Of the 20 locations they explored, the bottom five were Goreme in Turkey, Tulum in Mexico, Sint Maarten in the Caribbean, Paraty in Brazil and finally Arusha in Tanzania.
DiscoverCars.com have explored a number of ranking factors in order to discover which of 2022's trending holiday destinations are the most sustainable. DiscoverCars.com took all these factors into account and assigned each location a number out of 100. They also ranked the destinations by how many points they received to help you make the most informed decision for your next trip. The top five destinations were:
The Greek island of Rhodes scored 67 points out of 100:
- Closest Airport: Rhodes International
- Climate Impact (Round flight from London Heathrow to the destination) KG Co2: 1195
- Hotels With EV Charging Points: 3
- Number of vegan restaurants: 495
- Number of nature spots: 73
- Pollution level: Low
Ibiza, which is one of the Balearic islands, scored 64 out of 100 points:
- Closest Airport: Ibiza Airport
- Climate Impact (Round flight) KG Co2: 656
- Hotels With EV Charging Points: 2
- Number of vegan restaurants: 415
- Number of nature spots: 71
- Pollution level: Low
Majorca in the Mediterranean scored 63 out of 100 points:
Closest Airport: Palma de Mallorca
Climate Impact (Round flight) KG Co2: 632
Hotels With EV Charging Points: 16
Number of Vegan Restaurants: 1283
Number of Nature Spots: 207
Pollution Level: Low
Santorini, which is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea, scored 63 out of 100 points:
- Closest Airport: Santorini Airport
- Climate Impact (Round flight) KG Co2: 1133
- Hotels With EV Charging Points: 1
- Number of Vegan Restaurants: 343
- Number of Nature Spots: 32
- Pollution Level: Low
Dubrovnik, a city located in southern Croatia overlooking the Adriatic Sea scored 60 out of 100 points:
- Closest Airport: Dubrovnik Airport
- Climate Impact (Round flight) KG Co2: 685
- Hotels With EV Charging Points: 3
- Number of Vegan Restaurants: 127
- Number of Nature Spots: 32
- Pollution Level: Low
Of the 20 locations they explored, the bottom five were Goreme in Turkey, Tulum in Mexico, Sint Maarten in the Caribbean, Paraty in Brazil and finally Arusha in Tanzania.
Aleksandrs Buraks at DiscoverCars.com said: “With the increasing emphasis on sustainability, more people than ever are considering how their next holiday will affect the environment .
“For that reason, we wanted to help people make the most informed decision for their next trip by ranking 2022’s trending holiday destinations for their sustainability.
“We want our research to allow people to enjoy their next destination while knowing they are making the least impact on the environment.”
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.
She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
