- The GSTC Private Sustainable Tourism Training Course, sponsored by JTB Corp for their staff and held in Tokyo from August 27 to 29, 2025, concluded successfully. A total of 26 participants attended the training at JTB Corp’s headquarters. The training was led by GSTC Trainer Dr. Mami Futagami, Emeritus Professor at Meijo University, [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is developing a tailored Pre-Training Course on Sustainable Tourism for JTB Corp, designed to support and provide knowledge and practical tools, serving as a new step in strengthening JTB’s commitment to more responsible and sustainable tourism practices. Conducted in Japanese with an English version available for overseas staff, [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training was conducted as part of an agreement between JTB and the Kyoto Branch of the Ryokan Hotel Federation in Kyoto, Japan, from July 7 to 9, 2025. GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, CEO of Daisetsuzan Experience, shared his knowledge and expertise along with Naomi Oiwa, GSTC’s Japan [...]
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, [...]
JTB’s 2023 Sustainability Report highlights the company’s commitment to fostering sustainable tourism practices while aligning with global sustainability standards. In line with the JTB Sustainability Report 2022, JTB’s 2023 Sustainability report outlines JTB’s comprehensive strategies for enriching the travel experience, nurturing the environment, and fostering partnerships that drive collective action for sustainability. Advancing Sustainability: [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course sponsored by JTB for their employees and stakeholders held from the 27th to the 29th of August at JTB Headquarters in Tokyo, concluded successfully. A total of 28 participants successfully attended the training in Tokyo, Japan. The course was led by GSTC Trainer Mami Futagami, Dr. Professor Emeritus at [...]
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 [...]
Exploring further possibilities for the future from the initiatives that won the FY2022 ALL JTB AWARD Sustainability Prize During GSTC CEO Randy Durband’s visit to Japan last September 2023, a stakeholders dialogue was held at the JTB headquarters to discuss how the private sector can contribute to sustainable tourism management in Japan, featuring JTB [...]
The JTB-sponsored Japanese GSTC Training for its employees concluded successfully at the JTB headquarters in Tokyo from September 26-28, 2023. The course was led by Dr. Mihee Kang, GSTC Assurance Director along with the co-trainers Dr. Mami Futagami, Emeritus Professor at Meijo University, and Koji Miwa, Policy Researcher at Institute for Global Environmental Strategies [...]
JTB Corp, is the largest travel agency in Japan and one of the largest travel agencies in the world. Its commitment remains steadfast in viewing their mission holistically, not only from the perspective of the customers, but also from the standpoint of the residents, businesses, and stakeholders in every community they serve. The company [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) recently held a significant workshop and training classes in Tokyo, Japan, from the 27th to the 28th of September 2023, in collaboration with JTB Corp. The GSTC Workshop sponsored by JTB was held the 27th of September at the JTB Corp office in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. With over 40 participants [...]
JTB Signs MOU with GSTC and Announces Sustainable Tourism Strategy on its 110th Anniversary In collaboration with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), JTB announces sustainable tourism strategy on its 110th anniversary. March 11, 2022 - On the occasion of its 110th anniversary, JTB Corp., one of the travel and tourism industry leaders, signed [...]
