Jimena Moses, Author at GSTC

21 02, 2014

Chilean National System for Distinction of Sustainable Tourism Achieves ‘Recognized’ Global Sustainable Tourism Council status for its Standard

Jimena Moses2021-12-11T04:27:00+08:002月 21st, 2014|

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February, 2014)- The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) recently announced that the Chilean national system for distinction of sustainable tourism has achieved ‘recognized’ certification status. This commendation acknowledges its commitment to promote sustainable tourism products and services recognized by the GSTC. “Chile has shown clear leadership and commitment [...]

31 01, 2014

Asociación de Hoteles de Turismo de la República Argentina (AHT)’s “Greener Hotels” (Hoteles+Verdes) Achieves ‘Recognized’ Global Sustainable Tourism Council Status for its Standard

Jimena Moses2021-12-15T01:45:36+08:001月 31st, 2014|

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 31st , 2014)- The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) recently announced that the Asociación de Hoteles de Turismo de la República Argentina (AHT)’s “Greener Hotels” (Hoteles+Verdes) has achieved ‘recognized’ certification status. The awarded status benchmarks its commitment to promote sustainable tourism products and services recognized by the [...]

12 12, 2013

Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for Hotels and Tour Operators – suggested performance indicators Draft Version 2.0, 10 December 2013

Jimena Moses2013-12-12T15:59:18+08:0012月 12th, 2013|

The performance indicators presented here are designed to provide guidance in measuring compliance with the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for Hotels and Tour Operators (GSTC-HTO). They are not intended to be the definitive set or all-inclusive, but to provide a solid sample set for users of the GSTC-D in developing their own indicator sets. This [...]

9 12, 2013

The Knowledge Network, Education & Training Working group participated at the UNWTO Spiritual Tourism and Sustainable Development Conference

Jimena Moses2013-12-09T05:00:00+08:0012月 9th, 2013|

(Washington, D.C, December 9, 2013) Steve Noakes, Co-Chair of the GSTC Knowledge Network, Education & Training (KNET) Working Group contributed to the sustainability agenda at the inaugural UNWTO Spiritual Tourism and Sustainable Development Conference hosted with the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in Ninh Binh, Vietnam from 21 – 22 November 2013. Spiritual tourism [...]

26 11, 2013

Global Sustainable Tourism Council Announces Innovative Destinations Collaboration with NGO Partner Sustainable Travel International

Jimena Moses2013-11-26T05:00:00+08:0011月 26th, 2013|

WASHINGTON, D.C. / MADRID, Nov 26, 2013– The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and Sustainable Travel International today announced collaboration on an innovative platform for sustainable destinations worldwide. The new joint program includes networking opportunities through the GSTC’s Destination Membership, and Sustainable Travel International’s Sustainable Destination Leadership Network (SDLN). These programs, which are now available [...]

15 11, 2013

Cusco Region, Peru

Jimena Moses2020-09-05T20:35:51+08:0011月 15th, 2013|

The Destination Cusco-Sacred Valley-Machu Picchu Peru, known locally as the Cusco region and globally for the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and City of Cusco World Heritage Sites, has completed the GSTC's Early Adopters pilot program to test its new Criteria and Indicators for Destinations. The Cusco region is one of Peru’s most visited tourist destinations, [...]

15 11, 2013

Lake Llanquihue, Chile

Jimena Moses2020-09-05T20:35:51+08:0011月 15th, 2013|

Located in south central Chile in the Los Lagos Region, this tourism destination notably features Lake Llanquihue, the second largest lake in Chile, and the lake resort towns of Frutillar, Puerto Varas, Llanquihue, and Puerto Octay. Tourism is economically vital to the region, where visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of the lake and surrounding volcanoes, [...]

1 11, 2013

GSTC releases new Destination Criteria

Jimena Moses2021-10-02T04:49:32+08:0011月 1st, 2013|

Washington, DC (November 1st, 2013) Sustainable tourism is on the rise: consumer demand is growing, travel industry suppliers are developing new green programs, governments and international agencies are creating new policies to encourage sustainable practices in tourism. But what does “sustainable tourism” really mean? How can it be measured and credibly demonstrated, in order [...]

24 10, 2013

South Sardinia, Mediterranean

Jimena Moses2020-09-05T11:43:39+08:0010月 24th, 2013|

South Sardinia is the first Mediterranean destination to complete the GSTC Early Adopters Program to test its new Criteria and Indicators for Destinations. The assessment was one of the first initiatives of Visit South Sardinia, a new DMO formed by five forward-thinking municipalities: Cagliari, Domus de Maria, Muravera, Pula, and Villasimius. Located 250km west of the Italian [...]

18 10, 2013

Mara Naboisho Becomes First Wildlife Conservancy “Early Adopter” of Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for Destinations

Jimena Moses2021-12-18T08:07:03+08:0010月 18th, 2013|

Kenyan destination recognized for good practices and desire for improvement (October 18, 2013) Mara Naboisho is the first wildlife conservancy to participate in the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s (GSTC) Early Adopters Program. In doing so, the destination has achieved an important milestone in the recognition of sustainable tourism as a model to protect an area [...]

15 10, 2013

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) strengthening ties with The Netherlands Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (ANVR).

Jimena Moses2013-10-15T05:00:00+08:0010月 15th, 2013|

Madrid, Spain (October 15, 2013) – Luigi Cabrini, Director-Advisor of the Secretary-General of UNWTO on Sustainability and GSTC Board Member, and Mauro Marrocu, GSTC CEO, met with Frank Oostdam, ANVR Director, and Gerben Hardeman, ANVR Project Manager Sustainable Tourism, at UNWTO Headquarters in Madrid. The GSTC and ANVR recently formalized an alliance [...]

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