Sydney has taken the top spot among Australian cities on the Global Destination Sustainability Index, highlighting its pull for business events and visitors.
The index ranked Sydney 10th out of more than 100 cities, achieving our highest ever score. Melbourne finished in 24th place, while Brisbane ranked 33rd.
Aligned with UN sustainable development goals, the index looks at how cities make tourism and events more sustainable. It tracks efforts in environmental care, social progress, working with suppliers and managing destinations.
We partnered with Destination NSW and Business Events Sydney on the submission for the ranking.
People across the globe already know Sydney is an amazing place to visit and this ranking helps put our city top of mind when organisers are looking at vibrant and sustainable destinations to bring conferences and conventions.
As the country’s leading sustainable destination, we’ll continue to make the conditions right to boost the visitor economy responsibly.
Congratulations to all the organisations in our Sustainable Destination Partnership, which supports the event and hospitality sectors to do business more sustainably. Your work is achieving incredible results.
Published 29 October 2024
