Leave No Trace Tourism Campaigns Earned Multiple Awards in 2023

Image: The Sonoma County (California) team accepted the Sustainability Advocate award at the 2023 CalTravel event.

Leave No Trace offers tourism partnerships for Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) and other entities (including tour providers, land managers, and community groups) in the travel and tourism sector. These groups work with Leave No Trace to develop stewardship-focused education and messaging campaigns.

“At Leave No Trace, we believe in the power of partnerships to make a lasting impact on the world of sustainable and regenerative tourism,” said Andrew Leary, Director of Sustainable Tourism and Partnerships. “Several of the DMOs, and a state environmental agency that we’re engaged with, have been recognized in 2023 for their outstanding Leave No Trace campaigns. We are proud to share in their successes, as they demonstrate an unwavering commitment to advancing sustainability goals and protecting our precious natural areas.”

The 2023 award winners include:

Partner: Sonoma County Tourism
Presenter: CalTravel
Award: Sustainability Advocate Award
Campaign: Leave No Trace Toolkit

Partner: Sonoma County Tourism
Presenter: DMA West Education Summit & Vendor Showcase
Award: Best Idea
Campaign: Leave No Trace Coalition

Partners: Sonoma County Tourism and Sonoma County Regional Parks
Presenter: Green Destinations Top 100 Stories
Award: Good Practices Stories
Campaign: Leave No Trace Coalition

Partner: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Presenter: National Association of Environmental Professionals
Award: Environmental Management, Stewardship, Conservation, and/or Protection Award
Campaign: Sustainable Partnerships and Protection of Oak Creek

Partner: Travel Marquette
Presenter: Michigan Governor’s Conference
Award: Innovative Tourism Collaboration
Campaign: Respect Marquette

Partner: Martin County, Florida, Office of Tourism and Marketing
Presenter: U.S. Travel Association
Award: 2023 Destiny Award, Destination Stewardship
Campaign: Explore Natural Martin

Partner: Martin County, Florida, Office of Tourism and Marketing
Presenter: 2023 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
Award: Eco-Friendly Sustainable Destinations
Campaign: Explore Natural Martin

Partner: Martin County, Florida, Office of Tourism and Marketing
Presenter: GAIN Conference (Government Marketing University)
Award: GAINer Award, Innovation
Campaign: Explore Natural Martin

Partner: Martin County, Florida, Office of Tourism and Marketing
Presenter: The 20th Annual International Business Awards
Award: Gold Stevie Award in Sustainability Service of the Year
Campaign: Explore Natural Martin

Partner: Pender County, North Carolina
Presenter: National Association of Counties
Award: Achievement Award
Campaign: Beach Clean

Tourism provides an excellent framework to teach and share Leave No Trace, and to expand its sphere of influence. If your DMO or tourism-related business would like to learn more about our partnerships please send a note to [email protected]