The island of Gran Canaria reaffirms its commitment to responsible tourism by renewing its Biosphere Certified Destination designation. This solid step toward a more sustainable future involves the entire local community and positions the destination as an international benchmark. Through the Biosphere Sustainable Gran Canaria program, the island reinforces its leadership in global tourism sustainability.
Gran Canaria has successfully renewed its certification as a Biosphere Certified Destination, an international recognition that solidifies the island as one of the world’s leading examples of sustainable tourism. This renewal confirms that the destination continues to meet the requirements of the follow-up audit, demonstrating significant progress in the implementation of practices aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
At Biosphere, we want to congratulate the team at the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Turismo Gran Canaria, and the entire local community for their continued effort, shared vision, and strong commitment to advancing a responsible, balanced, and lasting tourism model.
Since Gran Canaria first obtained the Biosphere Certified Destination seal in 2023, the island has taken steady steps toward building a resilient destination committed to balancing economic development, environmental conservation, and social well-being. This recent renewal not only confirms those efforts but also reflects the success of the strategy led by the Biosphere Sustainable Gran Canaria program, developed in partnership with the Responsible Tourism Institute (RTI).
This ambitious program has integrated sustainability into all levels of the destination's tourism ecosystem, promoting concrete actions that have a positive impact on the environment, the local economy, and residents’ quality of life.
Thanks to this renewal, Gran Canaria is further established as a tangible and recognized example of sustainable tourism. This achievement strengthens not only the international visibility of the destination but also its competitiveness in a tourism market increasingly oriented toward sustainability. The Biosphere Certified Destination designation serves as a guarantee of quality and responsibility—values that are increasingly appreciated by conscious travelers and companies committed to a new way of experiencing and delivering tourism.
Gran Canaria proves that sustainability is not just a goal, but a continuous process that delivers real benefits for the local community, the environment, and its visitors.
One of the major achievements of the Biosphere Sustainable Gran Canaria program has been the implementation of a digital platform that allows tourism businesses in the destination to create, implement, and manage their own sustainability plans—all from a single work environment.
This tool helps businesses align with the SDGs and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria, enabling them not only to earn the Biosphere Certified label but also to improve their competitive positioning and market reputation.
At Biosphere, we celebrate this important achievement and invite more local businesses, public entities, and tourism stakeholders to join the Biosphere Sustainable Gran Canaria program. Actively participating in this initiative means committing to a development model that creates shared value, protects the island’s natural and cultural heritage, and addresses the challenges of 21st-century tourism.
Gran Canaria continues to show the world what a sustainable, innovative, and responsible destination looks like—a success story that inspires and proves that building a better tourism future for everyone is possible.