— Network of EUROPARC Sustainable Destinations
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 107 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
Syöte National Park, awarded in 2004, 2011 and 2017
France
Camargue Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2010 and 2017
Cévennes National Park, awarded in 2012 and 2017
Guadeloupe National Park, awarded in 2007 and 2018
Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2012 and 2017
Loire Anjou Touraine Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2014 and 2019
Luberon Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2015
Mercantour National Park, awarded in 2006, 2012. In 2017 .awarded as a Transboundary Sustainable Destination with Alpi Marittime Nature Park
Montagne de Reims Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2014
Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2013 and 2018
Queyras Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2010 and 2017
Scarpe – Escaut Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2003, 2010 and 2018
Verdon Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2009 and 2017
France / Italy
Alpi Marittime Nature Park and Mercantour National Park, awarded as a Transboundary Sustainable Destination in 2017
Germany
Southeastern Rügen Biosphere Reserve, awarded in 2012 and 2018
Greece
Chelmos Voraikos National Park, awarded in 2016
Tzoumerka National Park, awarded in 2016
Italy
Adamello Brenta Nature Park, awarded in 2006, 2012 and 2018
Alpi Apuane Regional Park, awarded in 2018
Alpi Marittime Nature Park, awarded in 2001, 2012. In 2017 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
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 National Park, awarded in 2016
Cinque Terre National Park, awarded in 2015
Coastal Dunes from Torre Canne to Torre S. Leonardo Regional Park, awarded in 2012 and 2018
Colli Euganei Regional Park, awarded in 2012 and 2018
D’Abruzzo Lazio e Molise National Park, awarded in 2011 and 2018
Delta Po Biosphere Reserve, awarded in 2020
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park, awarded in 2015 and 2020
Emilia Centrale Parks, awarded in 2020
Foreste Casentinesi National Park, awarded in 2015
Gargano National Park, awarded in 2017
Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park, awarded in 2017
Maremma Regional Park, awarded in 2019
Monte Rufeno Nature Reserve, awarded in 2012 and 2017
Monti Sibillini National Park, awarded in 2002, 2010, 2013 and 2019
Monviso Park, awarded in 2016
Paneveggio-Pale S. Martino Nature Park, awarded in 2015
Parks System Oltrepo Mantovano (SIPOM) Community of Ostiglia, awarded in 2008 and 2014
Penisola del Sinis Marine Protected Area – Isola di Mal di Ventre, awarded in 2017
Po Delta Biosphere Reserve, awarded in 2020.
Pollino National Park, awarded in 2014 and 2019
Porto Cesareo Marine Protected Area, awarded in 2018
Reti di Riserve del Trentino, awarded in 2017
Sila National Park, awarded in 2011 and 2018
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
Technological and Archaeological Park of Colline Metallifere Grossetane, awarded in 2014 and 2019
Tuscan Archipelago National Park, awarded in 2016
Val Grande National Park, awarded in 2013 and 2018
Latvia
Kemeri National Park, awarded in 2012 and 2017
Lithuania
Zemaitija National Park, awarded in 2013 and 2019
Portugal
Alto Minho Intermunicipal Community (CIM Alto Minho) , awarded in 2015
Alvão Nature Park, awarded in 2009 and 2015
Douro International Nature Park, awarded in in 2009 and 2015
Magic Mountains – Montemuro; Arada and Gralheira Mountains and Arouca Geopark, awarded in 2013 and 2018
Montesinho Nature Park, awarded in 2009 and 2015
Peneda-Gerês National Park, awarded in 2002, 2008 and 2015
Terras do Lince, awarded in 2016
Terras do Priolo, awarded in 2012 and 2017
Serbia
Gornje Podunavlje Special Nature Reserve, awarded in 2014
Slovenia/ Italy
Transboundary Ecoregion Julian Alps: includes Triglav National Park (Slovenia) and Prealpi Giulie Nature Park (Italy), awarded in 2016 and 2020
Spain
Alto Tajo Nature Park , awarded in 2009 and 2018
Cabañeros National Park, awarded in 2009, 2016 and 2020
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 and 2017
Doñana National Park, awarded in 2006, 2011 and 2019
Galician Atlantic Islands Maritime-Terrestrial National Park, awarded in 2015
Garajonay National Park, awarded in 2008, 2014 and 2018
Garraf, d’Olèrdola i del Foix Parks, awarded in 2017
Hoces del Río Riaza Nature Park, awarded in 2008 and 2020
Las Batuecas – Sierra de Francia Nature Park, awarded in 2008 and 2020
Monfragüe National Park, awarded in 2011 and 2018
Montaña Palentina Nature Park, awarded in 2015
Montgrí, illes Medes i Baix Ter Nature Park, awarded in 2016
Montsant Nature Park, awarded in 2016
Montseny Nature Park , awarded in 2011 and 2016
Monumentos Naturales y Comarca del Maestrazgo, awarded in 2018
Posets-Maladeta Nature Park, Spain, awarded in 2015
Sant Llorenç del Munt i L’Obac Nature Park, awarded in 2011 and 2016
Sierras de Cazorla; Segura y Las Villas Nature Park, awarded in 2004, 2010 and 2020
Sierra de Gredos Regional Park, awarded in 2009
Sierra Espuña Regional Park, awarded in 2012 and 2017
Sierra Nevada National and Nature Park, awarded in 2004, 2009 and 2019
Sierras Subbéticas Nature Park, awarded in 2008, 2013 and 2020
Tablas de Daimiel National Park, awarded in 2018
Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, awarded in 2020
Valle de Iruelas Nature Reserve, awarded in 2009
Valles Occidentales Nature Park, awarded in 2015
Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa Nature Park, awarded in 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016
Sweden
Kullabergs Nature Reserve, awarded in 2017
Söderasen National Park, awarded in 2020
United Kingdom
Broads National Park, awarded in 2006, 2011 and 2016
Cairngorms National Park, awarded in 2011 and 2017
Shropshire Hills AONB, awarded in 2012 and 2018
Registered Protected Areas to become Sustainable Destinations
Italia
Isola Pantelleria National Park, registered in 2021
Ligurian Alps Regional Natural Park, registered in 2021
Vesuvio National Park, registered in 2021
Greece
Kefalonia-Ithaka Geopark, registered in 2021