love adventure travel and exploring nature. Since 2016, the Balearic Islands have collected a sustainable tourism tax and used it to fund local conservation initiatives such as the Underwater Atlas project, a map of seagrass beds essential for marine ecosystems so they are not disturbed by boat moorings.
Copenhagen - "carbon-neutral city"
Copenhagen - the capital of the "happy country" Denmark is where you can drive solar-powered boats and enjoy organic food on every street corner.
Copenhagen has long made sustainability a priority and is continuing to implement numerous initiatives and efforts to make the capital the first carbon-neutral city by 2025. It is also home to the Copenhill plant, a waste-to-energy plant that powers tens of thousands of homes and businesses. This power plant allows visitors to ski on its roof while the 400,000 tonnes of waste below is processed into energy and heat for heating systems. The roof of the plant is one of the world's largest artificial ski slopes, open 365 days a year, snow or not.
Vienna - a livable city
In addition to majestic architecture such as the Habsburg Palace and traditional coffee and pastry shops, Vienna is also famous for its clean green environment, an important factor in the EIU's ranking.
Vienna topped the 2019 ranking of 140 cities around the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a London-based economic forecasting, research and analysis firm. Half of Vienna's urban area is covered in greenery, along with a convenient public transport system. The city is also proud of its pure drinking water from the Alps, along with the poetic Danube River, where people can swim freely in the summer.
ROMANIA BIODIVERSITY
Romania is one of the best places in Europe to see large mammals in the wild. The country has 7 million hectares of forest – a significant proportion of which is ancient primeval forest – and is home to the continent’s largest population of brown bears, as well as wolves and lynx. Environmental groups here are working to restore degraded forests and further develop diverse ecosystems through projects such as repopulating bison and water buffalo, reducing deforestation, and more.
Finland - natural beauty and indigenous culture
Finland has made a commitment to become a carbon neutral country by 2035. The capital Helsinki, famous for its majestic green mountains and beautiful white sand beaches, is also making efforts to fulfill this commitment. With an area of about 213 km2, population nearly 630 thousand in 2017, Helsinki has a population density of less than 3 people/km2, the highest in the country. Business activities here all follow a sustainable development model, associated with social responsibility.
Portugal - turning tourism into a useful environmental protection tool
Faced with overtourism in Lisbon and Porto, the government has launched a 10-year campaign called Revive to turn lesser-known or abandoned heritage sites into new tourist destinations. The multi-million-euro plan is expected to create a balanced and sustainable development for the country's tourism industry. In particular, by 2027, 90% of tourism businesses in Portugal will have to comply with environmentally friendly water, waste and energy management rules, with the help of government funding.
Davagh Observatory in Northern Ireland
In April 2020, Northern Ireland’s first dark sky observatory will open in Davagh Forest, offering visitors the chance to experience the night sky without any of the effects of light pollution. Visitors who want to enjoy the night sky for longer can take advantage of accommodation services that allow stargazing from the comfort of their own beds.
Isle of Wight - the green of the future
The Isle of Wight captivates visitors with its long coastline, more than 500 miles of walking trails and historic buildings like Osborne House. Although visible from the mainland, the small, diamond-shaped island often feels isolated from the rest of the world – thanks in part to its unique relationship with nature. In 1963, half the island was designated an area of outstanding natural beauty, and in 2013, dedicated wildlife trails were created. Last June, the Isle of Wight officially became the UK’s seventh UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
fukushima - the city of revival
Tohoku
The 1964 Tokyo Olympics became a symbol of Japan's economic rebirth after World War II. This time, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic organizers are hoping the event will be a chance to revitalize the Tohoku region, which was devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, opening up a lesser-known part of the country to tourists. Specifically, Tokyo 2020 Olympic events will include destinations in Fukushima to help participants access the history of the samurai clans of the past, as well as the opportunity to admire the area's outstanding natural landscape.
montana - vast nature reserve
Under Montana skies, visitors can wake up to a landscape that has remained virtually unchanged for centuries and will be preserved for generations to come.
Tens of millions of bison once thrived on the great plains of North America, but by the late 1800s they had all but disappeared. But on the high plains of northeastern Montana, the free-roaming animals are slowly making a comeback. This herd-like conservation is just one of many wildlife projects run by the American Prairie Preserve (APR), a nonprofit dedicated to preserving vast tracts of wilderness, determined to create an ecosystem where wildlife large and small can roam freely.
Vancouver - the city of green
Vancouver
Vancouver has been ranked as one of the greenest cities in the world for many years now, thanks to its well-planned green spaces. Visitors will find plenty of places to connect with nature right in the city, including parks, bike trails, and forested walking paths. And the city continues its green efforts by drastically reducing its carbon footprint through a 122,000 tree planting project since 2010 and projects related to electric aircraft in the future.
SRI LANKA - Recovering from Terror Attacks
Sri Lanka is recovering strongly from the terrorist attacks in 2019. After a period of crisis, the Government is trying to restore its tourism advantage with sustainable development plans. Specifically, renewable energy projects, developing mangrove areas, expanding wildlife ecosystems, conducting plastic waste collection and recycling programs...
Patagonia - "the end of the earth"
Located in southern Chile, Patagonia is a little-known tourist paradise with the most beautiful and enchanting forests, bays, caves, glaciers, hot springs... on Earth. This is considered the end of the world because this land is only more than 1,000 km from Antarctica, surrounded by legends, loneliness, peace and mystery.
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