Platinum Award at Green Destinations Certification – Cascais 

Cascais was recognized, during ITB Berlin, with Green Destinations “Platinum” award.

Green Destinations Foundation promotes the sustainability of tourist destinations, rewarding and certifying them according to environmental, cultural, economic, social and management criteria.

This award is great recognition for the region's sustainable approach to tourism. The Platinum certification level is awarded to tourist destinations that are guided by a code of ethics, that rigorously monitor tourism, that are based on strategic planning and that have sustainability indicators in the field of tourism.

Over the years, Cascais has stood out for its commitment to sustainability, as evidenced by the various awards and certifications received. From winning the QualityCoast Silver award in 2013 to the recent recognition with the QualityCoast Gold award in 2021, Cascais has demonstrated a continued commitment to protecting the environment and the well-being of its community.

Cascais had already received the Gold status of this international award in 2021.

This award was announced at the ITB Berlin 2024, a fair dedicated to the tourism industry. This award reflects the work that the municipality has been carrying out to obtain certification from the GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Coucil) in the future, which establishes and manages global standards for sustainable travel and tourism.