GSTC Auditor Training in Bangkok, Thailand Date: October 23-24, 2025 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: Ascott Thonglor Bangkok Language: English Scope: GSTC Destination Standard Important Notice - Please note that this training covers the GSTC Standards for Destinations, not for Hotels & Tour Operators. *This training may be canceled if the minimum number of participants [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Thailand Date: October 20-22, 2025 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: Ascott Thonglor Bangkok Language: English Scope: GSTC Industry Standard for Hotel and Tour operator *GSTC Auditor Training involves 3-days training class followed by two tests. In the GSTC Auditor Training Class, the GSTC Industry Standard will be explained with the process [...]
In August 2024, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), in partnership with the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), announced its plans to expand the GSTC Standards, the global standards for sustainable tourism, by developing a new set specifically for tourism-related food service providers. This forthcoming set, with an official name to be determined, [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce the establishment of its Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Composed of a diverse group of highly respected professionals from the tourism and travel industry, the Technical Advisory Committee will offer expert recommendations to support GSTC’s operations. Their insights will help strengthen and enrich the decision-making process [...]
BeClá nace del deseo profundo de “cambiar el mundo, transformarlo y conservarlo usando la voz”. Más allá de las palabras, su acción se traduce en estrategias de comunicación, educación ambiental e inmersión experiencial para generar consciencia sobre la urgencia de proteger nuestros ecosistemas. Fue fundada en 2020 por Claudia Bahamón junto a Juliana Pedraza [...]
Equality in Tourism International released its 2025, Sun, Sand & Ceilings report. Drawing on publicly available information for 68 organisations, 28 tour operators, 16 hotels and hotel groups, 15 carriers, airlines and cruises, and nine professional associations, the charity calculated that women occupied 33 percent of board seats across global tourism, up from 23 percent [...]
The Sustainable Tourism Academy is now available to support hospitality professionals in their journey toward more sustainable operations. Born through a strategic partnership between the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and Agoda, the platform offers a practical and accessible pathway for hotels and accommodations professionals to learn and turn sustainability goals into action. Available free [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has formed a Roundtable for Animal Welfare in Tourism (R4AWT), an initiative aimed at promoting responsible, ethical, and science-based approaches to animal welfare within the global tourism industry. R4AWT aims to provide a platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the development of practical guidelines tailored to the tourism [...]
Overview The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is seeking a Training Program Coordinator. This position involves managing a range of operational and administrative tasks, working closely with the GSTC Training Team. Roles & Responsibilities Ensure the maintenance of up-to-date training materials and administrative documents, and contribute to identifying training systems and market information to [...]
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 [...]
Buscamos una persona en prácticas entusiasta para unirse a nuestro equipo de comunicación. Apoyarán a nuestra Directora de Comunicación en la creación de contenidos para redes sociales, diseño y traducciones. Es imprescindible dominar el español y el inglés. Las prácticas están disponibles a partir de septiembre de 2025, con una duración mínima de tres [...]
Luigi Cabrini, presidente del Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC), fue nuevamente reconocido por su destacada labor en la promoción del turismo sostenible durante el VI Foro Iberoamericano de Turismo Sostenible, TuriSOS2025. El foro se celebró el pasado 9 de mayo en el Ateneo de Málaga, reuniendo a más de 43 ponentes internacionales de [...]
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 [...]
El Consejo Mundial de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) ha publicado su Informe de Seguimiento y Evaluación 2024.El Sistema de Seguimiento y Evaluación del GSTC (M&E por sus siglas en inglés) hace un seguimiento de los avances hacia la consecución de los objetivos descritos en su Teoría del Cambio. Este mapa conceptual traza un camino causal, vinculando [...]
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) 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 [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible participará en la 9ª edición del Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit, que sellevará a cabo del 20 al 23 de mayo de 2025 en San José, Costa Rica. Bajo el lema "Turismo desde la perspectiva de las comunidades", el Summit está enfocándose en fortalecer las prácticas turísticas que [...]
Under the theme “Timeless Wisdom for a Sustainable Future,” the PATA Annual Summit 2025 hosted by the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) and supported by Turkish Airlines, focused on how cultural heritage and long-standing sustainable practices can contribute to shaping the future of tourism. Held in Istanbul, Türkiye, from April 21st to 23rd, [...]
El Consejo Mundial de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC, por sus siglas en inglés) ha publicado su Informe Anual 2024, en el que destaca los esfuerzos que está realizando para promover el turismo sostenible en todo el mundo. El informe muestra los principales hitos, las iniciativas estratégicas y el compromiso continuo de la organización para dar [...]
Overview The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is seeking an Accreditation Compliance Manager to manage GSTC accreditation documents and conduct compliance assessments. GSTC has developed a credible assurance program for hotels, tour operators, and destinations and has been extending it to MICE and Attractions. The growth of the GSTC Assurance Program requires qualified managers [...]
