The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course for staff of the Seychelles Department of Tourism concluded successfully. The in-person training in the Seychelles from 26 January to 5 February 2025, was conducted by GSTC Trainer Dr. Anna Spenceley FRGS. The course was designed to enhance staff members' understanding of sustainable tourism practices. A total of 17 [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is proud to announce the launch of its new training course tailored specifically for Tour Operators (TOs). The new GSTC Sustainable Tour Operator Course (TOC) is designed to equip professionals in the field with the knowledge and tools to implement the GSTC Tour Operator Criteria effectively. This comprehensive [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course was sponsored by JTB Corp for its employees who came from Hokkaido, Tokyo, Kansai, and Fukuoka. It was held in Tokyo, Japan, from the 19th to the 21st of February, 2025. A total of 20 participants attended the training, and GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by the Nasu Tourism Association for its employees, concluded successfully. It was held in Nasu-machi, Japan, from the 10th to the 11th of February 2025. A total of 24 participants attended the training, and GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, led the course. The two-day [...]
The Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) who joined GSTC as a Destination Member in 2020, sponsored three GSTC Sustainable Tourism Trainings in different locations for destination representatives and tourism industry stakeholders in Japan. The GSTC Trainings in Japan were held in the following destinations: 1. Tsuruoka Yamagata, from the 14th to the 16th of December, [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by Himeji City for its employees concluded successfully. It was held in Himeji City, Japan, from the 3rd to the 5th of February 2025. A total of 16 participants attended the training, and GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, led the [...]
In 2024, Japan hosted seventeen GSTC Sustainable Tourism Trainings, reinforcing the country’s commitment to sustainable tourism development. These sessions, held across various regions, have provided hospitality professionals, destination managers, and tourist industry stakeholders with essential knowledge and skills for advocating sustainable tourism practices; allowing attendees to learn in depth the GSTC Criteria, the global [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by Nikko Natural Science Museum for their employees and locals, concluded successfully. It was held in Nikko City, Japan, from the 19th to the 21st of January 2025. A total of 17 participants attended the training, and GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, led the [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by the Tokyo Mountain Side DMC Co, for their stakeholders concluded successfully. It was held in Akiruno City, Tokyo, Japan, from the 7th to the 9th of January 2025. Nineteen participants attended the training, which was delivered by GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by Sapporo City for their employees and stakeholders, concluded successfully. A total of 23 participants successfully attended the training held from the 12th to the 14th of November in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The sessions were led by GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, a Representative of [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by the Hokkaido District Transport Bureau for their employees and stakeholders, concluded successfully. A total of 18 participants successfully attended the training held from the 6th to the 8th of November, 2024, in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan. The three-day training was led by GSTC Trainer [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course sponsored by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB) held from the 28th of October to the 31st of October concluded successfully. A total of 21 participants successfully attended the training in Tokyo. The sessions were led by GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, a Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School. Participants [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course for the Organization for Promotion of Tourism in Shikoku held in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan from the 19th to the 21st of August, 2024 concluded successfully. A total of 30 participants successfully attended the training. The sessions were led by GSTC Trainer, Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School. [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course sponsored by the Nagano Tourism Organization for Iida City, Nagano, concluded successfully. A total of 22 participants attended the training that was held from the 3rd to the 5th of July, 2024. The sessions were led by GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School. [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by the Japan Tourism Agency (JTA), held in Tokyo, Japan, between the 13th and 15th of May 2024, concluded successfully. GSTC’s General Manager, Roi Ariel, was present at the training along with GSTC’s Market Development Manager, Rita Kuan, and spoke about the importance of the GSTC Criteria, the [...]
