GSTC Auditor Training in Istanbul, Turkiye Date: March 12-13, 2026 Location: Istanbul, Turkiye Venue: TBU 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 is [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Thailand Date: April 18-20, 2026 Location: Phuket, Thailand Venue: Marriott Courtyard, Phuket Language: English Scope: GSTC Industry Standard for Hotel and Tour operator IMPORTANT UPDATE: Following the recent revision of the Hotel and Tour Operator Standards, this training will require additional time beyond the scheduled class sessions. Participants are expected [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) 2026 Conference will be taking place this April 21-24, 2026 in Phuket, Thailand. The conference will bring together sustainability leaders, tourism professionals and industry stakeholders from around the world to advance sustainability efforts across the travel and tourism industry. The GSTC2026 Phuket Conference will consist of insightful discussions, [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Phuket, Thailand Date: April 19-20, 2026 Location: Phuket, Thailand Venue: Marriott Courtyard, Phuket 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 [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is announcing the launch of its very first training course dedicated to the tourism attractions industry: the GSTC Sustainable Attraction Online Course. The course will help businesses and organizations understand how to integrate sustainability into the development, management, and daily operations of tourist attractions. This inaugural course marks [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course was delivered in a private training session sponsored by the Hyuga and East Usuki Wide-Area Tourism Promotion Council for its employees and stakeholders, reinforcing the region’s commitment to sustainability and responsible tourism development. The training took place in Misato Town, adjacent to Hyuga City, Miyazaki, Japan, from 10 to [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Private Course for Gifu Prefecture took place from the 3rd to the 5th of December 2025 in Gifu City, Japan, bringing together 16 participants aiming to learn and integrate sustainability principles into tourism planning, management, and development. Delivered by GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, CEO of Daisetsuzan Experience, it focused on [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Private Course sponsored by Sapporo City was held from the 19th to the 21st of November 2025 in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan. GSTC Trainer, Kazuhiro Arai, CEO of Daisetsuzan Experience, shared his knowledge and expertise through practical examples and valuable insights, providing participants with a deep understanding [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course focused in tour operators was successfully delivered from the 11th to the 13th of November 2025 in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, reinforcing the growing commitment of the tourism sector in Sabah to sustainability and responsible travel practices. The training was conducted in partnership with the Sabah Tourism [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Private Training Class for Furano City, sponsored by Furano Sustainable Action Promotion Meeting, held in Furano City, Hokkaido, Japan, from the 6th to the 8th of November 2025, concluded successfully. GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, CEO of Daisetsuzan Experience, shared his knowledge and expertise through practical examples and valuable insights, [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Private Course, held in Tokyo, Japan, from the 29th to the 31st of October 2025, sponsored by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB) for its employees, concluded successfully. Led by GSTC Trainer Dr. Mami Futagami, Professor Emeritus at Meijo University, the course was delivered in a structured learning environment [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Hospitality Course was successfully delivered onsite in Malta in partnership with the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA). The course took place from 27 to 28 October 2025 and brought together 78 participants from across the tourism sector. Led by Ioannis Pappas, GSTC Trainer and Regional Director for Europe, focused on strengthening participants’ [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Private Course sponsored and held for the Lake Mashu Tourism Association took place from 27 to 29 October 2025 in Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, Japan. The training brought together several participants interested in enhancing their knowledge on sustainable tourism practices; The course provided a focused learning environment rooted in the local [...]
The GSTC Online Sustainable Tourism Course (STC) was delivered for SENECA SEDE (Sustainable Economic Development and Employment), the sector network of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) focused on sustainable economic development and employment across Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Afghanistan. The network promotes professional exchange of knowledge and experience among its members and [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, held in partnership with Wise Steps Consulting (WSC) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, concluded on October 17th, 2025, after two days of in-depth learning and exchange. Hosted at the Greenhost Boutique Hotel in Yogyakarta, the program brought together a group of participants committed to learning about advancing sustainability within the tourism [...]
- The Sustainable Tourism Academy, a fully digital training platform launched by GSTC and digital travel platform Agoda last June, has gained traction, attracting over 1,500 participants in under four months. More than half of the participants have already successfully completed the free digital training and earned their personal certificate, demonstrating commitment to advancing [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Mexico Date: November 3-5, 2025 Location: Cancun, Mexico Venue: Fiesta Inn Cancún Las Américas Language: Spanish 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 Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is developing and will launch a tailored Pre-Training Course on Sustainable Tourism for RNT HOTELS Co., Ltd, a Japanese hotel group operating more than 40 hotels throughout Japan under the Richmond Hotels and THE BASEMENT brands. This customized sustainability training is part of a broader multi-year training program [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training, sponsored by the Setouchi Tourism Authority, was completed, bringing together members of the organization for an engaging and insightful learning experience from September 17 to 19, 2025, in Okayama, Japan. The training, conducted by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), provided the Setouchi Tourism Authority team with a comprehensive [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Ankara, Türkiye Date: November 10-12, 2025 Location: Ankara, Türkiye Venue: Divan Ankara, Yıldızevler, Jose Marti Cd. No:2 Çankaya 06550 Ankara, Türkiye Language: Turkish 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 [...]
