Latest GSTC News and Updates

4 06, 2025

GSTC and Agoda Launch the ‘Sustainable Tourism Academy’, a Free Digital Training Platform to Empower Hoteliers with Sustainability Skills

Stefi2025-06-04T19:18:35+08:00June 4th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), in collaboration with the digital travel platform Agoda, has launched the Sustainable Tourism Academy, a free digital training platform designed to equip current and aspiring hoteliers with practical sustainability tools and knowledge. The initiative aims to address the growing demand for more sustainable accommodation options from increasingly sustainability-conscious [...]

3 06, 2025

Successful GSTC Attraction Standard Workshop held in Singapore

Stefi2025-06-03T09:00:26+08:00June 3rd, 2025|

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, [...]

2 06, 2025

Cristina Nadotti on Sustainability, Certification, and the GSTC’s Expanding Reach in Italy

Stefi2025-06-02T19:06:17+08:00June 2nd, 2025|

In her newly released first book, ‘Il Turismo che Non Paga’, journalist Cristina Nadotti takes readers deep into the contradictions of modern tourism. One of the key chapters, Il marchio è green, la realtà grigia ("The Label is Green, the Reality is Grey"), spotlights the role of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and [...]

2 06, 2025

GSTC Communications Internship available starting September 2025

Stefi2025-06-02T18:38:54+08:00June 2nd, 2025|

We are looking for an enthusiastic intern to join our Communications Team. They will be providing support to our Communications Manager with Social Media content and creation, design, and translations. Fluency in both Spanish and English is a must. The internship is available from September 2025, with a minimum duration of three months with no [...]

28 05, 2025

GSTC participated in the 9th Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit

Stefi2025-05-28T18:32:01+08:00May 28th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the 9th edition of the Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit, held from May 20th to 23rd, 2025, in San José, Costa Rica. This year’s Summit, held under the central theme "Tourism from the Perspective of Communities," emphasized the importance of tourism practices that place [...]

27 05, 2025

Dr Ioannis Pappas invited to contribute to the White Paper on Sustainable Tourism Governance in the Euro-MED Area: Tourism and Climate Adaptation

Stefi2025-06-13T19:58:57+08:00May 27th, 2025|

Dr. Ioannis Pappas, Director for the Mediterranean Region at the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), was one of the contributing authors of the newly published White Paper on Sustainable Tourism Governance in the Euro-MED Area: Tourism and Climate Adaptation. Developed within the framework of the Dialogue4Tourism Project under the Interreg Euro-MED Programme 2021–2027, the white [...]

23 05, 2025

Impact Evaluation of GSTC Certification: Insights from the Türkiye Sustainable Tourism Program

Stefi2025-05-23T16:45:21+08:00May 23rd, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has released its 2024 Impact Evaluation of GSTC Certification: Insights from the Türkiye Sustainable Tourism Program, offering important insights from the Türkiye Sustainable Tourism Program, a national program driven by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) in [...]

22 05, 2025

Barceló Hotel Group Joins GSTC

Stefi2025-05-22T16:23:02+08:00May 22nd, 2025|

Barceló Hotel Group has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Barceló Hotel Group is the hotel division of the Barceló Group. It currently has more than 300 hotels and 66,000 rooms in 30 countries; it is one of the 50 largest hotel chains in the world in terms of [...]

20 05, 2025

For the Second Consecutive Year, Luigi Cabrini Receives Recognition for Leadership in Sustainable Tourism at the VI Ibero-American Forum on Sustainable Tourism (TuriSOS2025)

Stefi2025-05-20T16:57:51+08:00May 20th, 2025|

Luigi Cabrini, Chair of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), was once again recognized for his outstanding leadership in promoting sustainable tourism at the IV Ibero-American Forum on Sustainable Tourism, TuriSOS2025. The forum took place on May 9th at the Ateneo de Málaga, gathering more than 43 international speakers from over 15 countries, including [...]

19 05, 2025

Aseer Development Authority joins GSTC

Stefi2025-05-19T15:06:40+08:00May 19th, 2025|

Aseer Development Authority has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Aseer is a region in southwestern Saudi Arabia, known for its elevated landscapes and distinct seasonal climate. It features national parks, terraced farms, and heritage villages that reflect the area's long-standing traditions. Abha, the regional capital, serves as a [...]

16 05, 2025

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) announces its 2024 Monitoring and Evaluation Report

Stefi2025-05-23T16:53:01+08:00May 16th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has released its 2024 Monitoring and Evaluation Report (M&E Report). GSTC’s Monitoring and Evaluation System tracks progress toward meeting the goals outlined in its Theory of Change. This conceptual map traces a causal pathway, linking the strategies employed (the actions taken) to the resulting outcomes (what has been changed) [...]

15 05, 2025

GSTC was present at the India Travel & Tourism Sustainability Conclave 2025

Stefi2025-05-16T22:12:07+08:00May 15th, 2025|

The India Travel & Tourism Sustainability Conclave 2025, held on April 16 at The Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi, brought together leaders to discuss the pressing need for sustainable growth in India's tourism sector. The event was organised by the MakeMyTrip Foundation in collaboration with the World Travel & Tourism Council India Initiative [...]

14 05, 2025

GSTC and easyJet holidays Partner to Launch Sustainable Hospitality Training for Hotel Partners

Stefi2025-05-14T15:14:15+08:00May 14th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to introduce a tailored, co-branded online training course focused on sustainable hospitality, as part of its ongoing partnership with package holiday provider, easyJet holidays. This self-paced course is exclusively available to easyJet’ holidays’ hotel partners, providing a valuable opportunity to deepen their commitment to sustainability. Specifically [...]

10 05, 2025

GSTC Participated in the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2025

Stefi2025-06-13T19:21:40+08:00May 10th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2025, which took place on Tuesday, May 6th, at the Mikis Theodorakis Convention Center, Creta Maris Resort, in Heraklion, Greece. The event gathered key stakeholders from the cruise, port, and tourism sectors to discuss the future of maritime sustainability. The GSTC was [...]

9 05, 2025

New GSTC Website Domain: gstc.org

Stefi2025-06-19T20:02:47+08:00May 9th, 2025|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce its new website domain to be gstc.org instead of gstcouncil.org. This change reflects the organization's strong and growing presence worldwide, where it is widely known simply as "GSTC." The transition to gstc.org is designed to simplify the connection for stakeholders, partners, tourism professionals, and travelers [...]

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 [...]

7 05, 2025

GSTC Attends the Europe-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025

Stefi2025-06-13T19:30:30+08:00May 7th, 2025|

On Monday, 5th May 2025, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the Europe-Africa Tourism Investment Summit, held at the Grand Resort Lagossini in Athens, Greece. Organized under the theme “Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Africa’s Green and Sustainable Tourism Sector,” the event brought together policymakers, investors, and tourism leaders to explore avenues for advancing [...]

6 05, 2025

Ascott Strengthens Its Commitment to Sustainable Tourism by Reflecting GSTC Standards Across Every Story in Its 2024 Sustainability Report

Stefi2025-05-06T19:46:32+08:00May 6th, 2025|

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit of CapitaLand Investment, has reaffirmed its dedication to sustainable tourism practices in its 2024 Sustainability Report, with significant references to its ongoing collaboration with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). As one of the first hospitality groups to attain GSTC-Committed status, Ascott has embedded the GSTC Standards [...]

6 05, 2025

GSTC participated in the Tourism Partnership for Chania event

Stefi2025-06-13T19:58:16+08:00May 6th, 2025|

In celebration of its 7th anniversary, Tourism Partnership for Chania hosted a special event on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Minoa Palace Resort. The event served as both a reflection on the initiative’s accomplishments to date and a platform for discussing future strategies for sustainable tourism development. Tourism Partnership for Chania [...]