The revision process of the GSTC Destination Standard version 2.0 has officially begun, marking a new milestone in its continuous evolution since its formal release in December 2013. This revision phase opens a structured consultation process aimed at ensuring the Standard remains relevant, robust, and aligned with the evolving realities of sustainable tourism and [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) se complace en anunciar la finalización exitosa del proceso de revisión del Estándar GSTC para la Industria para Hoteles y Operadores Turísticos, versión 3. Como resultado, el anterior estándar único (Estándar GSTC para la Industria), que incluía dos conjuntos de indicadores de desempeño sugeridos para hoteles y operadores [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) announced last year the third revision of the GSTC Industry Criteria after announcing version 3 in 2016. The first and second public consultations have been accomplished as set in the Terms of Reference. We are now extending an invitation to all stakeholders in the industry to engage in [...]
The GSTC Industry Criteria are experiencing their third revision after announcing version 3 in 2016, and we invite all stakeholders to participate in this important process. According to the GSTC Industry Criteria Revision Terms of Reference, the revision schedule is as follows: July 1, 2024: Announcement through publication of these Terms of Reference July [...]
We invite tourism industry stakeholders to participate in the public consultation on the revision of the GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification of Hotel/Accommodation & Tour Operator v.4.0, which will run for 100 days from December 29th, 2023 to April 6th, 2024. About the GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification of Hotel/Accommodation & Tour Operator: The [...]
GSTC’s first round of public consultation for the GSTC MICE Criteria, which took place from 15th June to 15th August 2023, has been completed. The key findings report is available here. The GSTC MICE Criteria (covering Venues, Event Organizers, and Events/Exhibitions) aims to serve as the global sustainability standards for the MICE industry. The [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) anunció el pasado abril el desarrollo de nuevos conjuntos de criterios, los Criterios GSTC MICE y los Criterios GSTC para Atracciones, con el apoyo del Singapore Tourism Board STB. Los Criterios GSTC MICE (que cubren Espacios, Organizadores de Eventos y Eventos/Exhibiciones) y los Criterios GSTC para Atracciones, [...]
The Interpretation Document of the GSTC Industry Criteria (7 criteria) is underway – Join the public consultation. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) invites you to provide input in creating the Interpretation Document for specific requirements of the GSTC Industry Criteria. The GSTC Criteria operate as the universal foundation for sustainability standards in travel [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) invites you to provide input in the creation of the GSTC MICE Criteria covering Venues, Event Organizers and Events/Exhibitions. The GSTC Criteria operate as the universal foundation for sustainability standards in travel and tourism. It has been meticulously established through a comprehensive global effort to introduce a universally [...]
