Geographic & Cultural New Top-Level Domains (New gTLDs)

What are Geographic and Travel New gTLDs?

Geographic and cultural new generic top-level domains (new gTLDs) will provide a platform through which groups of people with similar interests and backgrounds can come together over common interests. Unlike existing country code top-level domains (ccTLDs), geographic and cultural new gTLDs will give entire communities of people a way to congregate online.

In areas united by a local government or cultural heritage, geographic and cultural new gTLDs will help to create a unique online identity. Applicants in this category include the province of Quebec in Canada (.QUEBEC), the Bavarian region in southern Germany (.BAYERN), and residents of New Zealand (.KIWI).

These new gTLDs will open the door to new opportunities for cultural groups worldwide in a way ccTLDs simply cannot by providing a way for groups to come together online. With more and more of modern life moving online, cultural and geographic groups will benefit from having a dedicated namespace through which they can expand their reach and continue to prosper.