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 GSTC Sustainable Tourism Online Course, conducted in Bahasa Indonesia and by GSTC Training Partner Wise Steps Consulting (WSC) from June 30 to July 25, 2025, brought together professionals from across the tourism sector to strengthen their understanding and implementation of sustainability principles in line with the GSTC Standards. The course was led by [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, held on April 16-17, 2025, at the Mercure Jakarta Cikini, in partnership with Wise Steps Consulting (WSC), brought together professionals from Jakarta, Indonesia, to enhance their knowledge of sustainable tourism practices and explore practical strategies for implementation. Led by GSTC Trainer Mochamad Nalendra, who shared his knowledge and practical [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Traveloka sponsored the second GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Bali, Indonesia, which was held in the 1O1 Bali Fontana Seminyak, from August 28-30, 2024. The training was led by GSTC Trainers, Nalendra Mochamad and Herdi Andrariladchi, who shared their knowledge and expertise with practical examples and valuable insights. Mr. Randy Durband, GSTC CEO, was present [...]
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, 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 [...]
Apurva Kempinski Bali became the first hotel in Indonesia GSTC-Certified by Control Union, a GSTC-Accredited Certification Body. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) manages the GSTC Criteria, the global standards for sustainable travel and tourism and provides international accreditation for sustainable tourism Certification Bodies. Accredited means that a Certification Body (CB) has been verified [...]
Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s travel platform, announced its support to the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) by becoming a GSTC Platinum Sponsor. This partnership reflects Traveloka's commitment to supporting sustainable travel practices globally and contributing to the industry’s development in a positive manner. As a Platinum Sponsor, Traveloka will partner closely with GSTC to fulfill [...]
The 6th Bali International Tourism Conference with the theme “Future Tourism: Beyond Sustainability” was held online, via Zoom, on the 16th and 17th of November, 2023. Organized by the Centre of Excellence in Tourism, Udayana University (Bali-Indonesia) and supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy - Republic of Indonesia, the Cultural Research [...]
GSTC Offers Training Accessible to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Participants The recent Online Sustainable Tourism Training for Indonesians that started on the 7th of February has been more inclusive than before. Accompanying our trainers CB Ramkumar (GSTC trainer and GSTC Vice-Chair) and Dr. Cherise Addinsall (GSTC trainer and Research Fellow at Southern Cross University) we [...]
Traveloka partners with GSTC to support hotels in Indonesia on their sustainability transformation Jakarta, 6 September 2022 – Traveloka, as an innovation-oriented travel and lifestyle platform, supports emerging trends such as sustainability, that shape the travel and hospitality sector by partnering with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to offer a course on Sustainable [...]
Traveloka has become a member of the GSTC Singapore, 14 June 2022 — Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s lifestyle superapp, today announced that it officially joins the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s (GSTC) global network as a member. This membership is a part of Traveloka’s strategic effort in preserving the environment, which underlines the company’s commitment in [...]
The GSTC Industry Criteria has been translated into Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) and is available to download in the Criteria Translations section. Kriteria Industri GSTC telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Indonesia dan tersedia untuk diunduh di bagian Terjemahan Kriteria.
The GSTC has partnered with the MarkPlus Center for Tourism & Hospitality to deliver a 3-day training class of the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP), from 29-31 October 2018, in Sanur, Bali, Indonesia (co-hosted by Griya Santrian Hotel). Led by GSTC Trainer and Asia Pacific Program Director Dr. Mihee Kang, the training class [...]
'GSTC Emerging Destinations Workshop' and 'ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Policy Workshop' were Held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 2-3 Nov 2017 The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) together with its Indonesian training partner, INDECON, conducted a two-day workshop (2-3 November 2017) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, focusing on applying the GSTC Criteria in Emerging Destinations. The development of new, [...]
8 September 2016, Jakarta, Indonesia – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard for Indonesia has achieved ‘GSTC-Recognized’ status. The awarded status affirms Indonesia’s commitment to promote sustainable tourism products and services. ”The Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard for Indonesia was developed [...]
October 19, 2015 – Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism has signed an agreement with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) to collaborate for the development of sustainable tourism in Indonesia. Minister of Tourism Arief Yahya gave a keynote address commemorating World Tourism Day to an audience of [...]
