Hey, good news North Carolina! This time around we make the top 10. And for a good thing! North Carolina ranks in the top 10 of the best state for sustainable properties. Essentially that means that we have one of the largest numbers of eco-friendly properties available to travelers. The data comes from Booking.com.
The states on this list represent the best travel destination if you are looking to stay in an eco-friendly property. This is important as many travelers are becoming more and more environmentally conscious as the years move on. There is a large portion of the population seeking to travel but prioritizing the decrease their carbon footprint while doing so. It’s great news that the state of North Carolina is able to help accommodate travelers who are searching for those sustainable properties. As the market continues to grow it will be more and more important to provide these types of destinations.
What other states made the list? Much of the top 10 consists of tourism-centric states. South Carolina, while absent from the top 10 did manage to crack the top 25. Keep reading to see where the other states ranked.
The 25 Best States For Sustainable Properties
25. Michigan
Travel Sustainable Properties: 24
Total Properties: 970
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.4%
24. Alaska
Travel Sustainable Properties: 24
Total Properties: 66
% of Which Are Sustainable: 36.3%
23. South Carolina
Travel Sustainable Properties: 28
Total Properties: 5851
% of Which Are Sustainable: 0.4%
22. Wisconsin
Travel Sustainable Properties: 29
Total Properties: 1747
% of Which Are Sustainable: 1.6%
21. Nevada
Travel Sustainable Properties: 34
Total Properties: 907
% of Which Are Sustainable: 3.7%
20. Ohio
Travel Sustainable Properties: 37
Total Properties: 1955
% of Which Are Sustainable: 1.8%
19. Washington
Travel Sustainable Properties: 37
Total Properties: 277
% of Which Are Sustainable: 13.3%
18. Utah
Travel Sustainable Properties: 38
Total Properties: 3334
% of Which Are Sustainable: 1.1%
17. New Jersey
Travel Sustainable Properties: 40
Total Properties: 1511
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.6%
16. Tennessee
Travel Sustainable Properties: 44
Total Properties: 5295
% of Which Are Sustainable: .8%
15. Arizona
Travel Sustainable Properties: 47
Total Properties: 957
% of Which Are Sustainable: 4.9%
14. Maryland
Travel Sustainable Properties: 49
Total Properties: 2283
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.1%
13. Illinois
Travel Sustainable Properties: 50
Total Properties: 1691
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.9%
12. Oregon
Travel Sustainable Properties: 51
Total Properties: 4601
% of Which Are Sustainable: 1.1%
11. Virginia
Travel Sustainable Properties: 60
Total Properties: 2660
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.2%
10. Georgia
Travel Sustainable Properties: 61
Total Properties: 1680
% of Which Are Sustainable: 3.6%
9. Massachusetts
Travel Sustainable Properties: 66
Total Properties: 629
% of Which Are Sustainable: 10.4%
8. North Carolina
Travel Sustainable Properties: 71
Total Properties: 7608
% of Which Are Sustainable: 0.9%
7. Pennsylvania
Travel Sustainable Properties: 77
Total Properties: 2845
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.7%
6. New York
Travel Sustainable Properties: 83
Total Properties: 579
% of Which Are Sustainable: 14.3%
5. Hawaii
Travel Sustainable Properties: 97
Total Properties: 3415
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.8%
4. Colorado
Travel Sustainable Properties: 99
Total Properties: 1009
% of Which Are Sustainable: 9.8%
3. Texas
Travel Sustainable Properties: 141
Total Properties: 12276
% of Which Are Sustainable: 1.1%
2. Florida
Travel Sustainable Properties: 323
Total Properties: 3735
% of Which Are Sustainable: 8.6%
1. California
Travel Sustainable Properties: 398
Total Properties: 4764
% of Which Are Sustainable: 8.3%
