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.
Tallinn is a green city where people are future and development oriented while valuing their heritage. In Tallinn, greenery is always close by there are many boulevards, city squares, parks, city forests, beaches and backyards. Tallinn is also a vibrant metropolitan, with its creative, innovative and happy residents. Tallinn 2035 development strategy vision is that Tallinn is a green and global city where people look to the future and value their heritage. Tallinn is one of the leaders of green transformation in Estonia; its economy and way of life affect the wellbeing of the entire country. The ambition is that Tallinn will be an attractive, innovative and sustainable global tourism destination that exceeds the expectations of visitors and where the visitor economy positively impacts the local quality of life and supports the city’s green transformation. Tallinn tourism department in Tallinn Strategic Managment office is a Visit Tallinn brand keeper. Tallinn tourism department mission is to create a positive and welcoming image of the city, to increase awareness of Tallinn as a leisure and conference destination, and to inspire memorable visits that are also sustainable and create value for the local community.
Does Visit Tallinn have a Sustainability Strategy?
Does Tallinn have a sustainable destination certificate?
Does Visit Tallinn report on its sustainability performance?
OF ELECTRICITY
FROM RENEWABLES
THE CITY’S
2030 CARBON
REDUCTION TARGET
HECTARES OF GREEN
AREA PER 100 000
POPULATION
Meeting planners can benefit from visittallinn.ee webpage „A sustainable roadmap for organising your event in Tallinn“, where ideas, venues and service providers have been gathered to inspire anyone looking to organise sustainable, environmentally conscious events in Tallinn. In the future meeting legacy program and detailed sustainable event guidelines will be available for meeting planners.
OF HOTEL ROOMS
SUSTAINABILITY
CERTIFIED
OF VENUES
SUSTAINABILITY
CERTIFIED
OF PCOS/DMCS
SUSTAINABILITY
CERTIFIED
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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