Tour Creation Toolbox

Below are step-by-step instructions for creating a sustainable city tour:

1. Research UN SDGs & Identify Sustainable Attractions

Research UN SDGs and identify attractions and landmarks in your city that promote SDGs, such as eco-friendly buildings, urban gardens, renewable energy installations, and conservation areas. You can include sites that counter-act sustainability.

2. Plan the Route

Plan a route that connects the sustainability-related attractions you have selected in a logical and efficient way. Consider factors such as walking distance, public transportation options, and accessibility for participants. Download a tour planning app here:

3. Collaborate with Local Businesses and Organizations

Reach out to local businesses, organizations, and community groups that support or impinge on sustainability initiatives. Collaborate with them to include their establishments or projects in the tour and possibly offer special discounts or promotions for tour participants. Please see our page of Directories for more information or ideas.

4. Design Engaging Content

Develop engaging content for the tour, including information about each attraction, its sustainability-related features, and its significance to the local community. Consider incorporating multimedia elements such as videos, photos, and interactive maps to enhance the tour experience. Be sure to list the U.N. SDGS that are related to your tour highlights and describe how they are reflected by this stop. You can enter details and links in the TIPS section of your Komoot Tour app.

5. Promote Eco-Friendly Transportation Options

Encourage participants to use eco-friendly transportation options to travel to and from the tour, such as walking, cycling, or using public transportation. Provide information on sustainable transportation routes and options available in the city.
We will include a Sustainable Transportation Options Directory here, as soon as it is completed.

6. Implement Waste Reduction Strategies

Implement waste reduction strategies throughout the tour, such as providing reusable water bottles or encouraging participants to bring their own, using digital or paperless tour guides, and promoting recycling and proper waste disposal practices.

7. Educate and Inspire Participants

Use the tour as an opportunity to educate and inspire participants about the importance of sustainability and environmental conservation. Include interactive activities, discussions, and opportunities for hands-on learning to engage participants and foster a deeper understanding of sustainable living practices. You can create a tour-related forum on our website or a group for your school, business or region to discuss how you can make your tour a sustainable transformation change experience.

8. Collect Feedback, Measure and Communicate Impact, and Improve

Measure the environmental, social, and economic impact of the sustainable city tour, such as carbon emissions saved, community engagement levels, and economic benefits to local businesses. Communicate these impacts to stakeholders and the broader community to highlight the value of sustainable tourism initiatives. Collect feedback from tour participants after each tour to identify areas for improvement and refine the tour experience. Use this feedback to continually enhance and update the tour content, route, and logistics to ensure it remains engaging and relevant. Please share this feedback with us so we can improve this website and our toolbox.

Tools that assist with these measurements are coming. Stay tuned...

9. Upload your Tour Here

Have your tour location, highlights or stops selected, prepare a description and most importantly, be ready to select the U.S. SDGs that your tour reflects.