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 [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) High-Level Workshop successfully concluded on the 28th of August, 2024, in Zanzibar. The event sponsored by the European Union (EU) and done in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Heritage of Zanzibar, brought together over 50 participants from different ministries. The workshop was officially opened by Engineer [...]
Schedule | Testimonials | Certificate | Trainer Sustainable Tourism Course for Industry Professionals in Malta The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course provides the knowledge and tools needed to help improve sustainability practices in travel and tourism. The course covers the GSTC Criteria, the global baseline standards for sustainability in travel [...]
Mandarin Oriental New York is the 1st hotel in North America to obtain GSTC Certification by UCSL United Certification Systems Limited, a GSTC-Accredited certification body. The GSTC Certification is based on the global standard for sustainable tourism, the GSTC Hotel Criteria. “We congratulate Mandarin Oriental New York on achieving accredited certification, the highest level [...]
In April 2024, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) hosted #GSTC2024Sweden International Conference on "Purposeful Travel", in collaboration with Visit Sweden and the Agency for Growth (Tillväxtverket). To convey key insights, Visit Sweden summarized the event in six articles on “Sustainable Hospitality” (Hållbar Besöksnäring). ‘’Build a Thriving Place Through Innovation and Conscious Governance’’ (Bygg [...]
Many GSTC members and stakeholders seek GSTC’s views on Travalyst’s recent publication of their “certification”-based accommodations initiative. They appreciate that in 2016 GSTC launched the first and still-only tourism-based accreditation service for placing marks on certification bodies that provide solid evidence of competence, rigor, and impartiality. This statement is provided in response to that interest [...]
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 6th of September 2024. This two-day training held in Cebu, Philippines, aimed to equip hoteliers with the skills and knowledge necessary to implement sustainable tourism [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) focused on Purposeful Travel at the #GSTC2024Sweden Global Conference held the April 2024 in Stockholm. To share key insights, Visit Sweden summarized the event in six articles on “Sustainable Hospitality” (Hållbar Besöksnäring), covering why the international conference was important for Sweden, what GSTC represents, and highlights from several [...]
Hotelga, an event for Latin America's hospitality and gastronomy industries organized by Fehgra (The Argentine Hotel and Gastronomy Business Federation), AHT (The Argentine Hotel and Tourism Association), and Messe Frankfurt Argentina, took place from August 28 to 30, 2024, at La Rural Trade Center in Buenos Aires. The event brought together professionals, entrepreneurs, and [...]
HRS Group has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). HRS, a global corporate lodging and payment technology platform and developer of the Green Stay Initiative, is now a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. HRS’ focus on developing new technologies that efficiently serve business travelers and corporate hotel programs [...]
tiket.com becomes a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). A leading online travel agent (OTA) and lifestyle app with over 50 million users globally, tiket.com, has officially joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). The platform serves as a comprehensive online marketplace, offering a wide range of products and services, including flights, [...]
In April 2024, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) held the #GSTC2024Sweden International Conference in Stockholm centered on "Purposeful Travel", in collaboration with Visit Sweden and the Agency for Growth (Tillväxtverket). To share key insights, Visit Sweden summarized the event in six articles on “Sustainable Hospitality” (Hållbar Besöksnäring). ‘’Social Issues - Welcoming and Inclusive’’ [...]
Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Located in the rugged mountains of southern Jordan, Petra is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world and was declared as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Petra is located 240 km south [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Istanbul Date: September 20-22, 2024 Location: Istanbul, Turkiye Venue: Titanic Port Bakirkoy (Ataköy 1., Fişekhane Cd. No: 7/3, 34140 Bakırköy/İstanbul, Türkiye) Language: English Scope: GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotel and Tour operator Eligibility: Auditors working for certification bodies or in the tourism sector (This training is intended for individuals with [...]
