The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) will co-host a special event during European Climate Pact Week 2026 titled "Building Climate-Resilient Destinations: Integrating Climate Indicators into Sustainability Standards." The event will bring together policymakers, tourism leaders, destination managers, and sustainability experts to discuss how tourism destinations can strengthen climate resilience and align with [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) participó en el “Taller para Identificar Indicadores Clave de Rendimiento (KPIs) Para Cuestiones Medioambientales, Sociales y Económicas para Empresas Turísticas,” un taller internacional presencial en el marco de la Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) en Lima, Perú, el 25 y 26 de febrero de 2026. El taller formó [...]
- Dr. Mihee Kang, GSTC Chief Assurance Officer, participated in the high-level Regional Workshop on Promoting Green and Sustainable Tourism, held from 24–26 November 2025 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. National and international guest speakers, private-sector representatives, development partners, national and international organizations, and approximately 250 participants from across the region also attended the ceremony, [...]
Durante la última semana de agosto y los primeros días de septiembre de 2025, el Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) desarrolló una amplia agenda en Buenos Aires e Iguazú, compartiendo conocimientos y experiencias a través de conferencias, presentaciones y talleres con universidades, profesionales de hotelería y del sector MICE, así como con otros [...]
Ascott hosted the workshop “Shaping Sustainable Tourism, Together” on July 17, 2025, at lyf Ginza Tokyo, the first hotel in Japan to receive GSTC certification by Vireo, a GSTC-accredited certification body. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in this day event, which brought together future leaders in the travel and hospitality industries to [...]
From June 3 to 6, 2025, the Asian Productivity Organization (APO), an intergovernmental organization dedicated to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region, held a regional workshop on Promoting Sustainable, Inclusive Tourism in Kathmandu, Nepal. The event was implemented in partnership with the National Productivity and Economic Development Centre (NPO) of Nepal and [...]
On June 3rd, 2025, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) successfully held a High-Level Workshop in Kota Kinabalu, the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. The event was conducted with the support of the Sabah Tourism Board, underscoring the state's effort to advance sustainable tourism. The workshop opened with welcoming remarks [...]
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Association of Singapore Attractions (ASA) jointly organised a sustainability industry event for the Singapore attractions sector on 3 April 2025. The event aimed to raise awareness of sustainability best practices and standards, with GSTC invited to share about the GSTC Attraction Standard. During the event, So Young, [...]
A successful Consultation Workshop on the GSTC Standard for Food and Beverage, which is under development, was held in Taiwan on April 25th, hosted by Forte Hotel Group, a GSTC member, at Forte Hotel Xizhi. GSTC General Manager, Roi Ariel, opened the one-day event with updates on recent GSTC activities. [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), in partnership with GSTC Member Destination DC, hosted an exclusive Pre-Summit Executive Workshop at Yours Truly DC Hotel, Vignette Collection by IHG, in Washington DC, USA. The workshop opened on Tuesday, March 25, with a warm welcome from Melissa Riley, Senior Vice President of Convention Sales & Services [...]
The National Training and Productivity Centre (NTPC) of Fiji National University hosted a workshop in collaboration with the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) from October 3rd to October 6th, 2023. This three-day event was held at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi, and it focused on "The Green Tourism Certification Framework," exploring sustainable tourism practices, [...]
On September 18th 2023, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) in collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) held a GSTC MICE Criteria Development Workshop in the hotel InterContinental, in Malta. MTA is a GSTC Member since 2011. Kevin Fsadni, Deputy CEO, Malta Tourism Authority, participated in the panel of “Sustainable Coastal Destinations” in the [...]
