Open position: GSTC Assurance Operations Coordinator

31 10, 2025

Open position: GSTC Assurance Operations Coordinator

ane@gstcouncil.org2025-10-31T17:58:08+08:00October 31st, 2025|

Overview The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) seeks an Assurance Operations Coordinator. The Assurance Operations Coordinator provides operational and administrative support to GSTC’s Accreditation Division and Auditor Training Program. The role ensures smooth coordination of day-to-day operations, document management, communication with stakeholders, and logistical support for accreditation and training activities. See the GSTC Assurance [...]

30 10, 2025

GSTC at the 2025 General Assembly of the RCEP Member States World Heritage Cooperation Alliance

Stefi2025-10-30T17:03:48+08:00October 30th, 2025|

On October 17, 2025, the first RCEP Member States World Heritage Cooperation Alliance Conference was successfully held in Huangshan, China, gathering representatives from government agencies, heritage sites, academic institutions, and international organizations from across the RCEP member countries. The conference marked a significant milestone in fostering cooperation among nations committed to the conservation and [...]

30 10, 2025

GSTC at the World Economic Forum’s Urban Transformation Summit 2025

Stefi2025-10-30T00:34:02+08:00October 30th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the Urban Transformation Summit 2025, organized by the World Economic Forum (WEF) from 21–23 October 2025 in San Francisco, California (USA). The Summit brought together global leaders from business, government, and civil society to explore practical solutions for building resilient, inclusive, and sustainable cities. The programme [...]

29 10, 2025

GSTC at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Global Tourism Forum in Brussels

Stefi2025-10-27T22:13:37+08:00October 29th, 2025|

The Global Tourism Forum 2025 Annual Meeting brought together ministers, tourism executives, policymakers, and global leaders to discuss how the tourism industry can adapt to the shifting global landscape. Over two days of panels and networking sessions, participants explored the intersection of innovation, investment, sustainability, and inclusive growth as key drivers of the sector’s [...]

28 10, 2025

GSTC at IAF General Assembly 2025

Stefi2025-10-28T18:04:20+08:00October 28th, 2025|

Dr. Mihee Kang, GSTC Chief Assurance Officer, attended the IAF General Assembly in Bangkok, Thailand, which was part of the IAF/ILAC Annual Meetings held from October 15th to 24th, 2025. GSTC became an official Association Member of the IAF in November 2024. GSTC is part of the User Advisory Committee (UAC), which represents the [...]

27 10, 2025

GSTC at ITB Asia & MICE Show Asia 2025

Stefi2025-10-27T19:07:34+08:00October 27th, 2025|

ITB Asia, the annual 3-day B2B trade show and convention, was held in Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from 15-17 October 2025. Organized by Messe Berlin Asia Pacific and supported by the Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau. GSTC was a Conference Partner of the event, which ran parallel with ITB Asia, MICE Show Asia, [...]

24 10, 2025

GSTC at ‘Expand Your World, Tourism Summit Budapest 2025’

Stefi2025-10-24T16:05:25+08:00October 24th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the Expand Your World – Tourism Summit Budapest 2025, joining industry professionals, policymakers, and tourism stakeholders to explore trends, challenges, and opportunities in sustainable tourism under the conference theme, “Travel Smart, Explore the Future!” As a panelist on “Mega-Events vs. Slow Tourism,” Michelle Janke (GSTC) outlined [...]

23 10, 2025

GSTC at the IV Open Stakeholder Conference of Grupo Viajes El Corte Inglés

Stefi2025-10-23T22:03:00+08:00October 23rd, 2025|

On October 16, 2025, the IV Open Stakeholder Conference of Grupo Viajes El Corte Inglés was held in Madrid, Spain, under a hybrid format that combined in-person attendance and live streaming. The event brought together representatives from the travel, tourism, and corporate sectors to discuss sustainability strategies, social impact, and responsible business practices across [...]

21 10, 2025

GSTC at the 2025 First International Travel Services Conference and Trade Exhibition in Sanya, China

Stefi2025-10-28T17:53:02+08:00October 21st, 2025|

On October 17, 2025, the First International Travel Services Conference and Trade Exhibition was successfully held in Sanya, China, bringing together leaders, experts, and stakeholders from across the tourism and MICE industries to discuss the future of international travel. Representing GSTC, Cathy He, Co-founder of Colorful Earth — GSTC’s official training partner in China [...]

21 10, 2025

GSTC at HIC 2025 in Ibiza, Spain

Stefi2025-10-21T16:07:43+08:00October 21st, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the 7th edition of the HIC Summit, which took place in Ibiza, Spain, from October 15th to 17th, 2025. The summit brought together experts, institutions, and industry leaders to explore innovative and regenerative approaches to the future of tourism. GSTC Chair Luigi Cabrini participated as one [...]

20 10, 2025

GSTC MICE Standard – Now Available in Hungarian

Stefi2025-10-20T15:43:37+08:00October 20th, 2025|

The GSTC MICE Standard for venues, event organizers, and events & exhibitions has been translated into Hungarian and is now available for download in the GSTC Standard Translations section. A helyszínek, rendezvényszervezők, valamint rendezvények és kiállítások számára készült GSTC MICE Standard immár magyar nyelven is elérhető, és letölthető a GSTC Standard fordítások szekciójában. [...]

17 10, 2025

Sustainable Tourism Online Course – GSTC Training (Nov 13 – Dec 12, 2025)

Ayako Ezaki2025-10-24T19:15:34+08:00October 17th, 2025|

Schedule | Testimonials | Certificate | Trainer & Presenters | Registration Info | Discounts Sustainable Tourism Online Course for Industry Professionals The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) provides the knowledge and tools needed to help improve sustainability practices in travel and tourism. The training covers the GSTC Standards [...]

17 10, 2025

Sustainable Tourism Online Course – GSTC Training (Jan 15 – Feb 13, 2026)

Ayako Ezaki2025-10-29T20:52:14+08:00October 17th, 2025|

Schedule | Testimonials | Certificate | Trainer & Presenters | Registration Info | Discounts Sustainable Tourism Online Course for Industry Professionals The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) provides the knowledge and tools needed to help improve sustainability practices in travel and tourism. The training covers the GSTC Standards [...]

17 10, 2025

Sustainable Tourism Online Course – GSTC Training (Feb 19 – March 20, 2026)

Ayako Ezaki2025-10-17T15:35:19+08:00October 17th, 2025|

Schedule | Testimonials | Certificate | Trainer & Presenters | Registration Info | Discounts Sustainable Tourism Online Course for Industry Professionals The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) provides the knowledge and tools needed to help improve sustainability practices in travel and tourism. The training covers the GSTC Standards [...]

16 10, 2025

Curso de Turismo Sostenible del GSTC (15 de abril – 15 de mayo de 2026)

Yuna Jeon2025-10-17T14:35:04+08:00October 16th, 2025|

Sobre el curso | Examen & Certificado | Relatores | Información de inscripción | Descuentos Sobre el Curso ¿Qué es?: Es un curso on-line en turismo sostenible ofrecido por el Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible con una duración de 4 semanas. ¿Cuándo?: miércoles 15 de Abril – Viernes 15 de Mayo de [...]

15 10, 2025

GSTC-Certified Hotels Share Insights on the Value and Impact of GSTC Certification

Stefi2025-10-15T21:30:39+08:00October 15th, 2025|

A recent survey conducted among GSTC-certified hotels has provided valuable insights into why leading properties worldwide choose certification by GSTC Accredited Certification Bodies (GSTC Certification) and how it supports their sustainability journeys. The findings highlight not only the strong motivations behind certification but also the tangible benefits hotels are experiencing as they align their [...]

15 10, 2025

Advancing Sustainable Tourism: GSTC and Agoda Celebrate Major Milestone in Partnership, Training Over 2,000 Industry Professionals

Stefi2025-10-15T13:51:35+08:00October 15th, 2025|

- The Sustainable Tourism Academy, a fully digital training platform launched by GSTC and digital travel platform Agoda last June, has gained traction, attracting over 1,500 participants in under four months. More than half of the participants have already successfully completed the free digital training and earned their personal certificate, demonstrating commitment to advancing [...]

14 10, 2025

GSTC CEO Meets with City of Sapporo Deputy Mayor

Stefi2025-10-14T17:50:45+08:00October 14th, 2025|

During his recent visit to Japan for the GSTC Japan Members Workshop 2025, GSTC CEO Randy Durband met with the Deputy Mayor of Sapporo, Osamu Kato, at the Sapporo City Hall on the 22nd of September, 2025. The discussion focused on the establishment of Sapporo’s new Destination Management Organization (DMO), which is set to [...]

14 10, 2025

Celebrate World Standards Day 2025

Stefi2025-10-14T14:10:29+08:00October 14th, 2025|

This year, World Standards Day aims to highlight how standards provide a shared framework that enables meaningful collaboration across industries, governments, and organizations to achieve common objectives. Celebrated worldwide on October 14th, it recognizes the significance of standards-related efforts and underscores the crucial role standardization plays in the global economy, raising awareness among regulators, [...]

13 10, 2025

Multietichetta eLabel Gains GSTC-Recognized Standard Status

Stefi2025-10-13T15:34:04+08:00October 13th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council® (GSTC®) is pleased to announce that the standard “Multietichetta eLabel! RDP Servizi di ricettività con o senza servizio accessorio di ristorazione (PR accommodation services with or without the additional catering service)” has gained GSTC-Recognized Standard status, meaning the standard includes criteria and indicators equivalent to the full criteria of [...]