Biodiversity in tourism: Ecotrophea is looking for innovative projects!

Biodiversity in tourism: Ecotrophea is looking for innovative projects!

The importance of biodiversity in tourism in 2025 focuses on attention, in particular through the award for sustainability of the German Travel Association (DRV). Under the motto "Biodiversity in Tourism", the Eco Trophea is once again launched to appreciate projects that are devoted to the promotion and preservation of biodiversity. The application deadline for interested projects runs until August 28, 2025, and the award ceremony will take place on October 9 or 10 during the DRV capital congress in Berlin. This development is from drV equally emphasized.

The Eco Trophea, an international award, has been awarded since 1987 and recognizes projects that actively work for the protection of natural habitats and strengthening biodiversity. The DRV emphasizes that the loss of biodiversity is one of the greatest challenges of our time. On the one hand, tourism can have negative effects on the environment, but also offers enormous opportunities to act as a partner in the protection of sensitive ecosystems.

focus on practical solutions

Lessful solutions are sought that contribute to maintaining or restoring natural habitats. This includes sustainable visitor management in ecologically sensitive regions and the promotion of regional biodiversity in cooperation with local communities. Initiatives that sensitize and enlighten travelers to the importance of biodiversity are expressly desired.

Harald Zeiss, chairman of the committee for sustainability in the DRV, emphasizes the essential role of biological diversity for sustainable tourist development. It makes it clear that practical projects and initiatives are necessary to protect biodiversity in order to counteract the challenges such as environmental destruction, climate change and the loss of natural habitats.

conditions of participation and application process

are eligible to participate, companies, organizations and individuals who actively contribute to the preservation of biodiversity through their tourist commitment. The projects submitted should be successfully implemented and transferable to other destinations or actors in tourism.