Available free of charge and on demand, the course allows hoteliers to learn at their own pace and evaluate their ongoing sustainability initiatives simultaneously.
What you’ll gain from the platform:
- A clear introduction to sustainable hospitality practices
- Guided steps and case studies to align with the GSTC Hotel Standard
- The ability to assess your current performance and track improvements
- Ongoing access to educational resources grounded in global best practices
The platform is ideal for hotel staff, sustainability managers, and aspiring tourism professionals in Asia seeking to build capacity and drive measurable change within their operations. Its structure follows the four pillars of the GSTC Hotel Standard, providing a comprehensive and balanced approach to sustainable tourism:
- Sustainable Tourism Management: Learn how you can manage the foundational responsibilities of a hotel manager in sustainability, from design and marketing to destination stewardship and governance.
- Socioeconomic Impacts: Discover how you can enhance the social and economic benefits of tourism for local stakeholders and create a supportive working environment and culture for your hotel staff.
- Cultural Impacts: Understand how you can protect local culture and traditions where your hotel operates.
- Environmental Impacts: Explore how you can conserve natural resources, make more sustainable purchasing decisions, and support ecosystems and wildlife.
If you want to know how to attract sustainability-minded guests, develop sustainability strategies, and implement the GSTC Standards, with insights and case studies from hotels across Asia, visit the platform and begin your sustainability journey today: https://sustainabletourismacademy.org/
To continue your journey further after the academy, check out GSTC’s Sustainable Tourism Training Program here.
