The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and its members are very saddened by the loss of Melissa Tilling, GSTC Member, Founder and Chief Executive of Charitable Travel and Sustainable Journeys, and CEO of the Charitable Travel Fund. Melissa was a prominent figure in the travel industry with over 30 years of experience and a [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), with support from the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), is further developing the GSTC Criteria, the global standards for sustainable tourism, with a new set for tourism food service providers (official name to be determined during the development process). This new set of GSTC Criteria will [...]
Busan International Tourism City Forum with UN Tourism, held the 8th of August 2024 at the Busan Bexco Convention in South Korea, brought together industry leaders, local businesses, and international experts from the tourism industry. Hosted by Busan Metropolitan City Tourism Association and with UN Tourism, Busan Tourism Organization and Busan Tourism Future Network [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Bali, Indonesia Scheduled Date: August 28-30, 2024 Location: Bali, Indonesia Venue: Sudamala Resort Sanur (Jl. Sudamala No.20, Sanur Kauh, Denpasar Selatan, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80227, Indonesia) Language: English Scope: GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotel and Tour operator *GSTC Auditor Training involves 3-days training class followed by two tests. In the [...]
GSTC’s first round of public consultation for the GSTC Attraction Criteria, which took place from 15th March to May 15th, 2024, has been completed. The key findings report is available here. The GSTC Attraction Criteria aims to serve as the global sustainability standards for the Attraction industry. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) formed [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Singapore Date: November 10-12, 2024 Location: Singapore Venue: Equarius Hotel (8 Sentosa Gateway, Equarius Hotel, Singapore 098269) Language: English Scope: GSTC Industry Criteria 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 Criteria will [...]
El tercer Foro Global de Asociaciones de ICCA en persona se llevó a cabo del 24 al 26 de junio de 2024 en Cancún, México. Reunió a planificadores de reuniones de asociaciones, representantes senior de asociaciones y proveedores de reuniones de todo el mundo. El Foro ofreció valiosas ideas, herramientas prácticas y recursos para [...]
Virgin Voyages has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Virgin Voyages is a premium, exclusively adult cruise line focused on creating memorable travel experiences. Commencing its first revenue sailings in August 2021, the company quickly expanded its fleet to four ships, operating from home ports in Miami, San Juan, [...]
Ata City Lakes and Plateau has recently achieved its first GSTC Certification. Together with APT Valsugana, already certified since 2019, it is the first GSTC-Certified* tourism district in Trentino by Vireo, a GSTC-Accredited Certification Body. Accredited means that a Certification Body (CB) has been verified through a rigorous external review from an accreditation body [...]
The Nippon Travel Agency (NTA) sponsored the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training for its team and local stakeholders in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day GSTC Training in Japanese was held from June 4th to June 6th, 2024. GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, led the training. He communicated his knowledge and expertise through [...]
Cook Islands has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Located in the heart of the Pacific, halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand, the Cook Islands consist of 15 islands known for their pleasant climate, opportunities for adventure, and relaxing atmosphere. The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation (CIT) is a government [...]
Three GSTC Online trainings were sponsored by The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts of Sarawak (MTCP) in collaboration with Business Events Sarawak for their stakeholders related to Sarawak tourism - government, industry (event management, business travel, hotel, tour operator, association and academia). Trainings were held between November and December 2023, with [...]
El Hotel Es Port en Mallorca es el primer hotel en España con certificado GSTC por Vireo, un organismo de certificación acreditado por GSTC. La Certificación GSTC se basa en el estándar reconocido globalmente para el turismo sostenible, los Criterios GSTC para Hoteles. Al lograr esta certificación, el Hotel Es Port demuestra su compromiso [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), BCD Travel China, and Colorful Earth have officially launched the “Guidelines for Developing Corporate Sustainable Business Travel Strategies.” This comprehensive guide is part of the partnership signed last year, which includes training programs aimed at aiding corporate clients, travel managers, and sustainability professionals in embracing and implementing sustainable [...]
Reconociendo la importancia de la gestión responsable de destinos, el Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) presenta el Kit de Inicio para la Gestión Sostenible de Destinos en cuatro idiomas adicionales para ampliar la accesibilidad y el impacto a nivel global. El kit de inicio está disponible en francés, español, alemán, griego e inglés. [...]
Icelandic Tourist Board has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). The Icelandic Tourist Board (ITB) is an independent authority under Iceland’s Ministry of Culture and Business Affairs. Its activities are regulated through the Act on the Icelandic Tourist Board and the Act on Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements. [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course sponsored by Traveloka held from the 2nd to the 4th of July in Jogja, Indonesia, concluded successfully. A total of 26 participants successfully attended the training held at the Greenhost Boutique Hotel. The course was led by GSTC Trainers Nalendra Mochamad and Herdi Andrariladchi, and counted with esteemed guest [...]
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, held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from June 5th to 7th, 2024, in Bahasa Indonesian, concluded successfully. Wise Steps Consulting, a GSTC Training Partner, conducted the training. Mr. Mochamad Nalendra, a GSTC Trainer and the Founder and CEO of Wise Steps Consulting, expertly led the training session, providing valuable insights and [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) celebrará la Conferencia Global de Turismo Sostenible GSTC2024 en Sentosa, Singapur, del 13 al 16 de noviembre de 2024. El evento tiene como objetivo unir a profesionales del turismo global y local que están comprometidos en avanzar y abogar por los viajes y el turismo sostenible. La [...]
