HOW TO JOIN GDS-INDEX

Why not take the next steps to becoming a more regenerative destination with GDS-Index? We will support and guide you along the way. You will gain expert insight on improving strategy and using collaboration and innovation to transform your destination.

Interested in joining? Here is what to expect on the GDS-Index journey:

Onboarding: We start with introductory meetings for a thorough onboarding of your destination’s team.

Toolbox: We provide you with a toolbox of guides, excel templates, and video tutorials about data collection, in the online management system, Omni. 

Collaborate: You can delegate GDS-index criteria and access to people inside and outside of your organisation. 

Feedback: We review and provide you with feedback during the benchmarking submission process and answer all your questions. 

Support: You can add additional consultancy hours to your package for strategy development, specific projects or goals, workshops, academy courses, or advisory meetings. 

Overview: You have a live dashboard where you can monitor your submission, see all your published benchmarking results, analyse your destination’s sustainability performance, and compare with others. 

Recommendations: Once benchmarking is complete, we provide you with a “Performance Improvement Report”. This is a detailed review of your sustainability efforts that identifies weaknesses and strengths, and offers a tailored list of recommendations based on your unique opportunities. 

Best practice: We provide you with helpful examples of best practices to support and develop your sustainability contributions. Our database includes over 150 recent case studies from sustainable tourism and events around the world.  

Start now: Reach out to us if you are ready to take the next step on your sustainability journey. 

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Our GDS-Index Plans
Standard Plan
- Benchmarking against other Destinations in Omni, the GDS-Index data platform
- Performance Improvement Report and presentation
- Profile page on www.gds.earth and use of the GDS-Index logo
- Community access to “Feeling the Pulse” webinars and online forums
- Inclusion in communications and promotional activities
- Participation in the annual GDS-Index Awards
- 4 hours of benchmark coaching support for your needs
Premium Plan
- Benchmarking against other Destinations in Omni, the GDS-Index data platform
- Performance Improvement Report and presentation
- Profile page on www.gds.earth and use of the GDS-Index logo
- Community access to “Feeling the Pulse” webinars and online forums
- Inclusion in communications and promotional activities
- Participation in the annual GDS-Index Awards
- 28 hours of benchmarking coaching support for your needs
National and Regional Plan
Bespoke services for DMOs and RMOs rolling out GDS-Index participation across several cities and regions.
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