The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the Sapporo MICE Promotion Committee MICE Seminar, held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Lilac Square in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan. Yasufumi Takagi, Membership Manager, Tourism & MICE Promotion Department, of Sapporo City, did the opening remarks. He stated that ‘he hopes to deepen his understanding [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Private Course sponsored by Sapporo City was held from the 19th to the 21st of November 2025 in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan. GSTC Trainer, Kazuhiro Arai, CEO of Daisetsuzan Experience, shared his knowledge and expertise through practical examples and valuable insights, providing participants with a deep understanding [...]
During his recent visit to Japan for the GSTC Japan Members Workshop 2025, GSTC CEO Randy Durband met with the Deputy Mayor of Sapporo, Osamu Kato, at the Sapporo City Hall on the 22nd of September, 2025. The discussion focused on the establishment of Sapporo’s new Destination Management Organization (DMO), which is set to [...]
- The GSTC Japan Members Meeting and Workshop, hosted by Sapporo City and JaSCA (Japan Sustainability Coordinator Association), successfully concluded on 24 September 2025, gathering more than 45 participants on-site and 50 joining online. The event took place at Akarenga (the former Hokkaido Government Office) in Sapporo, an iconic Western-style building originally built in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
