The GDS-Index is a destination-level programme that measures, benchmarks, and improves the sustainability strategy and performance of tourism and events destinations.
The GDS-Index is aligned with international standards; UN SDGs, GSTC Destination Criteria, UNWTO.
Click here to read more about the benchmarking methodology including data collection and verification, the four benchmarking categories, governance and criteria development and performance scoring methods.
This page highlights each destinations sustainability journey and will showcase their journey.
The 2024 GDS-Index comprises 77 indicators across four categories. Here is the total score and the score for the four categories for this destination.
Environmental
Social
Supplier
Destination Management Organisation
Environmental
Includes a city's performance pertaining to its policies and infrastructure, such as climate change commitment, carbon emissions, renewable energies, resource and water management, public transport, and air pollution levels.
Social
Indicates the performance of the city against indicators of SDG integration, Corruption, Personal Safety, Access to Information and Communications, Health and Wellness, and Inclusivity, using external sources such as the Social Progress Imperative Index, and Corruption Perceptions Index.
Supplier
Addresses the sustainability commitment and performance of the local meetings' industry supply chain, including airports, events agencies, hotels, venues, and restaurants.
Destination Management Organisation
Indicates the sustainability commitment, including questions pertaining to maturity of a destination's sustainability and regeneration strategy, leadership, communication of sustainability initiatives (to support client planners), and the accuracy of their reporting on sustainability operations.
Lucerne Tourism is committed to sustainable development in tourism: With optimizations in its own operations and the promotion of tourism offers that are close to nature and culture. The focus is on guest experiences that are attractive, have an economic benefit for the region and are as environmentally and socially compatible as possible. This is because more and more visitors are longing for authentic experiences, are looking for peace and relaxation from hectic everyday life during their vacations, and want offers that are enjoyable but fair. Companies and congress organizers are increasingly choosing locations and offers according to sustainable criteria.
Does Luzern Tourismus AG have a Sustainability Strategy?
Does Luzern have a sustainable destination certificate?
Does Luzern Tourismus AG report on its sustainability performance?
Lucerne Tourism focuses on the following environmental sustainability goals: ▪ Increasing the average length of stay of guests. ▪ Promotion of environmentally friendly mobility, by motivating guests to use public transport and climate compensation. ▪ Systematic consideration of environmental and sustainability criteria in the design of offers ▪ Environmental management; operational commitment in accordance with ISO 14001 as well as motivation and support of employees and partners
OF ELECTRICITY
FROM RENEWABLES
THE CITY’S
2030 CARBON
REDUCTION TARGET
HECTARES OF GREEN
AREA PER 100 000
POPULATION
Lucerne Tourism focuses on the following sustainable event/meeting goals: ▪ Ideal guest mix to prevent dependencies on individual markets ▪ Increase in the number of repeat guests ▪ Increased efficiency through targeted promotion of cooperations and use of synergies in marketing ▪ Strengthening the regional economy by taking local products into account (e.g. for give aways etc.)
OF HOTEL ROOMS
SUSTAINABILITY
CERTIFIED
OF VENUES
SUSTAINABILITY
CERTIFIED
OF PCOS/DMCS
SUSTAINABILITY
CERTIFIED
Lucerne Tourism focuses on the following social sustainability goals: ▪ Smoothing peak demand through better utilization during the low season and during the week ▪ Raising awareness and motivation of tourism partners for social issues ▪ Promoting tourism awareness among the population through public relations work ▪ Consideration of guest groups with specific needs, e.g. by promoting barrier-free travel ▪ Maintaining and communicating the culture, customs, and history of the region ▪ Involvement of the various stakeholder groups
The GDS-Movement is a pioneering, data-driven international change agency that acts to catalyse socio-economic and environmental transformation in cities and regions across the world. Our mission is to empower tourism and events professionals with the mindsets, skill sets, and toolsets to co-create more regenerative and resilient destinations to visit, meet, and live in.
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