GDS-Index Category Breakdown
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57% |
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64% |
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52% |
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63% |
City Highlights
Hectares of green area per 100 000 population
316
Energy sourced from renewables
City traffic congestion level
Waste sent to landfill
19
Corruption Perception ranking
32
World Bank Inequality Index Score (Lower score represents lower inequality)
23
Gender Inequality Index ranking
City's hotels easily accessible by public transport to/from congress and exhibition centres
PCOs and DMCs have a written sustainability policy
Exhibition centres have sustainability certification
Yes | No | |
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Has the CVB established and is implementing a destination sustainability strategy? | ||
Does the destination regularly measure and report on sustainable destination progress? | ||
Does the CVB support or lead local sustainability training for cities MICE industry? | ||
Does the CVB support or local authorities provide incentives or funding for organisations wanting to gain sustainability certification or issue a sustainability reports | ||
Does the CVB provide free or subsidized public transport passes for major conventions? | ||
Does CVB/DMO provide clients with ideas and resources to support the local community? |
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