Six of the best sustainable destinations
The IndependentIn recent years, the impact of tourism on local communities and countries has been under the spotlight. Australia open image in gallery Reef Magic in Australia’s Tropical North Queensland replant loose coral reef fragments, increasing biodiversity and ensuring greater natural coral coverage for the future In Australia’s Tropical North Queensland, where rainforest meets the reef, in the only place in the world where two UNESCO Natural World Heritage sites join, a handful of people are paving the way for sustainability. Establishments like Ochre restaurant craft their menus using foraged, regional produce, whilst establishments like Reef Magic lend a helping hand to support the long-term resilience of Moore Reef’s marine ecosystem. St Kitts, Caribbean open image in gallery In St. Kitts the Ministy of Tourism has placed a great emphasis on the importance of sustainability to its strategy, which includes partnering with Sustainable Travel International The Caribbean island of St. Kitts might only be small, but it’s making huge steps regarding sustainability. Six Senses Ibiza open image in gallery Six Senses Ibiza pairs high-end accommodation with a focus on sustainability, reducing plastic use drastically ad using renewable energy sources where possible At Six Senses Ibiza, luxury accommodation is paired with sustainability, to create a hotel that respects nature with the environment at its core.