Belfast Ranks in the Top 10 Most Sustainable Destinations in the World for 2022

Belfast Ranks in the Top 10 Most Sustainable Destinations in the World for 2022

Collaborative efforts of Belfast’s tourism and events industry to become more sustainable has helped the city secure 8th in the world in the 2022 Global Destinations Sustainability Index (GDS-Index).

The annual GDS Index, a world-leading sustainability benchmarking and performance improvement programme for destinations and their visitor economies, announced the 2022 results on Wednesday 9th November and sees Belfast climb eleven places since last year to take the 8th spot; placing Belfast as the most sustainable destination in the Island of Ireland.

Belfast’s ranking represents a significant milestone for the city, underpinning Belfast City Council’s vision set out in the Belfast Resilience Strategy that aims to see the Belfast City Region transition to an inclusive, zero-emissions climate resilient economy within a generation.

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