{"id":18611,"date":"2017-05-21T22:15:06","date_gmt":"2017-05-21T21:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travindy.com\/?p=18611"},"modified":"2017-05-22T10:28:31","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T09:28:31","slug":"whitepaper-sustainability-enhancing-competitive-positioning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travindy.com\/news\/2017\/05\/whitepaper-sustainability-enhancing-competitive-positioning\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitepaper: Sustainability enhancing \u2018competitive positioning\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18612\" src=\"https:\/\/travindy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sustainability-300x144.jpg\" alt=\"Whitepaper: Sustainability enhancing \u2018competitive positioning\u2019\" width=\"592\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travindy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sustainability-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travindy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sustainability-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travindy.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sustainability.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wpsdc-drop-cap\">T<\/span>he Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) has released their first Whitepaper \u2013 \u201cSustainable Destination Management Trends and Insights: A Path to a Brighter Future\u201d at IMEX Frankfurt.<\/p>\n<p>The Whitepaper identifies how Destination Management Organisations and Convention Bureaus are using sustainability to drive the development and implementation of robust destination sustainability strategies. These strategies are supporting their city\u2019s overall social, environmental and economic development agenda and enhancing competitive positioning.<\/p>\n<p>The report draws from analysis of 35 cities who participated in the 2016 GDS-Index benchmarking study. Through case studies and comparative data, the research \u2013 conducted by MCI Sustainability Services \u2013 highlights ten key insights on how destinations can reinforce their strategy through: leadership, financial incentives and capacity training, strong local community and supplier engagement, and effective communication about sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>According to MCI\u2019s CEO S\u00e9bastien Tondeur: \u201cCities are the growth engines of the future, representing beacons of opportunity that carry the promise of education, employment and prosperity. The MICE industry has a critical role to play in supporting cities with the adoption of key sustainability practices. I am delighted to see how the GDS-Index is promoting a \u201cPath to a Brighter Future\u201d for destinations around the world\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Sirk, CEO of ICCA, comments: \u201cThe GDS-Index is accelerating sustainable development via knowledge sharing of its best practices and innovations. Building on the inspiration of the programme\u2019s Scandinavian founders, the Whitepaper collects and shares these pieces of wisdom with the ultimate goal of supporting other destinations to focus on sustainable growth\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Carina Bauer, CEO of IMEX Group, mentions that \u201c2017 is the UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism and for this I am particularly delighted and inspired to see how this project has grown and how the participating cities are using the research for further improving their strategies and sustainability performance\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>To view and download the whitepaper <a href=\"http:\/\/gds-index.com\">visit here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) has released their first Whitepaper \u2013 \u201cSustainable Destination Management Trends and Insights: A Path to a Brighter Future\u201d at IMEX 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