Sustainability? It is close to our hearts.
Our Tourist Board has embarked on an ambitious path of sustainable land management and development according to the international standards of GSTC - Global Sustainable Tourism Council, the international organisation that sets and guides standards for sustainable development in the travel and tourism sector.
A wide-ranging and ambitious vision that materialised in the recognition in 2024 of the sustainable destination certification for the territory of Trento, Monte Bondone and Altopiano di Piné after an intense process of development of actions and projects with the active collaboration of operators, institutions and local communities, assessed by the Italian certifying body Vireo against more than 150 criteria in line with the 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
As lifeblood, sustainability feeds every idea, project and initiative of our APT. This new development model aims to protect the urban context, its mountains and lakes, preserving their natural, historical and gastronomic heritage, and fostering the economic and social growth of the communities living there.
Thanks to the fact that the other territories forming part of our ATA Città Laghi Altipiani - Apt Valsugana, Alpe Cimbra and Rovereto e Vallagarina - have also obtained certification, ours is now the first GSTC-certified tourist district in Italy.
The first sustainable tourism district
In Trentino, high lands, rurality, landscape, shared values and lifestyles are rooted in the community's DNA. These are the elements that make its territory a unique and fragile capital to be protected, governed and respected. Our commitment to the future is therefore translated into concrete actions for the preservation of the environmental, social and cultural heritage.
We can all choose to be part of a change and we want to invite our guests to discover how they can contribute to this process by choosing responsible behaviour during their stay. Our region is committed to sustainability and we want to convey this value to you.
The Azienda per il Turismo Trento is part, together with the ApT Valsugana, Alpe Cimbra and Rovereto e Vallagarina, of the ATA Città Laghi Altipiani is implementing a path to increase the sustainability of tourism by adhering to the principles of sustainable tourism defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).
With this project, the ATA is setting ambitious goals to redefine and increase the organisation of the tourism chain from various points of view: environmental, cultural, social and economic. The achievement of these goals requires the involvement of the entire local system and the sharing of these values with our guests.
