November 16, 2016 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that Control Union has achieved ‘GSTC-Accredited’ status. The awarded status affirms Control Union as a certification body that commits to certify sustainable tourism products and services at a high level of quality. […]
November 15, 2016 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has announced a new partnership with Green Evolution SA, supporting the regional development of the GSTC’s Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) in South East Europe. […]
28-29 September 2016 – The “International Innovation Tourism Meeting” was held in Bogotá D.C., and was supported by the National Training Service (SENA), Antonio Nariño University (UAN), Colombian Association of Food Industry (ACODRES), Colombian Federation of Ecoparks, Ecotourism and Adventure Tourism (FEDEC) and others. The conference was addressed by Natalia Naranjo, GSTC Representative to Colombia [...]
GSTC is looking for its new Technical Director to manage the Integrity Program and lead the development of GSTC technical policy relating to standards, the GSTC Criteria,the GSTC Certified Programs, and GSTC’s role as the Accreditation Body for sustainability in the Travel & Tourism sector. […]
Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair, was a keynote speaker at the First International Forum on Tourism Sustainability, Guanajuato, Mexico, 25 October 2016 (1er Foro Internacional de Sustentabilidad Turistica Guanajuato 2016). Mr. Cabrini talked about the GSTC and its criteria (el Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible y sus criterios). Beatriz Barreal Danel, GSTC Mexico Representative and one of [...]
Overview of Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon City Panoramic views from Hwaseong Fortress Suwon City is known for its Hwaseong Fortress. It was constructed at the end of the 18th Century and was the largest urban planning project after Hanseong (Seoul). It boasts a 5.7 kilometer-long castle wall with elaborate urban infrastructure and annexes. [...]
October 2016, Suwon, Republic of Korea – The Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2016 in Suwon, Republic of Korea, took place on 5-8 October 2016, with 400 participants coming from more than 20 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, and North America. This includes many GSTC members and the GSTC Board members. The conference brought direct [...]
October 2016, Suwon, South Korea – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the Sustainable City Tourism Destination Standard for The Republic of Korea has achieved ‘GSTC-Recognized’ status. The awarded status affirms Suwon’s commitment to promote sustainable tourism products and services. […]
14 October 2016, Barcelona, Spain – Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair, spoke about “Green & Inclusive City Destinations – How to conciliate sustainability and competitiveness?” at the Tourism Eco Forum in Barcelona on October 14, 2016. Susana Conde, GSTC Spain Representative and one of the GSTC Board of Directors, moderated the workshop on “Taking Action for [...]
27 September 2016 – Message from Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair, for the World Tourism Day 2016: "'Tourism for all' needs to be translated from words to actions. Over one billion people have some disability. That needs to be taken into account when designing, planning and managing a destination or a hotel. GSTC gives a [...]
8 September 2016, Jakarta, Indonesia – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard for Indonesia has achieved ‘GSTC-Recognized’ status. The awarded status affirms Indonesia’s commitment to promote sustainable tourism products and services. ”The Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard for Indonesia was developed to guide the sustainable development [...]
7 September 2016 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council announces the results of their 2016 Board of Directors Elections. The GSTC Board of Directors plays an integral role in the leadership of the organization. Most seats on the board are filled via annual elections of and by current members of the Council. The GSTC Election [...]
The GSTC and the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICT) of Lao PDR, with the support of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), are hosting a 3-day workshop (11-13 January 2017) with a focus on sustainable tourism destination management and development. Using the GSTC Criteria for Destinations as the framework, the workshop covers key [...]
The Workshop on Ecotourism will be conducted at the Azalea Room, Novotel Ambassador Suwon, October 5th, 2016 Organized by Korean Ecotourism Society & Asian Ecotourism Network Sponsored by Korean Ministry of Environment, Suwon City, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization Workshop registration information: No registration fee for participants of the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference Only 50 places [...]
SPEAKERS | VENUE & ACCOMMODATION | TRAVEL INFORMATION | PROMOTIONAL STANDS | SPONSORS Wednesday October 5 Time Activity Afternoon Pre-conference workshops (by invitation only) Azelea Room 18:30 Reception Welcome Remarks: Mayor of Suwon Mr. Seung-Pyo Hong, President & CEO, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization Mr. Eung-Su Kim, President, Korea MICE Association Mr. Luigi Cabrini, Chair, GSTC Board [...]
GSTC | MARKETING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM | SUSTAINABLE CITY TOURISM & SUSTAINABLE MICE | ECOTOURISM & COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT | STANDARDS & CERTIFCATIONS | GOVERNMENT POLICY FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM | CULTURAL HERITAGE DESTINATIONS GSTC & UNWTO Luigi Cabrini, Chair of the Board, GSTC Randy Durband, CEO, GSTC Cathy Parsons, Chair, Accreditation Panel, GSTC, Australia Dr. Dirk [...]
Wednesday November 23 Time Activity 14:00-14:10 Opening Session Luigi Cabrini, Chair, GSTC Board of Directors 14:10-14:50 Current and Future Tourism in Greece Greece Ministry of Tourism Dimitris Malliaropulos, Chief economist, Bank of Greece Central Union of Greek Municipalities Greek Travel Agents Association 14:50-15:20 GSTC Overview and Updates Randy Durband, GSTC CEO 15:20-15:40 Coffee/Tea Break [...]
GSTC Overview of Activities and Updates | Current and Future Tourism in Greece | Sustainability Standards and Programs for European Tourism | European Best Practices for Sustainable Management of Destinations and Enterprises | The Value of a Global Sustainability Brand for the Tourism Industry in Greece | Marketing sustainable tourism in European destinations to European markets | Apply Standards [...]
Under the theme “Co-creating life-changing tourism experiences”, the 2016 Sustainable & Smart Tourism Forum (2016 SSTF) has been designed to offer a platform and a playground for gaining and sharing knowledge, skills and good practices around the world, in the fields of sustainable and smart tourism as well as smart cities. The 2016 SSTF is [...]
The GSTC has signed a historic agreement with Dr. Guillermo Haro Belchez, of PROFEPA, the National Attorney for Environmental Protection, marking a decisive path towards sustainability and practical competitiveness in Mexico. “The road to sustainability is not a destination, it is certainly a path… that one day we started and we always have to improve [...]
