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Newcastle 2023 GDS-Index Report
Newcastle, United Kingdom
Contact: Shelley Johnson
2023 Performance Overview
DMO
Supplier
Social
Environmental
Performance Highlights
Summary
Environmental
Supplier
Social
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city in the north east of England and its DMO is NewcastleGateshead Initiative. Newcastle has joined the GDS Index for the first time in 2023 and the city and it's DMO are really just starting their sustainability journey. We are particularly proud of our Everybody Welcome project which is improving the experience of visiting the destination for visitors with disabilities and has provided training for front-of-house staff on welcoming LGBTQI+ visitors. This year we will be consulting with businesses, residents and other all parties with a vested interest in the area's visitor economy to inform a new regenerative tourism strategy for Newcastle and North East England.
Summary
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city in the north east of England and its DMO is NewcastleGateshead Initiative. Newcastle has joined the GDS Index for the first time in 2023 and the city and it's DMO are really just starting their sustainability journey. We are particularly proud of our Everybody Welcome project which is improving the experience of visiting the destination for visitors with disabilities and has provided training for front-of-house staff on welcoming LGBTQI+ visitors. This year we will be consulting with businesses, residents and other all parties with a vested interest in the area's visitor economy to inform a new regenerative tourism strategy for Newcastle and North East England.
Does NewcastleGateshead Initiative have a Sustainability Strategy?
Does Newcastle have a sustainable destination certificate?
Does NewcastleGateshead Initiative report on its sustainability performance?
Environmental
OF ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLES
OF WASTE RECYCLED
627 ha
HECTARES OF GREEN AREA PER 100 000 POPULATION
Supplier
OF HOTEL ROOMS SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFIED
OF VENUES SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFIED
OF PCOS/DMCS SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFIED
Social
81
SDG IMPLEMENTATION SCORE
86
SCORE ON SOCIAL PROGRESS INDEX
73
SCORE ON CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX
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About the Global Destination Sustainability Movement

The Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDSM) brings together the sustainability pioneers of the business and leisure tourism world, working with destinations to co-create their tourism and events strategies, benchmark and improve their sustainability performance and transform value chains in order to catalyse regeneration.

Our purpose is to engage, inspire and enable the business events and tourism industry to become more sustainable and regenerative.

 

Our Methodology

In 2022 the GDS-Index used 70 indicators that evaluate destinations sustainability performance across four key areas. If you are interested, you can read our benchmarking methodology in detail here.

Environmental
Performance

Climate, Energy and Emissions​

Circularity and Waste​

Water​

Air Quality​

Transportation​

Biodiversity​

Social
Performance

SDG Alignment ​

Corruption​

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion​

Health, Safety and Wellness​

Accessibility ​

Resident Engagement​

Supplier
Performance

Hotels​

Airport​

Agencies (PCOs & DMCs)​

Restaurants​

Venues​

Academia​

Destination
Management
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Destination Strategy​

Governance and Reporting​

Policy and Certification​

Capacity Building​

Measurement, Impact and Reporting​

Marketing and Communications​

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion​

Ownership

The GDS­M is not owned by any one organisation. It is operated as a multi-­stakeholder partnership founded and endorsed by IMEX, MCI, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA). Gubi Consulting and Guy Bigwood are responsible for the management of the Secretariat.

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