Buscamos un pasante motivado y orientado a los detalles para unirse a la Secretaría Técnica de AYLAC, con enfoque en la gestión de financiamiento y patrocinio. Esta posición remota y de medio tiempo ofrece una oportunidad única para apoyar las iniciativas de turismo sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe. Como pasante, desempeñarás un [...]
Buscamos un pasante motivado y orientado a los detalles para unirse a la Secretaría Técnica de AYLAC. Esta posición remota y de medio tiempo ofrece una oportunidad única para apoyar las iniciativas de turismo sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe. Como pasante, ayudarás a facilitar la comunicación, coordinar la logística y contribuir a [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that GCL International Ltd has gained the GSTC-Accredited Certification Body status with the scope of certifying hotels/accommodations to GSTC Hotel Criteria. Operating from its base in central London, United Kingdom, GCL International Ltd manages a network of overseas offices in 5 continents, serving over [...]
SLOVAKIA TRAVEL has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Located in Central Europe, Slovakia is known for its landscapes and cultural heritage. With mountain ranges such as the High Tatras and extensive cave systems, including UNESCO-listed sites like the Slovak Karst, the country offers a mix of natural and [...]
Turismo Lanzarote se ha incorporado como miembro al Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC). Situada en las Islas Canarias, España, Lanzarote es una Reserva de la Biosfera de la UNESCO, conocida por sus paisajes volcánicos y sus singulares formaciones geológicas. Desde los campos de lava del Parque Nacional de Timanfaya hasta la arquitectura tradicional [...]
Okinawa Prefecture sponsored the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training for their employees in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The training was held from the 22nd to the 24th of February, 2025. It was led by GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, who shared his expertise with practical examples and valuable insights. [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course in French for stakeholders in French Polynesia was successfully conducted online. It was the second training in partnership with BY CONSULTING and HSF FORMATION (see first training here), and it was held between February 4 and 27, 2025, with a total of 38 participants completing the course. The training aimed [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course for staff of the Seychelles Department of Tourism concluded successfully. The in-person training in the Seychelles from 26 January to 5 February 2025, was conducted by GSTC Trainer Dr. Anna Spenceley FRGS. The course was designed to enhance staff members' understanding of sustainable tourism practices. A total of 17 [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that Alberk QA Technic has gained the GSTC-Accredited Certification Body status with the scope of certifying hotels/accommodations to GSTC Hotel Criteria. Alberk QA Technic states in its mission that beyond providing certification, inspection, training, testing, and calibration services, it upholds impartiality principles, ensuring its [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is proud to announce the launch of its new training course tailored specifically for Tour Operators (TOs). The new GSTC Sustainable Tour Operator Course (TOC) is designed to equip professionals in the field with the knowledge and tools to implement the GSTC Tour Operator Criteria effectively. This comprehensive [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course was sponsored by JTB Corp for its employees who came from Hokkaido, Tokyo, Kansai, and Fukuoka. It was held in Tokyo, Japan, from the 19th to the 21st of February, 2025. A total of 20 participants attended the training, and GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) announced last year the third revision of the GSTC Industry Criteria after announcing version 3 in 2016. The first and second public consultations have been accomplished as set in the Terms of Reference. We are now extending an invitation to all stakeholders in the industry to engage in [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by the Nasu Tourism Association for its employees, concluded successfully. It was held in Nasu-machi, Japan, from the 10th to the 11th of February 2025. A total of 24 participants attended the training, and GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, led the course. The two-day [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Hospitality Course organized by Ascott at their global training center, ACE, in Singapore, concluded successfully. Held between February 19 and 21, 2025, with a total of 16 participants, the course aimed to strengthen understanding and application of the GSTC Hotel Criteria, the global standards for sustainability in travel and tourism. Delivered [...]
The Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) who joined GSTC as a Destination Member in 2020, sponsored three GSTC Sustainable Tourism Trainings in different locations for destination representatives and tourism industry stakeholders in Japan. The GSTC Trainings in Japan were held in the following destinations: 1. Tsuruoka Yamagata, from the 14th to the 16th of December, [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by Himeji City for its employees concluded successfully. It was held in Himeji City, Japan, from the 3rd to the 5th of February 2025. A total of 16 participants attended the training, and GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, led the [...]
[De izquierda a derecha: Silvia Rial, Responsable de Sostenibilidad Corporativa y Sectorial en el Pacto Mundial de la ONU España, Oswaldo Betancort, Presidente del Cabildo de Lanzarote, Luigi Cabrini, Presidente de GSTC, and Héctor Fernández, CEO de la Sociedad de Promoción Exterior de Lanzarote.] Epicentro Lanzarote, un evento de dos días dedicado a [...]
In 2024, Japan hosted seventeen GSTC Sustainable Tourism Trainings, reinforcing the country’s commitment to sustainable tourism development. These sessions, held across various regions, have provided hospitality professionals, destination managers, and tourist industry stakeholders with essential knowledge and skills for advocating sustainable tourism practices; allowing attendees to learn in depth the GSTC Criteria, the global [...]
Internova Travel Group has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Internova Travel Group is one of the largest travel services companies in the world and manages leisure, business, and franchise firms through a portfolio of distinctive divisions. Internova represents more than 100,000 travel advisors in over 6,000 company-owned and [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) colabora con la Sociedad de Promoción Exterior de Lanzarote (SPEL - Turismo Lanzarote) y el Pacto Mundial de la ONU España para lanzar "Epicentro Lanzarote", un evento de dos días que busca aumentar la conciencia regional sobre prácticas de turismo sostenible. Ubicada en las Islas Canarias, España, [...]
