Certification Body Consultations on GSTC Policy and Certification Requirements
Currently Open Consultations
| Description | Reference Code | Open To Whom | Open Date | Deadline for Submissions |
| Survey of CB’s Current Audit Frequency & Duration practices | 2020CON01-HA 2020CON01-TO 2020CON01-D | Accredited CBs, CBs in the process of accreditation, CBs with GSTC Recognized Standards | January 28, 2020 | March 18, 2020 |
Upcoming Future Consultations
| Description | Reference Code | Open To Whom | Opening Date | Deadline for Submissions |
| Auditor Requirements v1.0 | 2020CON02 | Accredited CBs, CBs in the process of accreditation, CBs with GSTC Recognized Standards | expected mid March 2020 | 2 months after the opening date |
| Review of Draft Accreditation Manual v2.5/Hotels & Tour Operators | All interested parties | expected mid March 2020 | 2 months after the opening date | |
| Review of draft Accreditation Manual v2.0/Destinations | All interested parties | expected March or April 2020 | 2 months after the opening date | |
| Review of draft Audit Process Requirements v1.0
(for all certifications: HA, TO, Dest) |
All interested parties | expected early April 2020 | 2 months after the opening date | |
Interpretation Documents on GSTC Accreditation Manual v2.4
| Description | Reference Code (incl. file) | Document Section(s) Referenced: | Specific Item(s) Referenced: | Date |
| Interpretation document on section 11.3.1 Skill Qualification and 11.3.1.1 Formal training of ISO17065 | 2019INTD01 | 11.3 Certification: Understanding and applying the international norms for certification | 11.3.1 Skill Qualification 11.3.1.1 Formal training of SO17065:12; or 11.3.1.2 At least five years as a decision maker with an ISEAL or IAF accredited certification body |
16-September-2019 |
| Interpretation document on section 15 Sampling within the Audit | 2019INTD02 | Section 15 – Sampling within the Audit | 15.1.2 – Guidelines for the type of sampling and size of the samples to be employed in each instance | 16-September-2019 |
| Description | Reference Code | Open To Whom | Open Date | Deadline for Submissions |
| DRAFT Tour Operator On-Site Audit Guidance (Relating to Sections 13 and 14 of the GSTC Accreditation Manual v2.4) Please submit comments on the same word document to td@gstcouncil.org Draft: “DRAFT Tour Operator On-Site Audit Guidance relating to Section 13 and 14“ |
2019CON01 | Accredited CBs and CBs in the process of accreditation | 22-September-2019 | 30-October-2019 |
| Comment on provisional agenda for December 4th GSTC-CBs Meeting in the Azores (prior to GSTC2019 Conference) Please submit comments on the same word document to roi@gstcouncil.org Agenda document: GSTC-CBs Meeting, Dec 4th Azores |
Accredited CBs Recognized Standard Owners | 7-October-2019 | 4-November-2019 |