GSTC 2020 Online Members Meeting: Recordings

Every year, GSTC holds a professional conference focusing on sustainable tourism, standards, certifications, and the GSTC Criteria.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the GSTC 2020 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, was postponed to October 2021.

Therefore, this year the GSTC 2020 Online Members Meeting was held on December 8th (for Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa time-zones) and December 10th (for the Americas, Europe, Africa time-zones).

8 DECEMBER 2020 MEETING

[PART 1]

Welcome remarks (10 minutes)

Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chairman

GSTC mission and key updates (30 minutes) (presentation)
Randy Durband, GSTC CEO

[PART 2] Implementation of the GSTC framework (each part is 20 minutes incl. Q&A)

TUI’s Sustainable Hotels: Better Client Experience (presentation)
Ian Corbett, TUI Sustainable Business Manager

Using the GSTC framework as an OTA
Bea de Andres, Booking.com Head of Sustainability Core Business

Influencing your supply chain (presentation)
Nia Klatte, Khiri Reach Director & Khiri Travel Sustainability Coordinator

Japan’s adoption of the GSTC Criteria (presentation)
Prof. Kumi Kato, Wakayama University Faculty of Tourism Professor; GSTC Board Member

[PART 3] Open discussion forum (60 minutes)
Moderated by CB Ramkumar, GSTC Board Member & South Asia Director

10 DECEMBER 2020 MEETING

[PART 1]

Welcome remarks (10 minutes)

Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chairman

GSTC mission and key updates (30 minutes) (presentation)
Randy Durband, GSTC CEO

[PART 2] Implementation of the GSTC framework (each part is 20 minutes incl. Q&A)

TUI’s Sustainable Hotels: Better Client Experience (presentation)
Ian Corbett, TUI Sustainable Business Manager

Using the GSTC framework as an OTA
Bea de Andres, Booking.com Head of Sustainability Core Business

Royal Caribbean’s push for tour operators certification (presentation)
Jim Sano, WWF Vice President for Travel, Tourism and Conservation

Applying the GSTC Criteria in a Destination (presentation)
Glenn Mandziuk, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) CEO; GSTC Board Member

[PART 3] Open discussion forum (60 minutes)
Moderated by Dr. Anna Spenceley, IUCN WCPA TAPAS Group Chair; GSTC Board Member