GSTC Auditor Training in Istanbul Date: July 20-22, 2024 Location: Istanbul, Türkiye Venue: Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Istanbul City Center (Halaskargazi Street No 63, Sisli, İstanbul, Turkey, 34373) Language: English Scope: GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotel and Tour operator *GSTC Auditor Training involves 3-days training class followed by two tests. In the GSTC Auditor [...]
From 2022 to 2024, ISEAL led a stream of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) initiatives for landscape and jurisdictional approaches, supporting three sustainability systems and related organizations through pilot project funding. As an ISEAL Community Member, GSTC received funding to measure performance change within sustainable tourism at the destination level. From February to November [...]
GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course (English) Sentosa, Singapore 12th and 13th November, 2024 Schedule | Certificate | Trainers | Registration Info | Discounts Pre-Conference Training: GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course Dates: November 12th and 13th, 2024 Location: Equarius Hotel, Sentosa, Singapore Language: English The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course provides [...]
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 23 de Abril - Viernes 23 de Mayo ¿Dónde?: [...]
When it comes to sustainability, travel can feel like a double-edged sword. On one hand, exploring the world helps to cultivate empathy towards new cultures and can lead to radical change. On the other, the potential emissions from hopping on a plane and touring around a destination is at odds with a cleaner planet. [...]
The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) is an annual tourism and travel trade show organized by the Uganda Tourism Board. POATE 2024 was held in Kampala, Uganda, from May 23rd to 25th, 2024, under the theme “Responsible Tourism.” The event featured sessions on MICE, emerging trends, and green investment growth, among others. Key [...]
This article was written by: Yusuke MIZUSAWA (Megurun Sustainability Coordinator) And edited by: Timothy BUNTING (Megurun Project Manager) and Richard ERDMAN (Megurun Participant Outreach) Transformational Tourism in Yamabushi Country Since becoming a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council in 2020, our team, team Megurun, has worked hard to make real changes to the sustainability of Tsuruoka, [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s (GSTC) Hotel Sustainability Training for Industry Professionals, organized in partnership with Agoda and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), successfully concluded on May 31, 2024. This two-day training, held for the first time in Kathmandu, Nepal, aimed to equip hoteliers with the skills and knowledge necessary to implement [...]
Schedule | Testimonials | Certificate | Trainers | Registration In partnership with Agoda and USAID, the GSTC Hotel Sustainability Training is coming to Colombo, Sri Lanka. This training aims to empower hoteliers to cultivate sustainable tourism practices and gain in-depth, practical knowledge of the GSTC Criteria. This marks the seventh training [...]
During the GSTC Global Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, HNtv INSIDERS caught up with Randy Durband, CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), and Dr. Willy Legrand, Professor at the IU International University of Applied Sciences in Germany. The event aimed to unite global and local tourism professionals engaged in advancing and advocating for [...]
On June 6th, the European Urban Initiative (EUI) launched the Public Consultation of the draft Action Plans of the Urban Agenda (UA) for the EU Thematic Partnerships on Greening Cities and Sustainable Tourism. The Public Consultation of the draft Action Plan of Sustainable Tourism will be open from 6th June until 11th July. A summary [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) launched the new GSTC MICE Criteria last March 2024, which is divided into three sub-sectors: Venues, Event Organizers, and Events & Exhibitions. GSTC designed the Early Adopter Program to facilitate the practical implementation of the GSTC MICE Criteria, supporting their development and effective application in the industry. The [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), which manages the GSTC Criteria, the global standards for sustainability in travel and tourism, and providing international accreditation for sustainable tourism Certification Bodies, is pleased to announce becoming an Associate Member with the InterAmerican Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC). The InterAmerican Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) is a regional association of accreditation [...]
In an era where environmental concerns are becoming increasingly central to consumer decisions, the importance of sustainability in business practices cannot be overstated. As companies across the globe strive to align with the GSTC Criteria, the global standards for sustainability in travel and tourism, certification plays a pivotal role in shaping industry norms and [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Guangzhou Date: June 24-26, 2024 Location: Guangzhou, China Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou (391 Dongfeng Rd Yuexiu District Guangzhou, 510030 China) Language: English Scope: GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotel and Tour operator *GSTC Auditor Training involves 3-days training class followed by two tests. In the GSTC Auditor Training Class, the GSTC [...]
Overview The GSTC Training Coordinator is responsible for accomplishing a number of operational and administrative functions of the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program and supporting the GSTC Training Manager. See the GSTC Training Program Coordinator Job Description for full details. Roles & Responsibilities Manage the day-to-day work of the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program*, [...]
Hoteles más Verdes (“Greener Hotels”) is the Sustainability Certification Program of The Tourism Hotels Association of the Argentine Republic (Asociación de Hoteles de Turismo de la República Argentina, AHT), a GSTC-Recongnized Standard that promotes the adoption of sustainable tourism good practices in the hospitality industry since 2010. The program certifies with the Eco-label “Hoteles [...]
Santa Marta, Colombia, hosted the first GSTC Latin American and Caribbean Summit from May 27 to 29, marking a milestone in the region's journey toward sustainable tourism. The summit, held in Colombia, the ‘País de la Belleza’ (The Country of Beauty), gathered 150 attendees from over 25 countries to collaborate on advancing sustainable tourism [...]
Overview The GSTC Accreditation Coordinator supports the strategic goals of GSTC and the policy leadership of the Assurance Director, focusing on the accreditation assessments of certification bodies that certify tourism businesses and destinations against the GSTC Criteria and the GSTC-Recognized standards. In addition, the Accreditation Coordinator manages various aspects of GSTC guidance for GSTC-Accredited [...]
Valamar Riviera has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) For more than six decades, Valamar Riviera has been providing tourist experiences, services, and offers in destinations along the Adriatic coast — Istria, the islands of Krk, Rab and Hvar, Makarska, Dubrovnik, and Obertauern, Austria — through a diverse portfolio [...]
