Explore 12 innovative sustainable tourism destinations in the world
Solar trains, wineries built from recycled materials … are innovative sustainable tourist destinations around the world that are well worth a visit.
Cable car on Table Mountain, South Africa
Hiking Table Mountain is a perfect experience when you arrive in Cape Town. However, even those who choose to go by cable car will also be satisfied. Since 2016, the cable line has operated on a carbon-neutral basis and has maintained a strict policy of responsible tourism.
The Copenhagen Complex, Denmark
Opened in 2019, the complex’s artificial ski slope sits atop Amager Bakke – an energy-generating waste incinerator located in Copenhagen. The complex also has an 85m (tallest) climbing wall in the world and like all the other great ski resorts there is also an Après-Ski-style bar.
Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore
In 2019, Singapore built an urban garden in conjunction with the Jewel Changi airport terminal to attract visitors. Harnessing advanced technology for sustainable development, Jewel Changi Airport is a green oasis with a maze of trees, a tree bridge, and the tallest indoor waterfall in the world.
New York Climate Museum, USA
The Climate Museum in New York attracts numerous fans thanks to innovative public events and exhibitions, held around the city since 2017. There are presentations on the subject of change. Youth Climate, An exhibition of installation art by artist Justin Brice Guariglia with climate change warning cascthonog.
Solar boat in Byron Bay, Australia
It is the world’s first solar-powered train and it connects the center of the surf town of Byron Bay with a vibrant arts district. In 2017, this train made its maiden voyage on the beautiful abandoned 3km railway. Instead of building a ticket machine, an employee would perform this task.
Sustainable Restaurant Azurmendi, Spain
Azurmendi – Michelin three-star restaurant near the city of Bilbao has twice won the sustainable restaurant award, in the award of the 50 best restaurants in the world. The restaurant is a pine building located on top of a hill, harnessing solar energy and geothermal energy. Guests can also visit the on-site greenhouses and vegetable gardens that offer the restaurant’s creative menus.
Project Eden, UK
The Eden Project in Cornwall is an indoor exhibition with a giant biome and the largest indoor garden and rainforest in the world. It is also home to the longest and fastest zipline in the UK; with a children’s zone designed to introduce pollination in plants.
Sculptures Ocean Atlas, Bahamas
This is the work of British sculptor and environmental activist Jason deCaires Taylor, who is famous for his surreal underwater sculptures of great size. Ocean Atlas is a statue weighing more than 60 tons, placed off the coast of Nassau, depicting a young girl as if supporting the ocean. The statue represents the environmental burden we are placing on the shoulders of future generations.
Amusement Park Wunderland Kalkar, Germany
After the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, the German authorities decided not to put a new billion-euro nuclear reactor near the Dutch border into operation. But not a complete erasure, but in the 1990s the site was transformed into Wunderland Kalkar, a theme park complete with adventure swings inside the reactor’s cooling tower.
Vena Cava winery, Mexico
This is the most unique winery in Mexico and is completely organic. It is built from materials recovered from fishing boats and other recycled materials. The cellar is open daily to welcome guests to taste the wine.
Tij Observatory, The Netherlands
In the shape of a bird’s egg, the Tij Observatory is a beautiful public bird observatory in the Scheelhoek Nature Reserve in Stellendam. The observatory is designed to be as close to nature as possible; outside is a wooden structure and inside is covered with reeds. To minimize disturbance to birds, you can get to the observatory through a tunnel built out of recycled partitions.
Sauna in Frihamnen, Sweden
The Swedish city of Lund will likely have a bicycle museum by 2024, but there’s another great eco-friendly attraction that you can visit right now. There is a sauna in the Frihamnen area of Gothenburg city. This sauna is built largely from recycled materials, of which the changing rooms are made of 12,000 recycled plastic bottles.
The most experienced tours in 2021
Exploring the American West on transparent glass carriages is a premium service from the Rocky Moutaineer firm. During the journey from Colorado to Utah, the train takes you along the Colorado River, through majestic gorges and beautiful natural landscapes. Transparent glass doors help passengers have a panoramic view, in addition on board also has a guide and serves local cuisine. Guests will spend the night at Glenwood Springs – famous for hot springs and luxury resorts.
In 2021, visitors will have the opportunity to visit the wreck of the Titanic, together with groups of experts and scientists. Six dedicated boat dives will begin in May 2021, to collect images, videos, and data on the ship’s current state. Currently, the wreck is located at a depth of about 3.8km, about 600km southwest of the coast of Newfoundland (Canada).
The multi-sensory exhibition of Vincent Van Gogh’s works will be presented for the first time in the US, in 2021. The digital projection system brings 3,000 images to life, illuminating the full lines. colors by Vincent Van Gogh on a large format. Music and aroma also cover the auditorium, helping visitors literally feel the sunflowers.
In 2021, Barolo was selected as the “wine city” of Italy. In the province of Cuneo, in the Piedmont region, the population here is only about 700 people but is a producer of famous wines. The city is located on the Langhe hills – a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014 for its beautiful scenery and long tradition of wine production.
“Unlimited Vacation in the Maldives” is a tourism product exclusive to 2021. The place of service is the Anantara Veli Maldives Resort. The price for the resort package is 30,000 USD, guests pay once and freely use the rooms throughout the year 2021, along with the amenities included at the resort. Before the pandemic, the room rate at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort was about 600USD / night.
“70 days to explore 18 countries by bus” is one of the most anticipated trips of 2021. The journey lasts 20,000km from India, through some Southeast Asian countries than to China, via China Asia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and then ended in England. The main vehicle is a bus with a variety of amenities such as business class seats, wifi, personal charging port, lockers, and entertainment systems.
Tourism product “Cycling around Lake Garda” – Italy’s largest lake will be launched in 2021 after the 140km long road around the lake is completed. This itinerary will seamlessly connect with the Eurovelo Route 7 and Eurovelo Route 8 cross-European cycling route.
One of the most valuable experiences of 2021 is admiring a total eclipse on a cruise to explore Antarctica. This rare trip will take place in early December 2021. Before that, tourists need to board the Sea Spirit train, leaving the berth on November 20 in Ushuaia, Argentina. The 23-day cruise will take you to sail across the Atlantic, to the South Georgia Islands, Falkland Islands, the Antarctic Peninsula, and watch a total solar eclipse.
If you join the Viking Star yacht world tour, you will welcome the new year 2022 on the ocean. This journey lasted 136 days, expected to be anchored on Christmas 2021 in Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA). The ship will take visitors to 27 countries, overnight in 11 cities. After crossing Central America with the Panama Canal, the yacht crossed the Pacific to reach Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, passing Asia, the Middle East, the Mediterranean Sea, and ending its voyage in England.
The massive Museum of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo (Egypt) is scheduled to open in late 2020 but is delayed until mid-2021. With a treasure trove of antiques dating back thousands of years, this museum is the destination. worth the wait. Visitors have the opportunity to admire the 11-meter-high statue of King Ramses II and about 50,000 rare artifacts.
