The European Commission has initiated the development of a comprehensive EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, aiming to ensure that tourism in Europe remains competitive, sustainable, and inclusive. As part of this process, a consultation has been launched to gather input from stakeholders across the tourism ecosystem. This initiative invites authorities, businesses, civil society, and other interested [...]
Epicentro Lanzarote, held on February 13th and 14th, 2025, at ‘Jameos del Agua’, brought together stakeholders from the tourism sector to promote sustainable practices. Organized by the GSTC Member, Lanzarote Society for External Promotion (SPEL – Turismo Lanzarote), with the collaboration of the GSTC and UN Global Compact Spain, the event led to the development [...]
On June 9, 2025, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) proudly joins the global celebration of World Accreditation Day (WAD), an initiative by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). This year’s theme, “Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)”, shines a spotlight on the essential role accreditation plays in [...]
On June 3rd, 2025, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) successfully held a High-Level Workshop in Kota Kinabalu, the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. The event was conducted with the support of the Sabah Tourism Board, underscoring the state's effort to advance sustainable tourism. The workshop opened with welcoming remarks [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), in collaboration with the digital travel platform Agoda, has launched the Sustainable Tourism Academy, a free digital training platform designed to equip current and aspiring hoteliers with practical sustainability tools and knowledge. The initiative aims to address the growing demand for more sustainable accommodation options from increasingly sustainability-conscious [...]
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Association of Singapore Attractions (ASA) jointly organised a sustainability industry event for the Singapore attractions sector on 3 April 2025. The event aimed to raise awareness of sustainability best practices and standards, with GSTC invited to share about the GSTC Attraction Standard. During the event, So Young, [...]
In her newly released first book, ‘Il Turismo che Non Paga’, journalist Cristina Nadotti takes readers deep into the contradictions of modern tourism. One of the key chapters, Il marchio è green, la realtà grigia ("The Label is Green, the Reality is Grey"), spotlights the role of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and [...]
We are looking for an enthusiastic intern to join our Communications Team. They will be providing support to our Communications Manager with Social Media content and creation, design, and translations. Fluency in both Spanish and English is a must. The internship is available from September 2025, with a minimum duration of three months with no [...]
Sustainability Best Practices for Hotels The GSTC Sustainable Hospitality Course is designed for hospitality and accommodation professionals, and provides practical insights into sustainability practices for hotels. Delivered as an on-demand, self-paced online course, the GSTC Sustainable Hospitality Course features expert presentations, useful resources, and real-life industry examples and lessons on applying sustainability best practices. [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the 9th edition of the Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit, held from May 20th to 23rd, 2025, in San José, Costa Rica. This year’s Summit, held under the central theme "Tourism from the Perspective of Communities," emphasized the importance of tourism practices that place [...]
Dr. Ioannis Pappas, Director for the Mediterranean Region at the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), was one of the contributing authors of the newly published White Paper on Sustainable Tourism Governance in the Euro-MED Area: Tourism and Climate Adaptation. Developed within the framework of the Dialogue4Tourism Project under the Interreg Euro-MED Programme 2021–2027, the white [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has released its 2024 Impact Evaluation of GSTC Certification: Insights from the Türkiye Sustainable Tourism Program, offering important insights from the Türkiye Sustainable Tourism Program, a national program driven by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) in [...]
Barceló Hotel Group has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Barceló Hotel Group is the hotel division of the Barceló Group. It currently has more than 300 hotels and 66,000 rooms in 30 countries; it is one of the 50 largest hotel chains in the world in terms of [...]
Luigi Cabrini, Chair of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), was once again recognized for his outstanding leadership in promoting sustainable tourism at the IV Ibero-American Forum on Sustainable Tourism, TuriSOS2025. The forum took place on May 9th at the Ateneo de Málaga, gathering more than 43 international speakers from over 15 countries, including [...]
Aseer Development Authority has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Aseer is a region in southwestern Saudi Arabia, known for its elevated landscapes and distinct seasonal climate. It features national parks, terraced farms, and heritage villages that reflect the area's long-standing traditions. Abha, the regional capital, serves as a [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has released its 2024 Monitoring and Evaluation Report (M&E Report). GSTC’s Monitoring and Evaluation System tracks progress toward meeting the goals outlined in its Theory of Change. This conceptual map traces a causal pathway, linking the strategies employed (the actions taken) to the resulting outcomes (what has been changed) [...]
The India Travel & Tourism Sustainability Conclave 2025, held on April 16 at The Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi, brought together leaders to discuss the pressing need for sustainable growth in India's tourism sector. The event was organised by the MakeMyTrip Foundation in collaboration with the World Travel & Tourism Council India Initiative [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to introduce a tailored, co-branded online training course focused on sustainable hospitality, as part of its ongoing partnership with package holiday provider, easyJet holidays. This self-paced course is exclusively available to easyJet’ holidays’ hotel partners, providing a valuable opportunity to deepen their commitment to sustainability. Specifically [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2025, which took place on Tuesday, May 6th, at the Mikis Theodorakis Convention Center, Creta Maris Resort, in Heraklion, Greece. The event gathered key stakeholders from the cruise, port, and tourism sectors to discuss the future of maritime sustainability. The GSTC was [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce its new website domain to be gstc.org instead of gstcouncil.org. This change reflects the organization's strong and growing presence worldwide, where it is widely known simply as "GSTC." The transition to gstc.org is designed to simplify the connection for stakeholders, partners, tourism professionals, and travelers [...]
