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Helsinki ranked the world’s most sustainable tourist destination for the second year in a row

By District Energy posted 09-24-2025 09:52

  

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For the second year in a row, Helsinki has been ranked first in the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index. The latest results were published on Tuesday 23 September.

The international Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index measures the sustainability of tourist destinations in four different categories based on more than 70 indicators. Over a hundred cities around the world committed to sustainability are included in the comparison. This is the second consecutive year that Helsinki has topped the ranking.

The GDS Index assesses sustainability in four categories: environmental performance, supply chains, destination management and social sustainability. Helsinki’s sustainability as a tourist destination is the result of cooperation between many operators. For example, the increasing number of companies with environmental certifications and the more climate-friendly production of district heating and electricity have helped Helsinki reach the top of the list. 

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