El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) participó en el Segundo Encuentro Regional de Auditores del Sistema Integrado Centroamericano de Calidad y Sostenibilidad (SICCS), en Belice los días 24 y 25 de marzo de 2026. El SICCS es un sello de calidad turística para las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas (MIPYMES) de la región [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has published a revised version 5.0 of the GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification Bodies – Hotel/Accommodation, Tour Operator, MICE, and Attraction. This version reflects the expansion of accreditation scopes to include MICE (covering venues, event organizers, and events/exhibitions) and Attraction certification. The revised Manual was approved on March [...]
TOKYU HOTELS has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) TOKYU HOTELS is a hotel brand operated by the Tokyu Group, managing a portfolio of hotels across Japan. Through its hotel operations, the company provides accommodation and hospitality services across a range of brands, serving both business and leisure travelers [...]
El sector MICE está integrando cada vez más la sostenibilidad en su planificación y operaciones, impulsado por las expectativas cambiantes de la industria y la necesidad de prácticas más responsables y sostenibles. En este contexto, es esencial contar con marcos claros y prácticos para respaldar una implementación coherente y cuantificable.El Estándar GSTC para MICE se [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), transnational coordinator of EuroVelo, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a formal framework for cooperation. This Memorandum of Understanding reflects a shared interest in advancing sustainability principles and encouraging greater alignment between tourism, mobility, and responsible development. Through this [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) participó en el “Taller para Identificar Indicadores Clave de Rendimiento (KPIs) Para Cuestiones Medioambientales, Sociales y Económicas para Empresas Turísticas,” un taller internacional presencial en el marco de la Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) en Lima, Perú, el 25 y 26 de febrero de 2026. El taller formó [...]
La Alianza Yuluca (AYLAC) estará presente en WTM Latin America 2026, que se celebrará del 14 al 16 de abril de 2026 en São Paulo, Brasil. Durante el evento, Jorge Moller, Director del Programa del GSTC para América Latina y el Caribe, participará en la sesión "Gestión y Certificación Sostenible: Caminos para la Implementación [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Destination Assessment of Phuket took place between October 2024 and September 2025. It provided a comprehensive overview of the region’s sustainable tourism practices across four key pillars: Sustainable Management, Socio-economic Sustainability, Cultural Sustainability, and Environmental Sustainability. Phuket is Thailand’s largest island and a well-established tourism destination located in [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) se complace en anunciar la finalización exitosa del proceso de revisión del Estándar GSTC para la Industria para Hoteles y Operadores Turísticos, versión 3. Como resultado, el anterior estándar único (Estándar GSTC para la Industria), que incluía dos conjuntos de indicadores de desempeño sugeridos para hoteles y operadores [...]
El 4.º Simposio Académico del GSTC se celebrará en Phuket, Tailandia, el 21 de abril, justo antes de la Conferencia Global de Turismo Sostenible 2026. Este simposio presencial de un día reunirá a investigadores, académicos y profesionales para participar en diversos diálogos sobre sostenibilidad en el turismo, siguiendo la misma metodología establecida que ha [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is announcing the launch of its very first training course dedicated to the tourism attractions industry: the GSTC Sustainable Attraction Online Course. The course will help businesses and organizations understand how to integrate sustainability into the development, management, and daily operations of tourist attractions. This inaugural course marks [...]
The international conference “Smart and Sustainable Tourism: Impacts, Approaches and Solutions” took place on 5 December 2025 at the IUAV University of Venice. The event was organised within the framework of the Interreg Italy–Croatia Program, co-funded by the European Union, and developed under the ADRIJO ROUTES project. The conference brought [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the CETT Tourism Policy Dialogue, held on 3 December 2025 at the Hotel Universitari Alimara in Barcelona; a one-day event focused on climate change and its impact on tourism. The dialogue brought together national and international experts for a program that included keynote presentations, case studies, [...]
El GSTC participó en el «Foro sobre Sostenibilidad y Responsabilidad Social en el Turismo», celebrado los días 25 y 26 de noviembre de 2025 en Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua (México). El foro reunió a autoridades públicas, empresas turísticas, destinos y expertos internacionales para abordar los principales retos y oportunidades relacionados con el desarrollo del turismo [...]
En el marco de la visita de Jorge Moller, Director de Programa para Latinoamérica y el Caribe de GSTC, se llevó a cabo la Semana de la Sostenibilidad en Quintana Roo, Cancún. La agenda reunió a jóvenes universitarios, autoridades, academia y sector empresarial con un objetivo común: reflexionar y construir alternativas [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) y el Ministerio de Turismo, Inversiones y Aviación de las Bahamas (BMoTIA), miembro del GSTC, celebran la creación de los nuevos Consejos de Gestión Responsable de Destinos (Destination Stewardship Councils, DSC) en las islas de Inagua y Andros (Distrito de North Andros) en octubre de 2025. Con la [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) congratulates Centara Hotels & Resorts for achieving full certification across all 42 of its properties worldwide. This achievement marks a significant milestone in Centara’s sustainability journey, demonstrating its commitment to responsible hospitality. Centara first aligned its internal sustainability framework, Centara EarthCare, with the GSTC Hotel Standard, the global [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has officially opened registration for the GSTC2026 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference, which will take place at Royal Phuket City Hotel and Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town in Phuket, Thailand, from the 21st to the 24th of April, 2026. The Conference aims to bring together global leaders, industry professionals, [...]
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 [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is developing and will launch a tailored Pre-Training Course on Sustainable Tourism for RNT HOTELS Co., Ltd, a Japanese hotel group operating more than 40 hotels throughout Japan under the Richmond Hotels and THE BASEMENT brands. This customized sustainability training is part of a broader multi-year training program [...]
