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16 02, 2026

Cooperative JOO-IN, First Korean Local Tour Operator Brand to Achieve GSTC Tour Operator Certification

Stefi2026-02-16T17:26:07+08:002월 16th, 2026|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) congratulates Cooperative JOO-IN, a locally rooted tour operator based in Buyeo, South Chungcheong Province, which has become the first Korean local Tour Operator brand to achieve GSTC Tour Operator Certification. The certification was officially approved on December 26, 2025, following a one-year independent assessment conducted by Control Union [...]

24 12, 2025

GSTC at the 2025 Chungcheongnam-do Sustainable Tourism Forum

Stefi2025-12-24T21:59:00+08:0012월 24th, 2025|

- The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the 2025 Chungcheongnam-do Sustainable Tourism Forum, held on the 17th of December 2025 in Gongju, Republic of Korea. The forum, organized by the Chungcheongnam-do Social Economy Support Center and The Korea Sustainable Tourism Network convened representatives from public institutions, tourism organisations, cooperatives, and industry stakeholders [...]

10 12, 2025

GSTC Congratulates ‘Somerset Palace Seoul’ For Becoming Korea’s First Hotel to Obtain GSTC Certification

Stefi2025-12-10T18:10:27+08:0012월 10th, 2025|

Somerset Palace Seoul hotel, an affiliate of Shinyoung Group (Korea’s first-generation real estate developer) and operated by GSTC-Commited Member, The Ascott Limited, has become the first in the domestic hotel industry to obtain the GSTC Certification by Control Union, a GSTC-accredited Certification Body, in Korea. Somerset Palace Seoul held an official ‘GSTC Hotel Certificate [...]

31 07, 2025

GSTC Participated in the APEC Workshop on Land Use Planning for Sustainable Tourism in Korea

Stefi2025-09-10T17:58:41+08:007월 31st, 2025|

Dr. Mihee Kang, GSTC’s Chief Assurance Officer, participated in the APEC Workshop on Land Use Planning for Sustainable Tourism, held on July 26–27, 2025, at the Songdo Convention Center in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The workshop was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru within the framework of the Third [...]

24 03, 2023

GSTC Auditor Training in Korea

Stefi2023-04-06T10:45:15+08:003월 24th, 2023|

GSTC Auditor Training in Korea (22nd-24th of March, 2023) The GSTC Auditor Training in Korea from March 22-24, 2023, was an engaging program that provided attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the GSTC Industry Criteria and the auditing process. This training was led by Dr. Kang, the GSTC Assurance Program Director & Asia-Pacific Program [...]

29 09, 2022

GSTC 2022 Asia-Pacific Conference in Gunsan, Korea

Tiffany Chan2023-02-07T16:55:04+08:009월 29th, 2022|

GSTC 2022 Asia-Pacific Conference in Korea Concluded After two years without an on-site GSTC Conference due to the pandemic, the 2022 GSTC Asia-Pacific Conference took place in Saemangeum, Gunsan, Jeonbuk, Korea, from September 15-17. It brought together Korean and international tourism stakeholders involved in the development and promotion of sustainable travel & tourism, including [...]

24 02, 2022

Cooperation on Jeju Island

Tiffany Chan2022-03-02T04:24:46+08:002월 24th, 2022|

Destination Stewardship Report – Winter 2022 (Volume 2, Issue 3) This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report (Winter 2022, Volume 2, Issue 3), an e-quarterly publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. Residents of all ages participate [...]

24 09, 2021

GSTC STTP and MOU with Jeollabuk-do Ecotourism Sustainable Center

Tiffany Chan2021-09-24T12:38:27+08:009월 24th, 2021|

GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training and MOU with Jeollabuk-do Ecotourism Sustainable Center On September 2nd and 3rd, 2021, GSTC held a Sustainable Tourism course in Gochang County, Jeollabuk Province, South Korea, as part of the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) Jeollabuk-do Ecotourism Sustainable Center (JBESC), an NGO member of the GSTC, hosted the two-day [...]

8 10, 2020

The Greening of Gritty Ulsan

Tiffany Chan2021-08-08T02:28:15+08:0010월 8th, 2020|

Destination Stewardship Report – Autumn 2020 (Volume 1, Issue 2) This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report (Autumn 2020, Volume 1, Issue 2), an e-quarterly publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. Ulsan, industrial powerhouse of South Korea, [...]

18 10, 2016

GSTC Destination Assessment of Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon, South Korea

Valentina Gambino2020-09-22T13:04:33+08:0010월 18th, 2016|

Overview of Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon City Panoramic views from Hwaseong Fortress Suwon City is known for its Hwaseong Fortress. It was constructed at the end of the 18th Century and was the largest urban planning project after Hanseong (Seoul). It boasts a 5.7 kilometer-long castle wall with elaborate urban infrastructure and annexes. [...]

17 10, 2016

Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2016 Concluded in Success

rariel2025-11-07T10:23:58+08:0010월 17th, 2016|

October 2016, Suwon, Republic of Korea – The Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2016 in Suwon, Republic of Korea, took place on 5-8 October 2016, with 400 participants coming from more than 20 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, and North America. This includes many GSTC members and the GSTC Board members. The conference brought direct [...]

28 09, 2015

GSTC at AFoCo Forest Week – South Korea (October 2015)

Greta Andzenge2020-09-06T15:58:48+08:009월 28th, 2015|

The ASEAN-ROK Forest Cooperation (AFoCo) held a week-long event under the theme of “Mobilizing People and Forest Together for Greener Asia” in accordance with AFoCo’s objectives to facilitate forest cooperation, undertake projects and translate sound forest policies and proven technologies into action with a mission to rehabilitate degraded forest land [...]