EUROPEAN DISTINCTION FOR PAFOS BY THE GREEN DESTINATIONS 2025 AWARDS
Pafos has been included in the list of the “Top 100 Green Destinations Stories 2025”, highlighting global best practices in sustainable tourism.
This is yet another important recognition for the destination of Pafos, awarded within the framework of the annual “Top 100 Stories” competition of Green Destinations.
Pafos (Pafos Regional Board of Tourism) was distinguished in the Culture and Tradition category for its best story and best practice — the innovative initiative to “unify and package” the four museums/information centres of the Akamas area, and to promote their experiences and the wider destination through specialised digital and technological channels, thereby increasing both visitation and visibility.
This year, 180 good practices from 33 countries were submitted. The entries were evaluated by a panel of leading assessors, experts, and partners, coordinated by Green Destinations. The selection criteria considered elements such as story quality, transferability, innovation level, and the inclusion of all sustainability pillars.
The competition is held under the auspices of the Top 100 Partnership, supported by the Future of Tourism Coalition, with special contributions from ITB Berlin, QualityCoast, Good Travel Guide, Travelife, Ecotourism Australia, and DEL Turismo.
The announcement of the awardees took place during the global conference held recently in Montpellier, France.
The 11th edition of the Green Destinations Top 100 competition shares and promotes stories that showcase innovative and effective initiatives and projects from destinations working towards more responsible tourism development. The 2025 edition presents an inspiring collection of Good Practice Stories from 30 countries.
The Top 100 Committee, chaired by Albert Salman, President of Green Destinations, emphasized that inclusion in the Top 100 list does not necessarily mean that a destination is fully sustainable. Rather, it recognizes that the destination has achieved a remarkable or inspiring accomplishment in making tourism more sustainable, while sufficiently complying with the core sustainability criteria of Green Destinations.
