Through this study, the author aimed to carry out an analysis on the application
of the criteria of the Global Council for Sustainable Tourism to identify the perspective of
assigning the status of sustainable destination to tourist destinations. Applying the methods
of synthesis, comparison, deduction, the author analyzed the concept of tourist destination,
sustainable tourist destination and presented the destinations that already have the status of
sustainable destinations, reaching the conclusion that there is unanimity of opinion
regarding the concept of destination and sustainable destination. At the same time, the
author presented a series of principles that would be useful for managers of tourist
destinations who would initiate the procedure to obtain the status of a sustainable tourist
destination.
