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 2023 GDS-Index comprises 69 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.
Vejle have a strong focus and high ambitions when is comes to climate and sustainability programs. The municipality have ambitious goals for CO2 reductions, increased biodiversity and with the project 'Green Destination Vejle' VisitVejle engages and supports the tourism industry in their change for a greener and more sustainable future. With the project VisitVejle are organising workshops, seminars, 1-1 feedback sessions, creating guides/handbooks for businesses and tourists. We furthermore have an increased focus on sustainability in our communications and marketing, as well as who we collaborate with. and as the vision of Vejle municiality states: "we shape the future with courage"
Does VisitVejle have a Sustainability Strategy?
Does Vejle have a sustainable destination certificate?
Does VisitVejle report on its sustainability performance?
Vejle is highly ambitious when it comes to climate, and have a climate plan targeting a 70 % Co2 reduction in 2030 compared to 1990 levels. It is the goal to involve as many stakeholders as possible in order to create the change needed, with the municipality leading the way. Overall Vejle have been very successfull in engaging stakeholders and are commited to let the residents be part of the solutions. and as the vision of Vejle municiality states: "we give more than we take"
OF ELECTRICITY
FROM RENEWABLES
OF WASTE
RECYCLED
HECTARES OF GREEN
AREA PER 100 000
POPULATION
A lot is happening in the context of sustainable events and meetings in Vejle. An event strategy is in the making, and the partnership between VisitVejle and 11 private partners within meeting and business tourism have created a team to spearhead the sustainability efforts within the partnership. More than ever before are sustainability and increasingly also regeneration at the forefront of what we do.
OF HOTEL ROOMS
SUSTAINABILITY
CERTIFIED
OF VENUES
SUSTAINABILITY
CERTIFIED
OF PCOS/DMCS
SUSTAINABILITY
CERTIFIED
Many companies and organisations in Vejle focus on improving the lives of others, from giving shelter, to hiring people in special employments, to entering programs for increased inclusivity. as the vision from Vejle municipality states: "we are something for each other"
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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