B&B Hotels’ 2023 Sustainability Report, offers a comprehensive overview of the company’s initiatives to integrate sustainability into its operations. On page 33 of the Report, Camilla Garcia-Quijano, Co-Chair of B Lab France, and Roi Ariel, General Manager of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), share their thoughts on how certifications are pushing the industry [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s (GSTC) Hotel Sustainability Training for Industry Professionals, organized in partnership with Agoda and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), successfully concluded on the 10th to 11th of October 2024. This two-day training held in Bali aimed to equip hoteliers with the skills and knowledge necessary [...]
In April, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) hosted the #GSTC2024Sweden international conference in Stockholm from April 24th to 26th 2024, focusing on the theme of Purposeful Travel. This event brought together over 500 participants from nearly 60 countries, fostering a rich exchange of knowledge on how to advance sustainable tourism practices. Visit Sweden [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has proudly announced the formation of a new Greece Working Group, which will focus on advancing sustainable tourism practices in the region. This initiative aligns with GSTC's mission to promote the GSTC Criteria, the global standards for sustainability in travel and tourism. The newly established Greece Working Group [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) will be holding the GSTC2024 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference in Sentosa, Singapore, from November 13th-16th, 2024, seeking to bring together global and local tourism professionals committed to promoting and advancing sustainable travel and tourism. The conference will be held at the Equarius Hotel, which is certified against GSTC [...]
World Standards Day, celebrated worldwide on October 14th, recognizes the significance of standards-related efforts and pays tribute to the collaborative work of individuals and organizations dedicated to developing voluntary standards. The day serves to highlight the crucial role standardization plays in the global economy, raising awareness among regulators, industries, and consumers about its impact [...]
The 4th Edition of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous took place on the 22nd and 23rd of September 2024 at the Yacht Club de Monaco, uniting leading figures from the marina and yachting industries to collaborate and foster an environment dedicated to smart and sustainable marina solutions. Under the aegis of Monaco, [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and The Hotel Association of India (HAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the 4th of October, 2024, at the Sustainability Conclave event, aiming to improve and strengthen cooperation and collaboration between the two parties to generate respective synergies and promote the application of sustainability practices [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in İzmir, Turkiye Date: December 16-18, 2024 Location: İzmir, Turkiye Venue: Four Points by Sheraton Izmir (Çınarlı, Ankara Asfaltı Caddesi No:17-A, 35110 Konak/İzmir, 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 [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Antalya, Turkiye Date: November 22-24, 2024 Location: Antalya, Turkiye Venue: Hotel Su (Dumlupınar Bulvarı No: 205 07050 Konyaaltı, Antalya) 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 [...]
The Constellar group of companies have joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Constellar is one of Asia's largest trade show and exhibition organizers that also manages Singapore's largest purpose-built MICE facility, Singapore EXPO. Based in Singapore with a regional footprint in China and Malaysia, Constellar curates and develops influential [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to highlight key insights from Visit Sweden's article, “Environmentally and Climate-Smart Solutions Are the Key,” (Miljö- och klimatsmarta lösningar är nyckeln) which builds on discussions from the #GSTC2024Sweden International Conference held in Stockholm in April 2024. The theme of this conference, “Purposeful Travel,” emphasized the critical [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), aiming to improve and strengthen cooperation and collaboration between the two parties to generate respective synergies and promote the application of sustainability practices and the GSTC Criteria in travel and tourism [...]
The fourth edition of the Sustainable Tourism Forum, one of the hubs of sustainability and corporate social responsibility in Italy, concluded successfully in Trento, with more than 100 participants. The event was celebrated at Palazzo Geremia in Trento, on the 27th of September, 2024, on World Tourism Day. In the plenary session, Roi Ariel, [...]
福泰飯店集團加入GSTC全球永續旅遊委員會之會員 福泰集團是一家私人公司，自 2004 年以來一直提供飯店管理服務，目前在台灣經營七家飯店。該公司管理著四個不同的品牌——Forte Hotels、Yamagata Kaku 和 Orange Hotels——涵蓋從四星級到一星級的飯店。 永續承諾 福泰泛店集團為多元化企業，業務涵蓋飯店、百貨、購物中心、飯店式公寓、休閒旅遊等多個領域。集團在台北、礁溪、彰化、嘉義等台灣主要地區擁有 7 家策略性飯店，已成為台灣飯店業的知名品牌。每個地點都經過精心挑選，以滿足從商務專業人士到尋求休閒的家庭的各種旅客的需求，確保為所有人提供全面而難忘的體驗。 福泰飯店集團表示其致力於在集團核心價值的驅動下提供更卓越的服務：更聰明、更健康、更有創意（Smarter, Healthier, and More Creative）。 「更聰明」的原則體現了集團致力於提供響應迅速、高效且適應性強的服務，確保準確滿足每位客人的獨特需求。 「更健康」體現了對客人和員工福祉的堅定承諾，特別強調促進環境的永續性。最後，「更有創意」凸顯了集團對創新的持續追求，為賓客提供獨特而難忘的住宿體驗，並不斷樹立業界新標竿。 「福泰飯店集團一直以來就聽說過 GSTC 以及其會員對永續發展的承諾。加入 GSTC 代表了我們集團邁向永續未來的新一步，我們很高興能向志同道合的公司學習！同時，作為福泰飯店集團董事長同時也是亞太旅遊協會中華台北分會的主席，我希望與GSTC一起幫助台灣旅遊業創造更多永續的價值。」---福泰集團董事長 廖炳燿先生。 全球永續旅遊委員會 (GSTC) 歡迎福泰飯店集團的加入 「我們重視 Forte Hotels 對支持我們使命的承諾。我們期待與他們合作，在台灣的飯店業中推進永續旅遊實踐。」Randy Durband, CEO of GSTC. 關於福泰飯店集團 福泰飯店集團由福華大飯店總裁廖東漢先生創立於2004年創立，廖先生同時擔任福華酒店集團董事。該集團經營多種業務，包括酒店、百貨公司、購物中心、酒店式公寓、休閒和旅遊。目前，集團在台灣擁有台北、礁溪、彰化、嘉義等7家分店，已成為台灣私人飯店的標竿品牌。 更多資訊請見：http://www.fortehotelgroup.com/en/ 關於GSTC全球永續旅遊委員會 全球永續旅遊委員會® (GSTC®) 制定並管理全球永續標準，即 GSTC 標準。目前共有三套標準：針對公共政策制定者和目的地管理者的目的地標準、針對飯店和旅遊經營者的產業標準以及針對場地、活動組織者和活動與展覽的會獎旅遊標準。這些是任何旅遊企業或目的地都應該追求的指導原則和最低要求，以保護和維持世界自然和文化資源，同時確保旅遊業發揮其作為保護和扶貧工具的潛力。 GSTC 標準為 GSTC 對驗證機構的保證角色奠定了基礎，這些驗證機構可對飯店/住宿、旅遊業者和目的地進行永續政策和實踐的認證。 GSTC 不直接驗證任何產品或服務，但為那些進行認證的產品或服務提供認證。 GSTC 是一家獨立且中立的美國註冊501(c)3 [...]
The GSTC MICE Criteria for venues, event organizers, and events & exhibitions have now been translated into Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (BCS) and are available for download in the Criteria Translations section. GSTC MICE kriteriji za mjesta održavanja, organizatore događaja, te događaje i izložbe sada su prevedeni na bosanski/hrvatski/srpski (BHS) i dostupni su za preuzimanje u odjeljku za [...]
The GSTC MICE Criteria for Venues, Event Organizers, and Events & Exhibitions have now been translated into Turkish and are available to download in the Criteria Translations section. GSTC MICE Kriterleri (Etkinlik Yapılan Yerler, Organizatörler ve Etkinlik & Sergiler için) Türkçeye çevrilmiştir ve Kriter Çevirileri bölümünden indirilebilir.
In April 2024, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), in collaboration with Visit Sweden and the Agency for Growth (Tillväxtverket), held the #GSTC2024Sweden International Conference in Stockholm, focusing on “Purposeful Travel.” This event brought tourism leaders and experts together to discuss sustainable growth in the tourism sector, with a special focus on Sweden’s long-term [...]
Keio Plaza Hotels is joining as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). The Keio Plaza Hotels operates a series of luxury hotels, with its flagship location in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The chain emphasizes hospitality, offering a wide range of services, including high-end dining, meeting spaces, and cultural experiences like kimono dressings and [...]
Klook has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a member. Klook is Asia’s leading platform for experiences and travel services that allows travelers to discover and book quality experiences ranging from attractions and tours to local transport and experiential stays around the world. With more than 1,800 employees across over 30 locations [...]
