The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) recently held a significant training event in Moldova from the 15th to the 17th of August, 2023. The National Inbound and Domestic Tourism Association of Moldova (ANTRIM) and Chemonics International organized the courses in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training aimed to equip participants with [...]
The Finance Minister of Vanuatu, Mr. John Salong, inaugurated the two-day GSTC training on Sustainable Tourism, on the 7th of August 2023 in Port Vila, Vanuatu. From left to right: Jerry Spooner, Regenerative Vanua’s Executive Director, Vanuatu’s Finance Minister Mr. John Salong and GSTC’s Vice Chair CB Ramkumar. The training was organized [...]
Destination Stewardship Report Summer 2023 May-August (Volume 4, Issue 1) 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. [...]
We are looking for an enthusiastic intern to join our Communications Team. They will be providing support to our Communications Manager with Social Media content and creation, design, translations, and video. Fluency in both Spanish and English is a must. The internship is available from September 2023, with a minimum duration of three months. [...]
El 9 de Agosto de 2023 se realizó el Webinar Público sobre Criterios GSTC: Sustentabilidad aplicada en el valor de mi negocio turístico. Presentado por Jorge Moller, Director de Programas en Latinoamérica, GSTC. En este webinar los asistentes pudieron explorar como los Criterios GSTC sirven de guía para mejorar el desempeño de su empresa [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that Mauritius Standards Bureau (MSB) has gained the GSTC-Accredited Certification Body status. The Mauritius Standards Bureau (MSB), a non-profit parastatal body in the island of Mauritius, has embarked on a project to provide third-party certification to tourism businesses with the aim of boosting the [...]
Last week, Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)’s Vice Chair CB Ramkumar attended the Pacific Agritourism and Food Tourism Validation Meeting facilitated by GSTC Member Regenerative Vanua and the Global Agritourism Network Pacific Committee. The Prime Minister of Vanuatu attended the signing of a Commitment Declaration to support the rollout of Regenerative Vanua’s Regenerative Agritourism program and standards throughout [...]
Photo: Dr. Mihee Kang, Assurance Director of GSTC, in the GSTC Auditor training in Antalya, Tükiye, during the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2023. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has revised the GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification of Hotel/Accommodation & Tour Operator, and version 3.0 was approved on 12 July 2023. The [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that RoyalCert has gained the GSTC-Accredited Certification Body status. RoyalCert is an International certification body with HeadQuarters in Germany and operating in +40 countries globally. RoyalCert offers inspection, training, assessment and certification services to a wide range of industries, including the Tourism Industry, and [...]
The first GSTC Accessible and Inclusive Travel Online Course was conducted from July 3rd to July 9th, 2023, and successfully concluded after three live sessions of talks, lessons, discussions, ideas, examples, and tips on accessibility and inclusion. The trainer was Martin Heng, former Lonely Planet's Accessible Travel Manager and Editorial Adviser. Chris Veitch, an [...]
The European Commission has put forward a new package of measures to build on and strengthen the foundations of the EU sustainable finance framework. The transition to a climate-neutral and sustainable economy by 2050 offers new opportunities for companies and citizens across the EU. Many companies and investors have embarked on their sustainability journey, [...]
The first GSTC Applied DEI in Travel Course was conducted from June 6th to June 29, 2023, and successfully concluded after four weeks. The online course created in partnership with Travel Unity, gave participants an opportunity to learn about best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and have meaningful dialogues with colleagues from [...]
Ms Beh Siew Kim, Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Lodging, CapitaLand Investment and Mr Randy Durband, GSTC CEO. The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment, and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), whom manages the GSTC Criteria and provides international accreditation for sustainable tourism Certification Bodies, [...]
La Buena Huella es una consultoría estratégica española de sostenibilidad aplicada centrada en la capacitación y planes a medida dirigidos tanto a la empresa privada, como a la administración pública. Estan presentes en 6 países con proyectos en su mayoría diseñados a medida. Son miembros del Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) desde 2020 [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC), comprometido con promover el turismo sostenible a nivel mundial, asistió el 6 de julio de 2023 al evento celebrado en Costa Rica, que fue liderado por el Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) para las empresas de turismo costarricenses que están certificadas bajo la Certificación de Turismo Sostenible [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council® (GSTC®) is pleased to announce that the Miosotis Azores Standard has gained GSTC-Recognized status, meaning it has been fully recognized as equivalent to the GSTC Industry Criteria. The Miosotis Azores Standard aims to promote the preservation and economic enhancement of cultural and natural heritage, based on the balance between [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council® (GSTC®) is pleased to announce that Intertek’s EcoCheck Standard has gained GSTC-Recognized status, meaning it has been fully recognized as equivalent to the GSTC Industry Criteria. EcoCheck takes a systemic approach to sustainability through a series of checkpoints. This means looking at all aspects of the operation. EcoCheck Standards [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) conducted a Destination Assessment of Sonoma County, California from February to November 2022. The Destination Assessment was led by Dr. Kelly Bricker, GSTC Vice-Chair, with the full support of Sonoma County Tourism (SCT). Sonoma County Tourism Overview Encompassing 1,575 square miles in northwestern California, Sonoma County is known [...]
In pursuit of sustainable practices in tourism, staff and alumni from Singapore’s Republic Polytechnic's School of Hospitality participated in the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, held from the 14th to the 16th of June, 2023. GSTC Trainer Mochamad Nalendra imparted insights during the course, sharing how the tourism sector can successfully incorporate sustainability best practices [...]
İzmir Metropolitan Municipality has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Situated on the western coast of Türkiye, Izmir serves as a prominent nexus in the Aegean region. Its historical roots, seen in sites like Ephesus and Pergamon, trace back to Greek and Roman times, adding a rich layer of [...]