The 16th annual Sicted Forum was held in Córdoba, Spain, on the 12th and 13th of March, 2024. The forum’s theme was: "A Step Further in Sicted: Towards the Sustainable and Digital Transformation of Tourist Destinations" and brought together over 150 professionals from the tourism industry and served as a platform for discussion, networking, [...]
GSTC was present at ITB Berlin 2024. Under the motto "Pioneer the Transition in Travel & Tourism. Together.", professionals from business, science, and politics discussed new concepts and strategies for the travel industry in transition at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds from the 5th to the 7th of March 2024. Dr. Ioannis Pappas GSTC Director [...]
GSTC Chair Luigi Cabrini participated in the ENTRUST International Conference on the 7th of February 2024, held in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana, in Donegal, Ireland. The International Conference opened with a welcoming speech from Alison McGonagle, ENTRUST Project Coordinator, Mary Daly from Go Visit Donegal, and Joan Crawford from Failte Ireland. Mr. Cabrini [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) was present at FITUR, The International Tourism Fair, organized by Ifema, in Madrid, Spain, from January 24 to 28, 2024. Estefanía del Azar, GSTC Communications Manager, spoke at Booking.com’s presentation of The Economist report “Destination Always”, in which Luigi Cabrini Chair of GSTC, participated in its workshop in [...]
GSTC General Manager, Roi Ariel was a keynote speaker at the 67th Anniversary of the Taiwan Visitors Association, held on the 13th of December 2023. In his presentation titled 'Sustainable Tourism as the Future of Tourism,' Mr. Ariel highlighted the urgent need for integrating sustainable practices in the tourism sector, sharing insightful examples and [...]
Schedule | Testimonials | Certificate | Trainer | Registration Info | Sustainable Tourism Course in Padova, Italy The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course provides the knowledge and tools needed to help improve sustainability practices in travel and tourism. The training covers the GSTC Criteria, the global baseline standards for sustainability [...]
Schedule | Testimonials | Certificate | Trainer & Presenters | Registration Info | Discounts Sustainable Tourism Online Course for Industry Professionals The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) provides the knowledge and tools needed to help improve sustainability practices in travel and tourism. The training covers the GSTC Criteria, [...]
Sustainable development is an imperative for all sectors, and the United Nations has declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. How to best develop sustainably? Do travelers wish to buy sustainable products? GSTC – the global organization created by the United Nations system and leading global conservation organizations to develop standards [...]
BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY IN EUROPEAN TOURISM Experts and tourism practitioners joined from throughout Europe in Athens to debate best strategies in today’s environment to utilize sustainable tourism management mechanisms for destinations and businesses. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) was organizing a lively and informative two-day workshop to review and discuss relevant issues and solutions in [...]
