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The results are in for National Geographic’s sixth annual survey of destination stewardship. From 133 places rated, three Virginia destinations made the list. A panel of 437 experts from various fields from historic preservation, to travel writing, to archaeology, ranked the world's most iconic travel destinations and evaluated how they are balancing tourism while protecting the environment.

The Historic Triangle - Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown is listed in the “Places Doing Well” section because of the “well-managed historical sites that evoke key moments in U.S. history, linked by the picturesque Colonial Parkway.”

The Shenandoah Valley is listed in the “Places in the Balance” section as an area that is “beautiful, relaxing, and rich in locally grown products."

The Chesapeake Bay is listed in the “Places with Troubles” section because although the historic sites are well preserved, shopping and retail centers are compromising the area’s character.

The survey found that issues like preservation and sustainability are possible problems for the Virginia destinations mentioned. Read the entire National Geographic article here, or pick up National Geographic Traveler’s November-December issue.