The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), through its Yuluca Alliance (AYLAC), participated in the World Travel Market Latin America (WTM Latin America), held from April 14–16, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil. WTM Latin America brought together industry professionals from across sectors to exchange ideas, explore emerging trends, and address key challenges [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) joined the Second Regional Meeting of Auditors of the Central American Integrated System for Quality and Sustainability (SICCS) in Belize from 24 - 25 March 2026. SICCS is a seal of tourism quality for MSMEs in the Central American Region. Organized by the ‘Secretaría de Integración Turística Centroamericana’ [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the international in-person ‘’Workshop to Identify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Environmental, Social and Economic Issues for Tourism Enterprises, under the framework of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Lima, Peru, on February 25 and 26, 2026. The workshop formed part of [...]
The Yuluca Alliance (AYLAC) will be present at WTM Latin America 2026, taking place from April 14-16, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil. During the event, Jorge Moller, GSTC Latin America & Caribbean Program Director, will participate in the session “Sustainable Management and Certification: Pathways for Implementing the GSTC Standards in Latin America and the [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) joined the Guatemalan Tourism Institute (INGUAT) Sustainable Tourism Bootcamps, held across four key destinations in the country: Guatemala City, Antigua Guatemala, Quetzaltenango, and Retalhuleu. The workshops brought together more than 137 tourism stakeholders, local authorities, and community representatives. The goal was to strengthen local capacities to move toward [...]
During the last week of August and the beginning of September 2025, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) carried out an extensive agenda in Buenos Aires and Iguazú, sharing knowledge and experiences through lectures, presentations, and workshops with universities, hotel and MICE professionals, and tourism stakeholders. The program highlighted the relevance of the GSTC [...]
On August 6, 2025, some of the Yuluca Alliance (AYLAC) representatives came together during the GSTC2025 Global Conference in Fiji for an informative meeting. The gathering, held on the first official day of the conference, brought together conference participants from across Latin America and the Caribbean to exchange perspectives and strengthen collaboration. Highlighting the [...]
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 [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is participating in the 9th edition of the Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit, which is taking place from May 20th to 23rd, 2025, in San José, Costa Rica. Under the theme "Tourism from the Perspective of Communities," the Summit is focusing on strengthening tourism practices that prioritize community [...]
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join the AYLAC Technical Secretariat with a focus on funding and sponsorship management. This remote, part-time position offers a unique opportunity to support sustainable tourism initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean. As an intern, you will play a key role in identifying funding opportunities, [...]
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join the AYLAC Technical Secretariat. This remote, part-time position offers a unique opportunity to support sustainable tourism initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean. As an intern, you will help facilitate communication, coordinate logistics, and contribute to key projects that advance AYLAC’s mission. You will [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the Sixteenth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, from October 21st to November 1st, 2024. Jorge Moller, GSTC’s Program Director for Latin America and Tatiana Agudelo Monguí, GSTC’s Membership Coordinator, actively engaged with the international community to address [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) will participate in the Biodiversity 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16), which will take place in Cali, Colombia, from October 21st to November 1st, 2024. This year’s theme “Peace with Nature”, is a call for reflection to improve our relationship with the environment, and to rethink an economic [...]
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 [...]
Colombia, 'the country of beauty' will be the epicenter of this important meeting in Latin America and the Caribbean on sustainable tourism, which will seek to promote sustainability and regeneration in the industry and establish a working plan to strengthen the region's sustainable development practices. The first GSTC Latin American and Caribbean Summit will be held in [...]
