As a new year begins, it is a good opportunity to reflect on international travel in 2023 and to also look ahead… The global travel industry courageously navigated the pandemic’s severe ramifications and continues to demonstrate tremendous resilience post-Covid-19. It’s been nearly four years since the pandemic was declared in March 2020, swiftly followed [...]
The Austrian National Tourist Office, Österreich Werbung, sponsored the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training for its staff in Linz. The two-day training in German was held from November 9 to November 10, 2023. The Austrian National Tourist Office joined the GSTC as a member in May, 2023. The training was led by GSTC Trainers Dr. [...]
The GSTC Industry Criteria and the GSTC Destination Criteria v2.0 have been translated into Polish and are available to download in the Criteria Translations section. Kryteria Branżowe GSTC (dla hoteli i biur podróży) oraz Kryteria GSTC dla Destynacji Turystycznych v2.0 zostały przetłumaczone na język polski i są dostępne w sekcji "Tłumaczenia Kryteriów"
Schedule | Testimonials | Certificate | Trainer & Presenters | Registration Info | Discounts Sustainable Tourism Online Course for Industry Professionals The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) provides the knowledge and tools needed to help improve sustainability practices in travel and tourism. The training covers the GSTC Criteria, [...]
Schedule | Testimonials | Certificate | Trainer & Presenters | Registration Info | Discounts Sustainable Tourism Online Course for Industry Professionals The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) provides the knowledge and tools needed to help improve sustainability practices in travel and tourism. The training covers the GSTC Criteria, [...]
The University of Colombo offers an Advanced Certificate Course in Sustainable Tourism Destination Management (ACSTDM) combined with the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, preparing students for leadership roles in tourism organizations looking to commit to sustainable tourism practices in Sri Lanka. “The University of Colombo has taken the lead in introducing the GSTC Sustainable Tourism [...]
The Hotel Yearbook 2024 Hospitality ESG Edition has been released and is available online for free. Along the same lines as previous editions of the Hotel Yearbook, the 2024 ESG Edition gathers the thoughts and research from a wide-ranging group of senior executives, analysts, consultants, and opinion leaders from all over the world. This [...]
Schedule | Testimonials | Certificate | Trainer & Presenters | Registration Info | Discounts Sustainable Tourism Online Course for Industry Professionals The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course provides the knowledge and tools needed to help improve sustainability practices in travel and tourism. The course covers the GSTC Criteria, the global [...]
Schedule | Testimonials | Certificate | Trainer & Presenters | Registration Info | Discounts Sustainable Tourism Online Course for Industry Professionals The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course provides the knowledge and tools needed to help improve sustainability practices in travel and tourism. The training covers the GSTC Criteria, the global [...]
We invite tourism industry stakeholders to participate in the public consultation on the revision of the GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification of Hotel/Accommodation & Tour Operator v.4.0, which will run for 100 days from December 29th, 2023 to April 6th, 2024. About the GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification of Hotel/Accommodation & Tour Operator: The [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) collaborated with Digital travel platform Agoda and the Government of Goa to organize a Hotel Sustainability Training for industry professionals from November 28 to 29, 2023, at Park Regis, Goa, India. This two-day program brought together local hoteliers for a series of sessions led by influential industry experts, [...]
GSTC Auditor Training Dates: April 21-23, 2024 Venue: Hasselbacken (Hazeliusbacken 20, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden) Language: English Scope: GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotel and Tour operator *GSTC Auditor Training involves training class and two tests. In the GSTC Auditor Training Class, the GSTC Industry Criteria will be explained with the process of audit and [...]
Accessibility and Social Impact in Tourism Course Stockholm, Sweden, 22nd and 23d April 2024 Schedule | Trainers | Registration Info | Discounts Pre-Conference Training: GSTC Accessibility and Social Impact in Tourism Course Dates: April 22-23, 2024 Location: Hasselbacken, Stockholm, Sweden Language: English The GSTC Accessibility and Social Impact in Tourism Course [...]
The GSTC Industry Criteria and the GSTC Destination Criteria v2.0 have been translated into Arabic and are available to download in the Criteria Translations section. تمت ترجمة معايير المجلس العالمي للسياحة المستدامة لشركات القطاع السياحي (قطاع الفنادق و قطاع مكاتب السياحة والسفر ومنظمي الرحلات والتجارب السياحية) ومعاييرالمجلس العالمي للسياحة المستدامة للوجهات السياحية (الإصدار الثاني) إلى اللغة العربية وهي الآن متاحة [...]
GSTC General Manager, Roi Ariel was a keynote speaker at the 67th Anniversary of the Taiwan Visitors Association, held on the 13th of December 2023. In his presentation titled 'Sustainable Tourism as the Future of Tourism,' Mr. Ariel highlighted the urgent need for integrating sustainable practices in the tourism sector, sharing insightful examples and [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council® (GSTC®) is pleased to announce that the Travelife Ltd revised standard for accommodation providers has gained GSTC-Recognized status, meaning it has been fully recognized as equivalent to the GSTC Industry Criteria. Travelife for Accommodation* revised standard, the first revision since 2014, reflects new and emerging sustainability issues and focuses [...]
The Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB) sponsored the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Tokyo, Japan, from October 16th to October 18th, 2023. The training offered to 20 TCVB supporting members, was led by GSTC Trainer Dr. Mami Futagami, Emeritus Professor at Meijo University. The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course provided participants with the essential [...]
Over 800 hotels feature in Jet2holidays’ new ‘Certified Sustainable Hotels’ collection Customers and independent travel agents can now easily find and choose from these hotels, which meet GSTC-Recognized Standards Jet2holidays has launched a brand-new program where they highlight sustainable hotels, meaning that customers and independent travel agents can easily find and choose from a [...]
To support companies in their quest for sustainable business travel, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), BCD Travel China, and Colorful Earth have entered a partnership for 2024. In a collaborative effort, the partners are set to unveil the "Sustainable Business Travel Strategy Guide" along with a suite of training programs targeted at corporate [...]
GSTC Mediterranean Region Director, Dr. Ioannis Pappas participated in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Webinars series as a keynote speaker with the session: “Hospitality for the resilient future: Adapting to Climate Challenges and Seizing Opportunities in Tourism” the 5th of December 2023, dedicated to SME’s; that was part of the series [...]
