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 Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the Municipality of Kotor, and the Port of Kotor in Montenegro joined forces for the destination assessment in the historic port city. The agreement was announced during CLIA’s Port and Destination Dialogue in Hamburg, Germany, last year. The GSTC Destination Assessment took place [...]
1-week Applied DEI in Travel Online Course by the GSTC Applied DEI: Inclusion in Travel and Tourism for Visitors and Staff Dates: June 23 – June 27, 2025 Time: Live sessions at a time comfortable for those in Asia and Europe time zone Where: Online Language: English Weekly live sessions scheduled for the following [...]
Gap between awareness and action among travellers for sustainable travel Around 54.7% of respondents seek access to sustainable options when booking online Gen Z's attitudes toward sustainability highlight greater need for motivation and targeted engagement Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, reveals that while sustainability awareness is rising among travellers, there remains [...]
GSTC’s General Manager, Roi Ariel and GSTC’s Market Development Manager, Rita Kuan were present at the Sustainable Tourism Core Talent Training organized by Taipei City Government – Department of Information and Tourism, which is being held from the 15th of October to the 20th of November, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. - Roi Ariel, [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) will participate in the Biodiversity 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16), which will take place in Cali, Colombia, from October 21st to November 1st, 2024. This year’s theme “Peace with Nature”, is a call for reflection to improve our relationship with the environment, and to rethink an economic [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has proudly announced the formation of a new Greece Working Group, which will focus on advancing sustainable tourism practices in the region. This initiative aligns with GSTC's mission to promote the GSTC Criteria, the global standards for sustainability in travel and tourism. The newly established Greece Working Group [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the 9th edition of the International Tourism Innovation Forum (FIT) in Colombia, an event that brought together experts and professionals from the tourism sector to discuss the latest trends and innovations in the industry. The event under the theme "Governance and Restoration of Territory" brought together [...]
A successful GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training took place on October 1st and 2nd, 2024, at the AX Palace in Sliema, Malta. This event marked another step in the ongoing collaboration between the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), following the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed last year. The MOU [...]
Rita Kuan, Market Development Manager at the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), will take the stage at MICE Show Asia and ITB Asia 2024, which will be held on October 23 to 25, 2024, at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. MICE Show Asia, gathers professionals from across the travel industry to explore new [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) will be holding the GSTC2024 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference in Sentosa, Singapore, from November 13th-16th, 2024, seeking to bring together global and local tourism professionals committed to promoting and advancing sustainable travel and tourism. The conference will be held at the Equarius Hotel, which is certified against GSTC [...]
World Standards Day, celebrated worldwide on October 14th, recognizes the significance of standards-related efforts and pays tribute to the collaborative work of individuals and organizations dedicated to developing voluntary standards. The day serves to highlight the crucial role standardization plays in the global economy, raising awareness among regulators, industries, and consumers about its impact [...]
The 4th Edition of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous took place on the 22nd and 23rd of September 2024 at the Yacht Club de Monaco, uniting leading figures from the marina and yachting industries to collaborate and foster an environment dedicated to smart and sustainable marina solutions. Under the aegis of Monaco, [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and The Hotel Association of India (HAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the 4th of October, 2024, at the Sustainability Conclave event, aiming to improve and strengthen cooperation and collaboration between the two parties to generate respective synergies and promote the application of sustainability practices [...]
The Constellar group of companies have joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Constellar is one of Asia's largest trade show and exhibition organizers that also manages Singapore's largest purpose-built MICE facility, Singapore EXPO. Based in Singapore with a regional footprint in China and Malaysia, Constellar curates and develops influential [...]
The Difference Between Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Many confuse between the terms “Ecotourism”, “Sustainable Tourism”, and “Responsible Travel”, so here's a simple explanation on the differences. Ecotourism is a niche segment of tourism in natural areas. Sustainable Tourism does not refer to a specific type of tourism, it is an aspiration for the impacts [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), aiming to improve and strengthen cooperation and collaboration between the two parties to generate respective synergies and promote the application of sustainability practices and the GSTC Criteria in travel and tourism [...]
Dr. Ioannis Pappas, Director for the Mediterranean Region at the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), has been formally invited to serve as a member of the DMO and Ecosystem Board for the D3Hub (Data-Driven Destinations Hub). D3Hub, an EU Competence center, is dedicated to assisting tourism destinations in adopting data-driven approaches for greener and [...]
The fourth edition of the Sustainable Tourism Forum, one of the hubs of sustainability and corporate social responsibility in Italy, concluded successfully in Trento, with more than 100 participants. The event was celebrated at Palazzo Geremia in Trento, on the 27th of September, 2024, on World Tourism Day. In the plenary session, Roi Ariel, [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the First Quality Certification (FQC) Türkiye Office has gained the GSTC-Accredited Certification Body status with the scope of hotel certification to GSTC Hotel Criteria. First Quality Certification (FQC) provides certification and training services with headquarters located in Panchkula, India, where it provides services [...]
