The ASEAN Tourism Forum 2025 is being held under the theme ‘Unity in motion - Shaping ASEAN’s Tourism Tomorrow” from the 15th to the 20th of January 2025, at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre, in Johor, Malaysia. GSTC CEO, Randy Durband participated in the session titled “Charting Tourism for ASEAN: Trends Defining the [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is thrilled to celebrate the addition of numerous new members in 2024, all of whom are committed to advancing sustainability in their respective tourism activities. This diverse group of fourteen destinations and sixteen industry stakeholders highlights a shared global commitment to responsible and sustainable travel. Find below a [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is partnering with Content With Purpose (CWP) to create Travel Redefined: Tourism for People and Planet, a wide-ranging digital film series that will explore the world of sustainable travel and tourism. The series aims to build global awareness of tourism’s potential to drive positive social, cultural, environmental, and [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council® (GSTC®) is pleased to announce that the standard “Singapore MICE Sustainability Certification (MSC) Framework” has gained GSTC-Recognized Standard status, meaning that it has been fully recognized as equivalent to the GSTC MICE Criteria Version 1.0. Developed by Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (SACEOS), with the [...]
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment of Albania (MOTE) has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Albania, situated in the Balkan Peninsula, often referred to as 'Europe's last unturned stone,' stands as a country of diverse appeal, offering easy accessibility and a variety of experiences. Known for its blend [...]
The UN Climate Change COP29 took place from the 11th to the 22nd of November, 2024 at Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan. COP stands for Conference of Parties, the series of formal meetings where governments assess global efforts to advance the Paris Agreement; world leaders come together to measure progress and negotiate the [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) participó en la Decimosexta Conferencia de las Partes de la Convención sobre la Diversidad Biológica (COP16) en Cali, Colombia, del 21 de octubre al 1 de noviembre de 2024. Jorge Moller, Director de Programas de GSTC para América Latina, y Tatiana Agudelo Monguí, Coordinadora de Membresía de [...]
Rita Kuan, Market Development Manager at the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), took the stage at the MICE Show Asia and ITB Asia 2024 which was held on October 23 to 25, 2024, at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Her participation in the session “Driving Sustainability: Strategies for a Greener Future in the [...]
In April, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) hosted the #GSTC2024Sweden international conference in Stockholm from April 24th to 26th 2024, focusing on the theme of Purposeful Travel. This event brought together over 500 participants from nearly 60 countries, fostering a rich exchange of knowledge on how to advance sustainable tourism practices. Visit Sweden [...]
The GSTC MICE Criteria for venues, event organizers, and events & exhibitions have now been translated into Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (BCS) and are available for download in the Criteria Translations section. GSTC MICE kriteriji za mjesta održavanja, organizatore događaja, te događaje i izložbe sada su prevedeni na bosanski/hrvatski/srpski (BHS) i dostupni su za preuzimanje u odjeljku za [...]
The GSTC MICE Criteria for Venues, Event Organizers, and Events & Exhibitions have now been translated into Turkish and are available to download in the Criteria Translations section. GSTC MICE Kriterleri (Etkinlik Yapılan Yerler, Organizatörler ve Etkinlik & Sergiler için) Türkçeye çevrilmiştir ve Kriter Çevirileri bölümünden indirilebilir.
The National Strategy and Roadmap for Sustainable Tourism in 2021 of The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India placed a significant focus on sustainability, highlighting the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a key element of this strategy. The National Strategy and Roadmap for Sustainable Tourism report underscores that the GSTC Criteria is designed [...]
