“GREEN REMAINS OF THE EARTH”

The “green side” of America, Canada, gets the world’s largest and most credible sustainable tourism certification program.

It is based on:

• The preservation of Canada’s clean, safe and natural environment
• The promotion of a green choice of sustainable tourism
• Minimizing the impact of uncontrolled tourism

Why choosing Canada as a first tourist destination?

At first, its weather conditions, stunning landscape scenery and “smart cities” will drown you into a quiet and carefree atmosphere. Five Canadian tourists destinations were ranked in the Top 10 places in a National Geographic environmental stewardship survey of favorite places to visit, these destinations represent Canada’s behaviour to sustainable tourism and are:




1) The Cape Breton Highlands of Nova Scotia

The headlands and cliffs offer dramatic ocean views, it is also a hiker’s paradise, its 25 hiking trails provide a different way to move around and with the famous Cabot Trail (named in this way because of John Cabot, the famous explorer), you have the opportunity to pull safely off the road to observe wildlife or learn about a special aspect of the land.

2) Canadian Rocky Mountains

UNESCO declared it as a World Heritage Site because of their unspoiled beauty and exceptional geological features. The park is also famous for its wildlife and if you are looking for excitement, explore one of the many hiking trails or wander the streets of Banff or Jasper villager, take a river kayaking or whitewater rafting adventure or take a turn water skiing on Switzer Lake. Learn to ice skate, or try yourselves to fishing during the winter.

3) Quebec

UNESCO defines it as awesome, culturally vibrant and excellent, it is also a sustainable city that offers visitor the best of both French civilization and the modern world. Quebec City Convention Centre invests time, money and human resources in its eco-friendly operations as well as an eco-friendly program to encourage citizen to a sustainable behavior.


4) The Inside Passage of British Columbia

The Inside Passage of Alaska and British Columbia offers visitors a coastal scenery simply breathtaking into the narrow maze of channels. A wide range of wildlife lives there and you can see them also with a hydroplane tour and inside the Passage by boat. The National Geographic Society, has recognized Canada's contribution to preserving tourist destinations and protecting the geographic character of this rich country.