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29 09, 2015

Tourism for Tomorrow Awards Call for Entries Now Open

2015-09-29T05:44:48+08:009月 29th, 2015|

(29 September 2015) The WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Awards are once again open for entries. WTTC invites those showcasing best practice in sustainable tourism across the world to submit their applications for this coveted international award.  Applications for the 12th Tourism for Tomorrow Awards can be submitted online using our easy application tool. More information about [...]

22 09, 2015

GSTC and DASTA Sign Partnership Agreement for Sustainability Training for Tourism Professionals in Thailand

2020-09-06T15:59:05+08:009月 22nd, 2015|

September 22nd, 2015 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and Thailand’s Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA), signed an agreement for DASTA to conduct the GSTC Sustainability Training program in the Thai language throughout Thailand. Dr.Nalikatibhag Sangsnit, Director-General of DASTA said he was delighted that DASTA once again has cooperation with a high [...]

26 08, 2015

TUI Group’s Sustainability Report for 2014 Released

2020-09-01T13:17:04+08:008月 26th, 2015|

August 26th, 2015 – In TUI Group’s recently released Sustainable Holidays Report 2014, the multinational travel and tourism company highlights continued work on their sustainability program. TUI had identified four goals in their three-year sustainability program, related to the priority areas of destinations, carbon, colleagues and customers. The report provides updates on the progress made [...]

3 08, 2015

Board Election Results 2015

2015-08-03T04:48:38+08:008月 3rd, 2015|

August 3, 2015 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council announces the results of their 2015 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 [...]

2 07, 2015

TOFTigers Initiative’s Pug Mark Eco Certification Achieves GSTC Recognition

2020-01-29T11:58:59+08:007月 2nd, 2015|

July 7, 2015 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the TOFTigers Initiative’s Pug mark Eco Certification program has achieved ‘GSTC Recognized’ status. The awarded status affirms TOFTigers Initiative’s commitment to promote sustainable tourism products and services. Started in 2008, the PUG certification is a credible eco-label that highlights the [...]

15 06, 2015

UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai Speaking About GSTC

2021-02-02T16:00:06+08:006月 15th, 2015|

UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai Shows Support June 15, 2015 - Longtime Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) supporter UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai recorded this message about the GSTC. It reinforces the necessity and value of the GSTC Criteria in global tourism. As a global agency, responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable, and universally accessible tourism, [...]

26 05, 2015

The Long Run’s Global Ecosphere Retreats Standards Achieves GSTC Recognition

2020-01-29T11:58:59+08:005月 26th, 2015|

May 28, 2015 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that The Long Run’s Global Ecosphere Retreats® (GER) Hotels and Tour Operators Standards program has achieved ‘GSTC Recognized’ status. The awarded status affirms The Long Run’s commitment to promote sustainable tourism products and services. The Long Run was conceived as the [...]

6 05, 2015

Ecuador Adopts National Sustainability Standards for Tourism

2021-10-16T04:54:45+08:005月 6th, 2015|

5 May 2015 – Quito, Ecuador. The Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) have partnered to create standards for sustainability in the travel and tourism sector throughout Ecuador. The GSTC has conferred it’s mark of “Recognition” that Ecuador’s sustainability standards adhere to the universal standards that the GSTC has developed [...]

30 04, 2015

A Successful GSTC Latin America Regional Meeting in Quito

2019-05-24T11:01:59+08:004月 30th, 2015|

April 30, 2015 – The GSTC Latin America Regional Meeting took place April 26th with great success. The gathering gave 75 travel and tourism professionals from over 12 countries a foundational list of tools, contacts, and references to improve overall sustainability of their operations. Structured in part like a workshop, [...]

14 04, 2015

GREAT Green Deal Accomplishes GSTC Recognized Certification Status

2020-01-29T11:44:26+08:004月 14th, 2015|

April 14, 2015 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the GREAT Green Deal Sustainable Certification Program has achieved ‘GSTC Recognized’ status. The awarded status affirms GREAT Green Deal’s commitment to promote sustainable tourism products and services The GREAT Green Deal Sustainable Certification Program (GGD) represents a way of doing [...]

8 04, 2015

GSTC Announces Assessments for Destinations through New Destinations Program

2020-09-06T15:48:42+08:004月 8th, 2015|

 April 8, 2015- The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce the recent launch of the GSTC Destinations Program. For all destinations, even those with no previous experience with sustainability, the GSTC Destinations Program offers valuable engagement with a GSTC destination expert providing custom guidance on the world’s leading destination sustainability standard: the [...]