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Empowering local community and tourism through new modes of governance
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The GDS-Movement empowers destinations with the mindsets, strategies and skill sets to create regenerative places to visit, meet and live in. We envision responsible and regenerative tourism that creates thriving destinations for all.

What do we do?

We work with pioneering municipalities, national/regional destination management organisations, and convention bureaux, to co-create their tourism and events strategies, benchmark and improve their sustainability performance, and transform their value chains in order to catalyse regeneration.

GDS-Index
GDS-Index
The GDS-Index is the leading sustainability benchmarking and improvement programme for destinations around the world. It is used to assess current social and environmental performance of a destination, and then to drive improved performance. It is a powerful tool for clients to assess the sustainability of destinations to visit or meet in.
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GDS-Consulting
GDS-Consulting
Having worked with over 78 destinations, we understand the journey needed to transform a destination’s visitor economy into a regenerative force. Our role is to support destination management organisations on this journey, helping to define a vision and strategy, build capacity, engage stakeholders, and communicate efforts.
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GDS-Forum
GDS-Forum
The GDS-Forum is a meeting of minds that brings together tourism and event management professionals to exchange knowledge, share best practices and stimulate innovation about the creation, management and marketing of more regenerative, resilient and sustainable destinations.
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GDS-Academy
GDS-Academy
The GDS-Academy provides leading-edge training for event and destination management professionals to turn sustainability concepts into action. Check out our upcoming courses to stay ahead of the curve and learn about regenerative systems thinking and operational practices.
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GDS-Insights
GDS-Insights
We analyse the latest trends and research new opportunities to produce fresh insights that guide decision making and catalyse transformation towards a sustainable and regenerative future.
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Latest Insights
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We are hiring! Destination Sustainability Consultant
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We are hiring! Destination Sustainability Consultant
GDS-Movement is looking for a committed Destination Sustainability Consultant. APPLY NOW!
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7 April 2022
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Singapore joins the GDS-Index with the support of Singapore Tourism Board
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Singapore joins the GDS-Index with the support of Singapore Tourism Board
A warm welcome to this committed destination taking further sustainability steps to help it thrive
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6 April 2022
1010 Views
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We #StandWithUkraine
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We #StandWithUkraine
How can we work together to support peace? It is with a hopeful heart that we urge all industry stakeholders to get involved and act now.
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23 March 2022
245 Views
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Nice joins the GDS-Index in solidarity with a growing wave of sustainability-driven French destinations
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Nice joins the GDS-Index in solidarity with a growing wave of sustainability-driven French destinations
Office de Tourisme Métropolitain Nice Côte d’Azur sharpens its regenerative efforts supported by 150 years of heritage and legacy
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18 March 2022
753 Views
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Discover Tools and Skills for More Regenerative Messaging and Storytelling [Masterclass]
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Discover Tools and Skills for More Regenerative Messaging and Storytelling [Masterclass]
Destination professionals, if you want new tools for sustainability brand marketing, best practices, and behaviour change, this GDS-Academy course is for you.
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15 March 2022
209 Views
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Scenic, vibrant Helsingborg joins GDS-Index as a living, open city
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Scenic, vibrant Helsingborg joins GDS-Index as a living, open city
The country's 8th-largest city is the 7th Swedish destination to commit to greater Regenerative Destination Management by having its sustainability performance measured and ranked
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“The GDSM is a fantastic initiative that motivates and inspires our destination and stakeholders to engage in sustainable practices. It is a movement that meets destinations where they are and manages to consider the uniqueness and different prerequisites of the cities, its surroundings and its tourism operators. Besides that, it has given us a platform to monitor our progress and a place to showcase our successes and our position in the market in terms of sustainable tourism management.”
Victoria Barton - Project Manager, VisitAalborg
The GDSM is an inspiring gathering of destinations, driven by the same strong desire to become more sustainable. This powerful network of determined, highly-qualified professionals, helps us build a greener global industry. The benchmarking platform is an efficient tool to identify a destination's strength and its weaknesses, and improve its actions for the years to come.
Amélie Déchénais - Convention Bureau Manager, Bordeaux
The GDS-Index is a unique example of how collaboration, including the sharing of best practices and expertise, can improve performance of destinations for the benefit of both our clients and local communities. It has provided us with opportunities and inspiration that has helped position Copenhagen as a leader in sustainable practices.
Kit Lykketoft - Director of Convention, Copenhagen