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  • Tourism Mégantic

    Tourism Mégantic


    CED is pleased to announce that the Mégantic Region in the province of Québec, Canada, is a member of its global SMED destinations network since May 2018.
  • Beijing Road Cultural Tourism Zone

    Beijing Road Cultural Tourism Zone


    The historic area of Guangzhou (China), known as the Beijing Road Cultural Tourism Zone, a new destination partner in the SMED global network
  • SMED in Guangzhou Yuexiu District

    SMED in Guangzhou Yuexiu District


    Signing ceremony of the SMED agreement by Mr. Sylvain St-Amand, president of CED, and officials from the Guangzhou Yuexiu People's Government
  • Chengdu, China

    Chengdu, China


    Chengdu, a SMED destination, on fast track to national hub, livable eco-city
  • The Cafés de village, Eastern Townships

    The Cafés de village, Eastern Townships


    One of the key recommendations of the SMED report for Cantons-de-l'Est (Eastern Townships), Canada
  • Douro Valley

    Douro Valley


    In 2007, Douro Valley became the first destination in the world to implement the System of Measures for Excellence in Destinations (SMED)
  • SMED Destinations

    SMED Destinations


    Global network of destinations committed to excellence in partnership with the CED.
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The World Centre of Excellence for Destinations (CED) was created in 2007 with the support 
of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

The CED’s mission is to guide destinations worldwide towards excellence by supporting  them
in their efforts to foster sustainable development and increase their abilities to generate
economic, social and cultural benefits. 

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to committing both CED and UNWTO 
to work collaboratively on creating strategies and disseminating know-how and good practices 
which help tourist destinations reach excellence by:

- Reinforcing (strengthening) their competitiveness;

- Enhancing sustainable development of tourism, maximizing the social and economic benefits 
of the local community;

- lmproving quality of service and experiences; and

- lmplementing geo-tourism, defined as "enhancing the geographical character of place, 
its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents."

















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