destinations Archives

30 03, 2026

GSTC Contributed to European Climate Action Day Event in Brussels, Focused on Climate-Resilient Destinations

Stefi2026-04-02T20:11:49+08:00March 30th, 2026|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) co-organized a European Climate Action Day event in Brussels, Belgium, on March 26, 2026, titled "Building Climate-Resilient Destinations: Integrating Climate Indicators into Sustainability Standards." Co-hosted as an official European Climate Action Day event, the gathering brought together policymakers, destination representatives, tourism businesses, and sustainability experts [...]

24 02, 2026

GSTC Releases Guidance Document “Pathways to GSTC Destination Certification” to Support Sustainability Journeys

Stefi2026-03-13T23:45:04+08:00February 24th, 2026|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has released a new resource, Pathways to GSTC Destination Certification, to support destinations in navigating the process toward GSTC Destination Certification*. As sustainability continues to gain importance across the tourism sector, many destinations are seeking guidance on how to move from intention to implementation. This document addresses that [...]

7 10, 2025

GSTC Highlights the Role of Sustainability Standards at the European Parliament

Stefi2025-10-07T22:47:27+08:00October 7th, 2025|

GSTC was at the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday, 1st of October 2025, participating in the high-level event “Establishing Sustainable Tourism Destinations in the European Union.” The event, hosted by Ms. Elena Kountoura, Member of the European Parliament and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN), gathered key representatives [...]

18 09, 2025

GSTC at CLIA’s Ports & Destinations Dialogue 2025 in Hamburg

Stefi2025-09-18T17:53:35+08:00September 18th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Ports & Destinations Dialogue 2025, which took place on 8–9 September in Hamburg, ahead of Seatrade Europe. The event gathered cruise lines, port authorities, destination representatives, and other key stakeholders to exchange views, identify opportunities for collaboration, and address the [...]

15 08, 2025

Destination Stewardship Yearbook 2024-2025

Stefi2025-08-15T15:49:31+08:00August 15th, 2025|

The fifth annual Destination Stewardship Yearbook is a compilation of articles from the 2024–2025 Destination Stewardship Report (DSR), co-produced by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), Center for Responsible Travel (CREST), and Destination Stewardship Center (DSC). Each edition of the DSR highlights destinations that exemplify comprehensive and effective management, showcase leading practices in sustainable [...]

19 06, 2025

New GSTC Destination Stewardship Course

Stefi2025-12-08T16:12:42+08:00June 19th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is announcing the launch of a new training course specifically designed to support destinations in their journey toward sustainable tourism: the GSTC Destination Stewardship Course (DSC). The GSTC has developed the Destination Stewardship Course as a comprehensive, self-paced training course that provides tourism professionals working at the destination [...]

26 03, 2025

GSTC publishes revised Destination Accreditation Manual

Stefi2025-03-27T19:37:53+08:00March 26th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has revised the GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification Bodies - Destination (hereafter, the Destination Accreditation Manual) and was approved on March 26, 2025. The manual is available on the GSTC Accreditation Documents webpage. Given the dynamic nature of the tourism industry, periodic updates and revisions to the certification [...]

26 03, 2025

GSTC launches new self-assessment tool for Destinations

Stefi2026-02-20T19:50:20+08:00March 26th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has unveiled a new self-assessment tool designed specifically for destinations seeking to measure and enhance their sustainable tourism practices. The tool offers a simple yet effective way for destination to evaluate their progress across the four pillars of the GSTC Destination Criteria: Sustainable Management: This section encourages destinations [...]

17 12, 2024

Destination Stewardship Yearbook 2023-2024

Stefi2025-04-17T15:29:47+08:00December 17th, 2024|

The fourth annual Destination Stewardship Yearbook is a compilation of articles from the 2023–2024 Destination Stewardship Report (DSR), co-produced by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), Center for Responsible Travel (CREST), and Destination Stewardship Center (DSC). In each issue, the DSR features destinations that have embraced effective and holistic management, best practices in sustainable [...]

20 06, 2024

The Best Destinations for Sustainable Travel by Vogue.com

Stefi2024-06-20T15:16:04+08:00June 20th, 2024|

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. [...]

20 05, 2024

Public Consultation Open – GSTC Accreditation Manual For Destination Certification Bodies

Stefi2024-05-20T19:51:31+08:00May 20th, 2024|

We invite tourism industry stakeholders to participate in the Public Consultation on the revision of the GSTC Accreditation Manual For Destination Certification Bodies v.2.0, which will run for 100 days starting from today, May 20th, 2024, to August 28th, 2024. About the GSTC Accreditation Manual For Destination Certification Bodies v.2.0: The GSTC Accreditation Manual [...]