Accreditation

26 03, 2026

Intertek Cristal and Royalcert join forces to prepare and certify Hotels as Sustainable against the Intertek’s Eco-Check Standard, which has GSTC-Recognized status

Stefi2026-04-13T21:30:44+08:00March 26th, 2026|

[Photo taken at ITB Berlin 2026, from left to right: Christos Markopoulos, CEO of Royalcert, Roi Ariel, GSTC Stakeholder Engagement Director, and Matt Barrett, Managing Director of Intertek Cristal] Royalcert, a GSTC-Accredited Certification Body, expands its scope to certify hotels against the Intertek Cristal Eco Check Standard, a GSTC-Recognized Standard aligned with the GSTC [...]

19 03, 2026

SGS is now GSTC-Accredited

Stefi2026-03-19T17:24:49+08:00March 19th, 2026|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that SGS has gained the GSTC-accredited Certification Body status with the scope of certifying Hotels/accommodations and Tour Operators to the GSTC Hotel Standard and GSTC Tour Operator Standard with a worldwide geographical scope. Established in 1878, SGS is a testing, inspection, and certification company [...]

8 05, 2025

TSE Global is now GSTC-Accredited

Stefi2025-05-08T20:47:11+08:00May 8th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that TSE Global has gained the GSTC-accredited Certification Body status with the scope of certifying hotels, accommodations, and Tour Operators to the GSTC Hotel Standard and GSTC Tour Operator Standard with a worldwide geographical scope, excluding the USA, Canada, and Australia. TSE Global was [...]

2 04, 2025

TÜV Rheinland is now GSTC-Accredited

Stefi2025-04-02T16:10:52+08:00April 2nd, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that TÜV Rheinland, through its China office, has gained the GSTC-accredited Certification Body status with the scope of certifying hotels/accommodations to GSTC Hotel Criteria with worldwide geographical area.TÜV Rheinland is an international provider of technical services for testing, inspection, certification, consultation, and training. The company [...]

26 03, 2025

GSTC publishes revised Destination Accreditation Manual

Stefi2025-03-27T19:37:53+08:00March 26th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has revised the GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification Bodies - Destination (hereafter, the Destination Accreditation Manual) and was approved on March 26, 2025. The manual is available on the GSTC Accreditation Documents webpage. Given the dynamic nature of the tourism industry, periodic updates and revisions to the certification [...]

20 03, 2025

TÜV AUSTRIA TURK is now GSTC-Accredited

Stefi2025-03-20T18:09:31+08:00March 20th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that TÜV AUSTRIA TURK has gained the GSTC-Accredited Certification Body status with the scope of certifying hotels/accommodations to GSTC Hotel Criteria.TÜV AUSTRIA TURK, part of the TÜV AUSTRIA Group, provides certification, inspection, testing, and training services. Operating in Turkey since 2005 and institutionalized in [...]

6 03, 2025

GCL International Ltd is now GSTC-Accredited

Stefi2025-03-06T17:18:35+08:00March 6th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that GCL International Ltd has gained the GSTC-Accredited Certification Body status with the scope of certifying hotels/accommodations to GSTC Hotel Criteria. Operating from its base in central London, United Kingdom, GCL International Ltd manages a network of overseas offices in 5 continents, serving over [...]

28 02, 2025

Alberk QA Technic is now GSTC-Accredited

Stefi2025-02-28T16:17:02+08:00February 28th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that Alberk QA Technic has gained the GSTC-Accredited Certification Body status with the scope of certifying hotels/accommodations to GSTC Hotel Criteria. Alberk QA Technic states in its mission that beyond providing certification, inspection, training, testing, and calibration services, it upholds impartiality principles, ensuring its [...]

1 11, 2024

GSTC published revised GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification of Hotel/Accommodation & Tour Operator

Stefi2024-11-01T20:40:06+08:00November 1st, 2024|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has revised the GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification of Hotel/Accommodation & Tour Operator. Version 4.0, now titled the GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification Bodies - Industry: Hotel/Accommodation & Tour Operator, was approved on November 1, 2024. The Manual is available on the following webpage: GSTC Accreditation Documents.Given the dynamic [...]

8 10, 2024

FQC is now GSTC-Accredited

Stefi2024-10-08T15:11:17+08:00October 8th, 2024|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the First Quality Certification (FQC) Türkiye Office has gained the GSTC-Accredited Certification Body status with the scope of hotel certification to GSTC Hotel Criteria. First Quality Certification (FQC) provides certification and training services with headquarters located in Panchkula, India, where it provides services [...]

23 09, 2024

TRB is now GSTC-Accredited

Stefi2024-09-23T22:51:42+08:00September 23rd, 2024|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that TRB has gained the GSTC-Accredited Certification Body status. TRB International Certification Company offers GSTC Hotel/Accommodation Certification services within Turkiye. Established in 2004, with its headquarters in Çankaya/Ankara, TRB provides services for various industries, ensuring compliance with international standards, such as ISO certifications, focusing [...]

21 08, 2024

Dream&Charme is now GSTC-Accredited

Stefi2024-08-21T14:58:50+08:00August 21st, 2024|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that Dream&Charme has gained the GSTC-Accredited Certification Body status. Dream&Charme is an Italy-based international certification body with headquarters in Milan, Italy. The company, founded in 2006, is dedicated to maintaining high standards in the hospitality industry, focusing on sustainable practices and hospitality reliability across [...]

5 06, 2024

GSTC Requirements for Hotel’s Performance against eight criteria of the GSTC Hotel Criteria

Stefi2024-06-09T15:15:16+08:00June 5th, 2024|

In an era where environmental concerns are becoming increasingly central to consumer decisions, the importance of sustainability in business practices cannot be overstated. As companies across the globe strive to align with the GSTC Criteria, the global standards for sustainability in travel and tourism, certification plays a pivotal role in shaping industry norms and [...]

20 05, 2024

Public Consultation Open – GSTC Accreditation Manual For Destination Certification Bodies

Stefi2024-05-20T19:51:31+08:00May 20th, 2024|

We invite tourism industry stakeholders to participate in the Public Consultation on the revision of the GSTC Accreditation Manual For Destination Certification Bodies v.2.0, which will run for 100 days starting from today, May 20th, 2024, to August 28th, 2024. About the GSTC Accreditation Manual For Destination Certification Bodies v.2.0: The GSTC Accreditation Manual [...]

29 12, 2023

Public Consultation on GSTC Accreditation Manual Revision v.4.0

Stefi2023-12-29T21:34:18+08:00December 29th, 2023|

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 [...]

25 11, 2023

GSTC Accreditation Manual v3.0 Informative Zoom Meeting Recording

Stefi2023-12-02T10:23:47+08:00November 25th, 2023|

On July 12, 2023, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) announced the publication of its revised GSTC Accreditation Manual version 3.0. GSTC held an informative zoom meeting on November 14, 2023 to explain the revised GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification of Hotel/Accommodation & Tour Operator version 3.0. As tour operators have become an essential [...]

29 09, 2023

Future Direction for GSTC and ASI Engagement

Stefi2023-10-05T18:16:00+08:00September 29th, 2023|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) would like to inform a significant change in our cooperation with the Assurance Services International (ASI). Since 2014, GSTC and ASI have been working in close collaboration to implement its accreditation program in sustainable tourism. During this nearly decade-long partnership, the partnership between GSTC and ASI has contributed [...]

14 08, 2023

Mauritius Standards Bureau (MSB) is now GSTC-Accredited

Stefi2023-08-14T18:32:00+08:00August 14th, 2023|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that Mauritius Standards Bureau (MSB) has gained the GSTC-Accredited Certification Body status. The Mauritius Standards Bureau (MSB), a non-profit parastatal body in the island of Mauritius, has embarked on a project to provide third-party certification to tourism businesses with the aim of boosting the [...]

9 08, 2023

GSTC published revised GSTC Accreditation Manual 3.0

Stefi2023-08-09T23:13:55+08:00August 9th, 2023|

Photo: Dr. Mihee Kang, Assurance Director of GSTC, in the GSTC Auditor training in Antalya, Tükiye, during the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2023. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has revised the GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification of Hotel/Accommodation & Tour Operator, and version 3.0 was approved on 12 July 2023. The [...]

4 08, 2023

RoyalCert is now GSTC-Accredited

Stefi2023-08-04T00:51:14+08:00August 4th, 2023|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that RoyalCert has gained the GSTC-Accredited Certification Body status. RoyalCert is an International certification body with HeadQuarters in Germany and operating in +40 countries globally. RoyalCert offers inspection, training, assessment and certification services to a wide range of industries, including the Tourism Industry, and [...]