Japan

8 02, 2025

Empowering Tourism Professionals in Japan: 17 GSTC Sustainable Tourism Trainings were held in 2024

Stefi2025-02-26T22:00:20+08:00février 8th, 2025|

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 [...]

24 01, 2025

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Nikko, Japan concluded successfully

Stefi2025-02-05T21:52:26+08:00janvier 24th, 2025|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by Nikko Natural Science Museum for their employees and locals, concluded successfully. It was held in Nikko City, Japan, from the 19th to the 21st of January 2025. A total of 17 participants attended the training, and GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, led the [...]

11 01, 2025

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Akiruno, Japan concluded successfully

Stefi2025-02-06T00:22:38+08:00janvier 11th, 2025|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by the Tokyo Mountain Side DMC Co, for their stakeholders concluded successfully. It was held in Akiruno City, Tokyo, Japan, from the 7th to the 9th of January 2025. Nineteen participants attended the training, which was delivered by GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature [...]

28 12, 2024

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Amakusa, sponsored by the Amakusa Sustainable Tourism Council, concluded successfully

Stefi2025-02-26T00:16:47+08:00décembre 28th, 2024|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by Amakusa Sustainable Tourism Council, held from December 17th to 19th, 2024, concluded successfully. It took place at a historical site of an early educational center in Amakusa City, Kumamoto, Japan, characterized by numerous museums and World Heritage churches across the islands. A [...]

13 12, 2024

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Tokyo concluded successfully

Stefi2025-01-08T19:47:09+08:00décembre 13th, 2024|

Tricolage, in collaboration with the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau, sponsored the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course for their tourism stakeholders in Tokyo, Japan. The training was held from the 3rd to the 5th of December, 2024, and was led by GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, who shared [...]

12 12, 2024

GSTC Japan Members Meeting to be held on the 6th of February, 2025

Stefi2024-12-17T16:42:06+08:00décembre 12th, 2024|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) will hold a workshop for Japanese GSTC Members in Tokyo on February 6th, 2025, in collaboration with Rakuten Travel. The gathering will be held at Rakuten Crimson House Headquarters. This event marks the third workshop of its kind in Japan for GSTC Members, further enriched by the visit [...]

20 11, 2024

GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Sapporo, Japan, concluded successfully

Stefi2025-02-03T20:50:23+08:00novembre 20th, 2024|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by Sapporo City for their employees and stakeholders, concluded successfully. A total of 23 participants successfully attended the training held from the 12th to the 14th of November in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The sessions were led by GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, a Representative of [...]

9 11, 2024

GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Wakkanai, Japan, concluded successfully

Stefi2025-02-03T22:20:43+08:00novembre 9th, 2024|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by the Hokkaido District Transport Bureau for their employees and stakeholders, concluded successfully. A total of 18 participants successfully attended the training held from the 6th to the 8th of November, 2024, in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan. The three-day training was led by GSTC Trainer [...]

5 11, 2024

The City of Sapporo joins GSTC

Stefi2024-11-05T17:43:58+08:00novembre 5th, 2024|

The City of Sapporo has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Sapporo City, with a population of 1.96 million, is the economic and cultural center of Hokkaido, combining urban development with natural surroundings. The city receives visitors from both Japan and abroad, offering scenic landscapes across all four seasons. [...]

3 11, 2024

GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Tokyo, sponsored by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau, concluded successfully

Stefi2025-02-03T20:08:45+08:00novembre 3rd, 2024|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course sponsored by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB) held from the 28th of October to the 31st of October concluded successfully. A total of 21 participants successfully attended the training in Tokyo. The sessions were led by GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, a Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School. Participants [...]

30 10, 2024

GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Aizuwakamatsu, Japan, concluded successfully

Stefi2025-02-25T21:44:25+08:00octobre 30th, 2024|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by the AiCT Consortium General Incorporated Association for their tourism stakeholders in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima, Japan, concluded successfully. From October 16th to the 18th, 2024, 26 participants attended the three-day training in Japanese. GSTC Trainer Mami Futagami, Dr. Professor Emeritus at Meijo University, led [...]

24 10, 2024

GSTC was present at Japan’s Tourism EXPO 2024

Stefi2024-10-24T16:06:59+08:00octobre 24th, 2024|

Japan Travel and Tourism Association, the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA), and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) held the Tourism EXPO Japan 2024 from the 26th to the 29th of September 2024, at Tokyo Big Sight. The event, one of the largest tourism fairs in Asia, gathered industry professionals, government representatives, and [...]

25 09, 2024

GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Hiroshima, Japan, concluded successfully

Stefi2024-12-12T19:52:06+08:00septembre 25th, 2024|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by Setouchi Tourism Authority for their Setouchi DMO members and stakeholders, held from September 18th to 20th at Hiroshima City Peace Memorial Park, concluded successfully. A total of 25 participants attended the training in Hiroshima, Japan. GSTC Trainer Mami Futagami, Dr. Professor Emeritus at Meijo University, led the [...]

25 08, 2024

GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Takamatsu, Japan, concluded successfully

Stefi2025-02-03T18:55:05+08:00août 25th, 2024|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course for the Organization for Promotion of Tourism in Shikoku held in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan from the 19th to the 21st of August, 2024 concluded successfully. A total of 30 participants successfully attended the training. The sessions were led by GSTC Trainer, Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School. [...]

7 07, 2024

GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Nagano, Japan, concluded successfully

Stefi2025-02-03T19:12:25+08:00juillet 7th, 2024|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course sponsored by the Nagano Tourism Organization for Iida City, Nagano, concluded successfully. A total of 22 participants attended the training that was held from the 3rd to the 5th of July, 2024. The sessions were led by GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School. [...]

18 06, 2024

GSTC Member News: Sustainability in Toge, Japan

Stefi2024-06-19T16:12:36+08:00juin 18th, 2024|

This article was written by: Yusuke MIZUSAWA (Megurun Sustainability Coordinator) And edited by: Timothy BUNTING (Megurun Project Manager) and Richard ERDMAN (Megurun Participant Outreach) Transformational Tourism in Yamabushi Country Since becoming a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council in 2020, our team, team Megurun, has worked hard to make real changes to the sustainability of Tsuruoka, [...]

20 05, 2024

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training, sponsored by the Japan Tourism Agency (JTA), concluded successfully.

Stefi2025-02-20T23:09:45+08:00mai 20th, 2024|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by the Japan Tourism Agency (JTA), held in Tokyo, Japan, between the 13th and 15th of May 2024, concluded successfully. GSTC’s General Manager, Roi Ariel, was present at the training along with GSTC’s Market Development Manager, Rita Kuan, and spoke about the importance of the GSTC Criteria, the [...]

20 05, 2024

GSTC Japan Members Meeting concluded successfully

Stefi2024-05-20T17:14:54+08:00mai 20th, 2024|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) held a workshop for its Japanese members in Tokyo on May 13th, 2024. The event, organized in collaboration with JTB Corp, took place at the JTB Tennozu Head Office Building. The workshop provided a platform for GSTC Japan Members to engage in interactive sessions, discussions, and presentations focusing [...]

16 05, 2024

Yoron Island Reaches for the Stars

Tiffany Chan2024-05-16T01:25:07+08:00mai 16th, 2024|

Destination Stewardship Report – Volume 4, Issue 3 This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report, a publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. Yoron Island: Empty horizon, flawless sky. (Photos courtesy Yoron Tourist [...]

17 04, 2024

Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau Joins GSTC

Stefi2024-04-17T15:56:17+08:00avril 17th, 2024|

Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). The Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB) is the official destination marketing and management organization for Tokyo. Its goal is to build economic prosperity and support community development through tourism. The bureau markets the city and communicates Tokyo's [...]