GSTC Auditor Training in Bangkok, Thailand Date: October 23-24, 2025 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: TBC Language: English Scope: GSTC Criteria for Destination Important Notice - Please note that this training covers the GSTC Criteria 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: October 20-22, 2025 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: To be announced Language: English Scope: GSTC Industry Standard for Hotel and Tour operator *This training may be canceled if the minimum number of participants is not met. In such case, any registration fees already paid will be fully refunded. *GSTC [...]
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 [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Japan Date: June 23-25, 2025 Location: Tokyo, Japan Venue: JTB Building (11th Floor, 2-3-11 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-8602) Language: English (Partial translation to Japanese may be provided.) Scope: GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotel and Tour operator *GSTC Auditor Training involves 3-days training class followed by two tests. In the GSTC [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by Towada Travel for both its employees and local business operators, was held from March 20 to 22, 2025, in Towada, Aomori, Japan. Led by GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, the training provided participants with a comprehensive understanding of the GSTC Standards and sustainable [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Istanbul (HTO), Türkiye Date: April 5-7, 2025 Location: Istanbul, Türkiye Venue: Titanic Port Bakirkoy (Ataköy 1., Fişekhane Cd. No: 7/3, 34140 Bakırköy/İstanbul, 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 [...]
Okinawa Prefecture sponsored the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training for their employees in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The training was held from the 22nd to the 24th of February, 2025. It was led by GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, who shared his expertise with practical examples and valuable insights. [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course in French for stakeholders in French Polynesia was successfully conducted online. It was the second training in partnership with BY CONSULTING and HSF FORMATION (see first training here), and it was held between February 4 and 27, 2025, with a total of 38 participants completing the course. The training aimed [...]
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 GSTC Sustainable Hospitality Course organized by Ascott at their global training center, ACE, in Singapore, concluded successfully. Held between February 19 and 21, 2025, with a total of 16 participants, the course aimed to strengthen understanding and application of the GSTC Hotel Criteria, the global standards for sustainability in travel and tourism. Delivered [...]
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 [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Antalya, Türkiye Date: March 10-12, 2025 Location: Antalya, Türkiye Venue: To be announced 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 GSTC Industry Criteria will be explained with the [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Fiji Date: August 3-5, 2025 Location: Fiji Venue: To be announced Language: English Scope: GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotel and Tour operator *This training has been cancelled and will not be held as previously scheduled. *GSTC Auditor Training involves 3-days training class followed by two tests. In the GSTC Auditor [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Istanbul, Turkiye Date: April 8-9, 2025 Location: Istanbul, Türkiye Venue:Titanic Port Bakirkoy (Ataköy 1., Fişekhane Cd. No: 7/3, 34140 Bakırköy/İstanbul, Türkiye) Language: English Scope: GSTC Criteria for Destination Important Notice - Please note that this training covers the GSTC Criteria for Destinations, not for Hotels & Tour Operators. - GSTC [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Germany Date: April 2-4, 2025 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Venue: Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt City Centre (Weserstrasse 43, 60329 Frankfurt, Germany) 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 [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Date: March 24-26, 2025 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Venue:The RuMa Hotel and Residences (7 Jalan Kia Peng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) 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 [...]
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 [...]
