The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by Nikko Natural Science Museum for their employees and locals, concluded successfully. It was held in Nikko City, Japan, from the 19th to the 21st of January 2025. A total of 17 participants attended the training, and GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, led the [...]
The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is based on a mutual interest to advance a more resilient and sustainable travel and tourism industry through collaborative activities. These initiatives include the exchange of information, joint outreach efforts, and coordinated events [...]
Destination Stewardship Report September - December 2024 (Volume 5, Issue 2) The Destination Stewardship Report is a collaboration between the Destination Stewardship Center, Center for Responsible Travel, and Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Our goal is to provide practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic [...]
Destination Stewardship Report – Volume 5, Issue 2 This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report, a publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. Uxua’s rebuilt beach club features a converted Bahian fishing boat. Uxua’s Tale – [...]
Destination Stewardship Report – Volume 5, Issue 2 This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report, a publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. Park Protection the Indigenous Way It is still unusual for a national government to make [...]
Destination Stewardship Report – Volume 5, Issue 2 This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report, a publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. CREST Forum at the Monday Night Brewing venue, Atlanta. Photos courtesy of CREST [...]
Destination Stewardship Report – Volume 5, Issue 2 This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report, a publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. For years, cruise crowds and air pollution have degraded Geirangerfjord, Norway. Photo: “Harboring Tourism”, [...]
Destination Stewardship Report – Volume 5, Issue 2 This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report, a publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. Cultivating Stewardship Would you like to transition from herding tourists to stewarding travelers? If so, [...]
Destination Stewardship Report – Volume 5, Issue 2 This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report, a publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. The Tallinn Song Festival can top 125,000 attendees. (Photo courtesy [...]
Destination Stewardship Report – Volume 5, Issue 2 This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report, a publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. A stork’s eye view of the historic village of Bodrogkeresztúr. [...]
The ASEAN Tourism Forum 2025 is being held under the theme ‘Unity in motion - Shaping ASEAN’s Tourism Tomorrow” from the 15th to the 20th of January 2025, at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre, in Johor, Malaysia. GSTC CEO, Randy Durband participated in the session titled “Charting Tourism for ASEAN: Trends Defining the [...]
Overview GSTC has developed a credible assurance program for hotels, tour operators, and destinations and has been extending it to MICE and Attractions. The growth of the GSTC Assurance Program requires qualified senior managers with deep knowledge and experience in accreditation. See the GSTC Accreditation Senior Manager Job Description for full details. Roles & [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by the Tokyo Mountain Side DMC Co, for their stakeholders concluded successfully. It was held in Akiruno City, Tokyo, Japan, from the 7th to the 9th of January 2025. Nineteen participants attended the training, which was delivered by GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature [...]
GSTC Sustainable Hospitality Course (SHC) in Singapore Dates: February 19 – 21, 2025 Time: 9 am - 5 pm (February 19 - 20) / 9 am - 1 pm (February 21) Where: Ascott Centre for Excellence, No. 2 Anthony Road Singapore 229956 Language: English For more information on course topics and schedule, see the Course Syllabus. [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the International MICE Summit (IMS) held in Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 15 to 17, 2024. The Saudi Conventions and Exhibitions General Authority (SCEGA) hosted the event. With a three-day interactive program that featured plenary sessions, panel [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is proud to announce the launch of its new training program tailored specifically for the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector. This milestone follows the publication of the GSTC MICE Criteria last year, marking a significant step in promoting sustainable practices across events globally. The new GSTC [...]
Portrait Milano is the 1st Hotel in Milano, Italy to obtain GSTC Certification by Dream&Charme, a GSTC-Accredited certification body. The GSTC Certification is based on the globally recognized standard for sustainable tourism, the GSTC Hotel Criteria. Portrait Milano becomes the 1st Hotel in Milano, Italy to obtain GSTC Certification by Dream&Charme, a GSTC-Accredited certification [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), in partnership with the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), announced in August its plans to expand the GSTC Criteria, the global standards for sustainable tourism, by developing a new set specifically for tourism-related food service providers. These forthcoming criteria, with an official name to be determined, [...]
2025 Eligibility for GSTC-Recognized Standards and Required Accreditation The GSTC Standards represent the global standards for sustainable travel and tourism. Certification is a crucial aspect of implementing these standards, involving third-party assessments to ensure compliance with the standards. While the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) does not conduct certifications directly, it accredits Certification Bodies that [...]
At GSTC we work with partners to measure and offset the carbon emissions associated with our conferences. The GSTC2023 Global Conference, held in Antalya, Türkiye, brought together 350 tourism professionals from 51 countries, providing a valuable platform for advancing sustainable tourism practices while adhering to our environmental responsibility. The carbon footprint refers to the [...]
