On May 14, 2023, the first official meeting of the GSTC Italy Working Group took place online. Comprising 13 members from Destination Management Organizations (DMOs), Consultancy and Travel Agencies, the group convened to establish its goals, priorities, and action plan for the year. Several key objectives emerged as top priorities during the discussions. These included [...]
Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory in Clackamas County has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory, the Destination Organization (DMO) for Clackamas County, is located southeast of Portland. This region starts at the eternally snowy peak of Mt. Hood, spills into the farms and vineyards of the [...]
Belize Tourism Board has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is a statutory body within the Ministry of Tourism that functions as a strategic partner between government and the private sector to develop, market and implement tourism programs that fulfill the emerging needs of [...]
Destination Stewardship Report Spring 2023 January-April (Volume 3, Issue 3) The Destination Stewardship Report is a collaboration between the Destination Stewardship Center, Center for Responsible Travel, and Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Our goal is to provide practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. [...]
Municipality of Baião has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Baião is situated in the Norte region of Portugal, nestled between the Douro River and Serra do Marão mountain range. Baião's history dates back to prehistoric times, with numerous archeological findings and historical landmarks throughout the region. It is [...]
Höga Kusten Destinationsutveckling AB (The High Coast of Sweden) has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Sweden's High Coast is in the northern part of Europe neighboring Norway and the Gulf of Bothnia. The High Coast is a UNESCO World Heritage site, boasting the highest coastline in the world at [...]
Tourisme Montréal has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Montréal is the largest city in Canada's Québec province, set on an island in the Saint Lawrence River. The world’s second largest francophone city after Paris, it merits the moniker ‘international’ city, a cosmopolitan center with proud roots in the past [...]
Karlskrona Kommun (Karlskrona Municipality) has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Karlskrona, located on the Baltic coast was founded in 1680, when Karl XI decided to build Sweden's new naval base here. More than 340 years later, the naval base remains and the well-preserved architecture and city plan impressed UNESCO, [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Conference will be held in Antalya, Türkiye between the 9th - 12th of May 2023 The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), which sets global standards for sustainable travel and tourism and manages the implementation of these standards, will hold this year the GSTC2023 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference in Antalya, Türkiye. The [...]
Tourism of Fiji has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Fiji is an archipelago located in the heart of the South Pacific. The country comprises over 330 islands, with Viti Levu and Vanua Levu being the two largest, housing the majority of the population. Fiji is home to a [...]
Şişli Municipality has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Şişli Municipality is one of the 39 districts of Istanbul, Türkiye. Located on the European side of the city, it is bordered by Beşiktaş to the east, Sarıyer to the north, Eyüp and Kağıthane to the west, and Beyoğlu to [...]
The Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism Government of Montenegro has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) The Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism of Montenegro carries out activities aimed at improving competitiveness, the investment environment and cooperation with the business community. Sustainability in Montenegro In 2016, the government [...]
GSTC Member News Singapore becomes certified to the GSTC Destination Criteria Singapore, 1st March 2023 – Singapore has been certified to the GSTC Destination Criteria by Vireo Srl, a GSTC-Accredited Certification Body. This reflects Singapore’s efforts and commitment in becoming a sustainable urban destination. Singapore’s achievement reflects the commitment towards the Singapore Green Plan 2030, and [...]
Marina Bay Sands becomes certified to the GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotels and Accommodations Singapore, 20 February 2023 – Marina Bay Sands has been certified to the GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotels by a GSTC-Accredited Certification Body. The GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotels aims to promote the best sustainable tourism practices around four main [...]
Resorts World Sentosa has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) is a premium lifestyle destination resort located on Singapore’s resort island of Sentosa. Spanning 49 hectares, RWS is home to world-class attractions including Universal Studios Singapore, S.E.A. Aquarium, Dolphin Island and Adventure Cove Waterpark. Complementing [...]
Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) signs MOU with Madhya Pradesh The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Madhya Pradesh Ecotourism Development Board on the 24th of January 2023, to help build Madhya Pradesh as a leading Sustainable Ecotourism Destination in India. GSTC was represented by CB Ramkumar, GSTC Vice-Chair [...]
Big Red Group has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Australia and New Zealand’s largest experience marketplace, Big Red Group, has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), supporting its efforts to protect the natural environments, cultural diversity and heritage they showcase through the experience marketplace. Home to brands [...]
Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) signs MOU with Meghalaya Tourism Department The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Meghalaya Tourism Department on the 18th of January 2023, to help build Meghalaya as a leading Sustainable Destination in India. GSTC was represented by CB Ramkumar, GSTC Vice-Chair and South Asia [...]
South Tyrol joins GSTC & Sustainable Tourism Standard South Tyrol Announced as a GSTC-Recognized Standard IDM Südtirol - Alto Adige (IDM South Tyrol) actively promotes South Tyrol as a tourist destination in eleven European markets by means of both targeted promotional campaigns and public relations and co-marketing activities. IDM also defines strategies and measures [...]
Travel Unity (TU) and Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) sign MOU The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and Travel Unity (TU) 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 and Diversity, Equity, and [...]
