The European Charter Network: Working in partnership
Since the first seven Protected Areas were awarded the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas (ECST) in 2001, the European ECST Network has grown significantly. The ECST Network now counts 94 Sustainable Destinations from 15 countries involving a growing number of local tourism businesses as ECST partners, local and regional government authorities, NGOs and many more. Recognizing the value of the ECST-process for sustainable regional development, an increasing number of Candidate Protected Areas is engaging in the ECST process.
In green: Sustainable Destinations (ECST part I); in blue: Sustainable Businesses (ECST part II); in orange: Sustainable Tour Operators (ECST part II). Click in the top left corner of the map to filter individual parts.
List of Sustainable Destinations by Country
Croatia
Medvednica Nature Park , awarded in 2014 and 2020
Estonia
Lahemaa National Park, awarded in 2019
Matsalu National Park, awarded in 2015 and 2020
Soomaa National Park awarded in 2020
Finland
Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, awarded in 2013 and 2019
France
Guadeloupe National Park, awarded in 2007 and 2018
Loire Anjou Touraine Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2014 and 2019
Mercantour National Park, awarded in 2006, 2012. In 2017 and 2023 awarded as a Transboundary Sustainable Destination with Alpi Marittime Nature Park
Scarpe – Escaut Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2003, 2010 and 2018
France / Italy
Alpi Marittime Nature Park and Mercantour National Park, awarded as a Transboundary Sustainable Destination in 2017 and 2023.
Germany
Southeastern Rügen Biosphere Reserve, awarded in 2012 and 2018
Greece
Chelmos Vouraikos National Park and UNESCO Global Geopark, awarded in 2016 and in 2022
Kefalonia-Ithaca UNESCO Global Geopark, awarded in 2022
Italy
Adamello Brenta Nature Park, awarded in 2006, 2012, 2018 and 2023
Alpi Marittime Nature Park, awarded in 2001, 2012. In 2017 and 2023 awarded as a Transboundary Sustainable Destination with Mercantour National Park
Alta Murgia National Park , awarded in 2014 and 2019
Appennino Tosco Emiliano National Park, awarded in 2014 and 2019
Apuan Alps Regional Park, awarded in 2018
Aree protette dell’Ossola: Alpe Veglia e Alpe Devero Nature Park , awarded in 2013 and 2018
Asinara National Park, awarded in 2020
Aspromonte National Park, awarded in 2017
Cilento vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park, awarded in 2016 and 2022
Cinque Terre National Park, awarded in 2015 and 2021
Colli Euganei Regional Park, awarded in 2012, 2018 and 2022
D’Abruzzo Lazio e Molise National Park, awarded in 2011 and 2018
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park, awarded in 2015 and 2020
Emilia Centrale Parks, awarded in 2020
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona e Campigna National Park, awarded in 2015 and 2021
Gargano National Park and Isole Tremiti Marine Protected Area, awarded in 2017 and 2022
Gran Paradiso National Park, awarded in 2022
Isola Pantelleria National Park, awarded in 2021
Ligurian Alps Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2021
Maremma Regional Park, awarded in 2019
Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli Regional Park, awarded in 2022
Monte Rufeno Nature Reserve, awarded in 2012, 2017 and 2023
Monti Sibillini National Park, awarded in 2002, 2010, 2013 and 2019
Paneveggio-Pale S. Martino Nature Park, awarded in 2015 and 2023
Parco nazionale delle Colline Metallifere – Tuscan Mining UNESCO Geopark, awarded in 2014 and 2019
Penisola del Sinis Marine Protected Area – Isola di Mal di Ventre, awarded in 2017 and 2023
Po Delta Biosphere Reserve: Parco Regionale Emilia Romagna and Parco Regionale Veneto del Delta del Po, awarded in 2020.
Pollino National Park, awarded in 2014 and 2019
Porto Cesareo Marine Protected Area, awarded in 2018 and 2023
Prealpi Giulie Nature Park, awarded as a Transboundary Sustainable Destination with Triglav National Park in 2016 and 2020
Trentino Reti di Riserve Network, awarded in 2017
Sila National Park, awarded in 2011 and 2018
Sirente Velino Nature Regional Park, awarded in 2022
Stelvio National Park, awarded in 2019
Torre del Cerrano Marine Protected Area, awarded in 2014 and 2019
Torre Guaceto Marine Protected Area, awarded in 2016 and 2021
Tuscan Archipelago National Park, awarded in 2016 and in 2021
Val Grande National Park, awarded in 2013 and 2018
Vesuvius National Park, awarded in 2021
Latvia
Kemeri National Park, awarded in 2012, 2017 and 2023
Lithuania
Zemaitija National Park, awarded in 2013 and 2019
Portugal
Alto Minho Intermunicipal Community (CIM Alto Minho) , awarded in 2015 and 2021
Magic Mountains – Montemuro; Arada and Gralheira Mountains and Arouca Geopark, awarded in 2013 and 2018
Peneda-Gerês National Park, awarded in 2002, 2008 and 2015
Terras do Lince, awarded in 2016 and 2022
Terras do Priolo, awarded in 2012 and 2017
Serbia
Gornje Podunavlje Special Nature Reserve, awarded in 2014 and in 2021
Slovenia
Triglav National Park, awarded as a Transboundary Sustainable Destination with Prealpi Giulie Nature Park in 2016 and 2020
Slovenia/ Italy
Transboundary Ecoregion Julian Alps: includes Triglav National Park (Slovenia) and Prealpi Giulie Nature Park (Italy), awarded in 2016 and 2020
Spain
Alt Pirineu Natural Park, awarded in 2023
Alto Tajo Nature Park , awarded in 2009 and 2018
Cabañeros National Park, awarded in 2009, 2016 and 2020
Cadí-Moixeró Nature Park, awarded in 2023
Cap de Creus Nature Park, awarded in 2020
Capçaleres del Ter i del Freser Nature Park, awarded in 2019
Delta de l’Ebre Nature Park, awarded in 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022
Doñana National Park, awarded in 2006, 2011 and 2019
Els Ports Nature Park, awarded in 2022
Galician Atlantic Islands Maritime-Terrestrial National Park, awarded in 2015 and 2022
Garajonay National Park, awarded in 2008, 2014, 2018 and 2023
Garraf, d’Olèrdola i del Foix Parks, awarded in 2017 and 2023
Hoces del Río Riaza Nature Park, awarded in 2008 and 2020
Las Batuecas – Sierra de Francia Nature Park, awarded in 2008 and 2020
Maestrazgo Natural Monuments, awarded in 2018 and 2023
Montaña Palentina Nature Park, awarded in 2015 and 2021
Montgrí, illes Medes i Baix Ter Nature Park, awarded in 2016 and 2021
Montsant Nature Park, awarded in 2016 and 2021
Montseny Nature Park , awarded in 2011, 2016 and 2021
Sant Llorenç del Munt i L’Obac Nature Park, awarded in 2011, 2016 and 2021
Sabinares del Arlanza-La Yecla Nature Park, awarded in 2023
Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Nature Park, awarded in 2004, 2010 and 2020
Sierra de Gredos Regional Park, awarded in 2009 and 2021
Sierra de Santo Domingo Protected Landscape, awarded in 2022
Sierra Espuña Regional Park, awarded in 2012, 2017 and 2022
Sierra Nevada National and Nature Park, awarded in 2004, 2009 and 2019
Sierras Subbéticas Nature Park, awarded in 2008, 2013 and 2020
Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, awarded in 2020
Valle de Iruelas Nature Reserve, awarded in 2009 and 2021
Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa Nature Park, awarded in 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021
Sweden
Kullaberg Nature Reserve, awarded in 2017 and 2022
Söderasen National Park, awarded in 2020
United Kingdom
Cairngorms National Park, awarded in 2011, 2017 and 2023
Shropshire Hills AONB, awarded in 2012 and 2018
Registered Protected Areas to become Sustainable Destinations
Italy
Beigua Regional Nature UNESCO Global Geopark , registered in 2022