Founding Partners are the first destinations and networks to adopt the audit tool, offer feedback, and lead by example. In return, they receive exclusive life-time pricing, public recognition, and a direct role in shaping the next wave of cultural sustainability tools.

About:

The Cultural Sustainability in Tourism Self-Audit is a practical tool that helps tourism businesses reflect on how their operations align with cultural sustainability principles. Whether rolled out by a DMO, offered as a member benefit by a network, or used directly by an individual operator, the audit provides actionable insights while contributing to a stronger, collective standard for culturally sustainable tourism.

Audit Features:

✳️Designed from Cultural Sustainability Principles

✳️Organized Across 5 Key Domains

✳️Aligned with International Standards (GSTC, Green Destinations, UNWTO SDG-linked tourism targets, UNESCO Culture| 2030)

✳️Includes a Reflective Practice Component

✳️Prompts for Taking Immediate Action Based on Results

✳️Eligibility for the Culturally Sustainable Travel Marker™

Who Is This For?

For DMOs

For DMOs, the audit becomes a practical tool to share with their tourism operators, helping businesses benchmark how well their operations align with cultural sustainability principles. The aggregated results give the DMO a clearer picture of the destination’s cultural sustainability strengths and gaps, supporting both strategy and storytelling.

For Sustainable Tourism Networks

For networks, the audit is offered as a member benefit that allows operators and organizations to assess their practices while contributing to a shared standard of cultural sustainability. The collective insights highlight the network’s leadership in advancing responsible tourism and provide real value to its members.

For Individual Operators

For individual operators, the audit is a quick, practical way to reflect on how daily operations support cultural sustainability. The results point to actionable steps that strengthen both visitor experiences and community relationships.

How Does It Work?

Partners share the audit link with their tourism stakeholders, inviting them to complete it independently and use the results to reflect, plan, and improve their cultural sustainability practices. Results across networks can be analyzed to identify gaps, patterns, and opportunities—providing a clear foundation for region-wide strategies to strengthen cultural sustainability.

What Does It Cost?

Founding Partners receive exclusive custom rates along with lifetime access to the audit tool and all future updates.

Download the Founding Partner Pricing Chart

What You Get as a Founding Partner

✔ Early access to the full audit
✔ Co-branded or white-label implementation materials
✔ Support for stakeholder rollout
✔ Recognition on our website and materials
✔ Optional strategy call to support alignment
✔ First-in-field visibility and future case study opportunities

What It Includes (for your stakeholders)

The audit is made up of 20 scored questions across 5 domains of cultural sustianability, plus:

• A resulting score (for a baseline) + interpretation

• A reflection worksheet and roadmap

• Action planning prompts for each domain

• Access to the Culturally Sustainable Travel Marker™

Join the Founding Partner Cohort by November 25, 2025
Enrollment is limited to 5–10 aligned partners. Early action = early access.

Or email: jenna@culturalsustainabilityconsulting.com