Sustainable tourism is one that is committed to having a low impact on the environment and local culture . According to the World Tourism Organization, it is defined as one that "fully takes into account current and future economic, social and environmental repercussions to meet the needs of visitors, industry, the environment and host communities."
For a few years, an accrediting body linked to UNESCO and called the Global Sustainable Tourism Council has granted the "Biosphere World Class Destination" certificate, which recognizes companies, destinations, products and tourist establishments that have made sustainable tourism the central axis of Your activities. Barcelona was the first urban destination in the world to obtain this certification, in 2011.
In Europe, according to a recent report by Voyageprive.com, Spain offers 50% of the offer of all ecological tourist destinations on the continent .
