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 in 2001, the European Charter Network has grown significantly. The European Charter Network now counts with 102 Sustainable Destinations from 15 countries involving a growing number of local tourism businesses as Charter partners, local and regional government authorities, NGOs and many more. Recognizing the value of the charter-process for sustainable regional development, an increasing number of Charter Candidate Protected Areas is engaging in the Charter process.
in green: areas awarded Charter part 1; in blue: areas following also the methodology for Charter part 2 – involving businesses
List of Sustainable Destinations by Country
Croatia
Medvednica Nature Park , awarded in 2014
Estonia
Lahemaa National Park, awarded in 2019
Matsalu National Park, awarded in 2015
Finland
Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, awarded in 2013 and 2019
Syöte National Park, awarded in 2004, 2011 and 2017
France
Mercantour National Park, awarded in 2006, 2012 and in 2017 as a Transboundary Sustainable Destination
Cévennes National Park, awarded in 2012 and 2017
Brière Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2015
Livradois-Forez Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2005, 2011 and 2016
Luberon Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2015
Guadeloupe National Park, awarded in 2007 and 2018
Vexin français Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2001, 2006, 2012 and 2017
Regional Nature Park of Montagne de Reims, awarded in 2014
Queyras Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2010 and 2017
Scarpe – Escaut Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2003, 2010 and 2018
Camargue Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2010 and 2017
Vercors Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2003, 2010 and 2016
Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2012 and 2017
Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2013 and 2018
The Loire Anjou Touraine Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2014 and 2019
Verdon Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2009 and 2017
Alpilles Regional Nature Park, awarded in 2009 and 2016
France / Italy
Parco naturale Alpi Marittime and Parc National du Mercantour, awarded as a Transboundary Sustainable Destination in 2017
Germany
Southeastern Rügen Biosphere Reserve, awarded in 2012 and 2018
Greece
Tzoumerka National Park. awarded in 2016
Chelmos Voraikos National Park, awarded in 2016
Italy
Maremma Regional Park, awarded in 2019
Stelvio National Park, awarded in 2019
Monti Sibillini National Park, awarded in 2002, 2010, 2013 and 2019
Parks System Oltrepo Mantovano (SIPOM) Community of Ostiglia, awarded in 2008 and 2014
Monte Rufeno Nature Reserve, awarded in 2012 and 2017
Adamello Brenta Nature Park, awarded in 2006, 2012 and 2018
Appennino Tosco Emiliano National Park, awarded in 2014 and 2019
D’Abruzzo Lazio e Molise National Park, awarded in 2011 and 2018
Pollino National Park, awarded in 2014 and 2019
Sila National Park, awarded in 2011 and 2018
Val Grande National Park, awarded in 2013 and 2018
Colli Euganei Regional Park, awarded in 2012 and 2018
Coastal Dunes from Torre Canne to Torre S. Leonardo Regional Park, awarded in 2012 and 2018
Alta Murgia National Park , awarded in 2014 and 2019
Marine Protected Area Torre del Cerrano, awarded in 2014 and 2019
Technological and Archaeological Park of Colline Metallifere Grossetane, awarded in 2014 and 2019
Alpi Marittime Nature Park, awarded in 2001, 2012 and in 2017 as a Transboundary Sustainable Destination
Aree protette dell’Ossola: Alpe Veglia e Alpe Devero Nature Park , awarded in 2013 and 2018
Paneveggio-Pale S. Martino Nature Park, awarded in 2015
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park, awarded in 2015
Foreste Casentinesi National Park, awarded in 2015
Cinque Terre National Park, awarded in 2015
Tuscan Archipelago National Park, awarded in 2016
Cilento National Park, awarded in 2016
Monviso Park, awarded in 2016
Torre Guaceto Marine Protected Area, awarded in 2016
Gola del Furlo Nature Reserve, awarded in 2016
Penisola del Sinis Marine Protected Area – Isola di Mal di Ventre, awarded in 2017
Gargano National Park, awarded in 2017
Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park, awarded in 2017
Aspromonte National Park, awarded in 2017
Reti di Riserve del Trentino, awarded in 2017
Alpi Apuane Regional Park, awarded in 2018
Porto Cesareo Marine Protected Area, awarded in 2018
Latvia
Kemeri National Park, awarded in 2012 and 2017
Lithuania
Zemaitija National Park, awarded in 2013 and 2019
Portugal
Peneda-Geres National Park, awarded in 2015
Alvao Nature Park, awarded in 2015
Montesinho Nature Park, awarded in 2015
Douro International Nature Park, awarded in 2015
Terras do Priolo, awarded in 2012 and 2017
Montemuro; Arada and Gralheira Mountains and Arouca Geopark – Magic Mountains, awarded in 2013 and 2019
Alto Minho Intermunicipal Community (CIM Alto Minho) , awarded in 2015
Terras do Lince, awarded in 2016
Serbia
Gornje Podunavlje, awarded in 2014
Fruska Gora National Park, awarded in 2014
Slovenia/ Italy
Julian Alps – the first Transboundary area awarded with the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas, awarded in 2016
The Julian Alps include Triglav National Park (Slovenia) and Prealpi Giulie Nature Park (Italy).
Spain
Capcaleres del Ter i del Freser Nature Park, awarded in 2019
Zona Volcanica de la Garrotxa Nature Park, awarded in 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016
Sierras de Cazorla; Segura y Las Villas Nature Park, awarded in 2004 and 2010
Sierra Nevada National and Nature Park, awarded in 2004, 2009 and 2019
Doñana National Park, awarded in 2006, 2011 and 2019
Nature Park del Delta de l’Ebre, awarded in 2007, 2012 and 2017
Sierras Subbéticas Nature Park, awarded in 2008 and 2013
Garajonay National Park, awarded in 2008, 2014 and 2018
National Park de Cabaneros, awarded in 2009 and 2016
Nature Park Alto Tajo, awarded in 2009 and 2018
Las Batuecas – Sierra de Francia Nature Park, awarded in 2008
Sierra de Gredos Regional Park, awarded in 2009
Valle de Iruelas Nature Reserve, awarded in 2008
Hoces del Río Riaza Nature Park, awarded in 2008
Monfragüe National Park, awarded in 2011 and 2018
Montseny Nature Park , awarded in 2011 and 2016
Nature Park de Sant Llorenc del Munt i L’Obac, awarded in 2011 and 2016
Sierra Espuńa Regional Park, awarded in 2012 and 2017
Galician Atlantic Islands Maritime-Terrestrial National Park, awarded in 2015
Nature Park Fuentes Carrionas y Fuente Cobre -Montaña Palentina, awarded in 2015
Valles Occidentales Nature Park, awarded in 2015
Posets-Maladeta Nature Park, Spain, awarded in 2015
Nature Park de Montgrí, illes Medes i Baix Ter, awarded in 2016
Montsant Nature Park, awarded in 2016
Garraf, d’Olèrdola i del Foix Parks, awarded in 2017
Tablas de Daimiel National Park, awarded in 2018
Monumentos Naturales y Comarca del Maestrazgo, awarded in 2018
Sweden
Kullabergs Nature Reserve, awarded in 2017
United Kingdom
Cairngorms National Park, awarded in 2005, 2011 and 2017
Broads National Park, awarded in 2006, 2011 and 2016
Shropshire Hills AONB, awarded in 2012 and 2018
Parks registered:
Estonia
Soomaa National Park
Italy
Asinara National Park
Po Delta Biosphere Reserve
Centrale Emilia Parks
Sweden
Söderasen National Park
Spain
Reserva de la Biosfera de Urdaibai (Gobierno Vasco)
Spain
– Cap de Creus Nature Park
– Reserva de la Biosfera de Urdaibai (Gobierno Vasco)