The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) announces the appointment of Mr. Jeppe Klockareson as its Country Representative in Sweden. GSTC Country Representatives play a valuable role, serving as the “eyes and ears” and in many ways the voices of GSTC in their respective countries or regions. “Jeppe Klockareson is uniquely qualified based on his long [...]
Between February 5th and 8th specialists from both TUI and GIZ met local players in the TUI Magic Life Resort in Egypt, to pool their resources and develop a sustainable business-driven strategy aimed at creating better opportunities for young people in the Egyptian tourism industry. The Lab of Tomorrow is an initiative by GIZ to [...]
The Ethical Travel Guide recommends the labels of EarthCheck and Ecotourism Australia, GSTC-Accredited Certification Bodies Australian Ethical has published the Ethical Travel Guide. Through out it, it recommends two GSTC-Accredited Certification Bodies, EarthCheck and Ecotourism Australia. “Now, 70% of visitors to the Great Barrier Reef use an eco-certified tour operator. Twelve years ago, that [...]
GSTC The Philippines National Forum on Global Sustainable Tourism Standards & Development to be held in March 2018 With the aim of supporting sustainable destination development and management in the Philippines, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) together with the Society for Sustainable Tourism & Development Inc. (SSTDI) and LEADimpact Asia, present The Philippines, National [...]
The GSTC Industry Criteria has been translated into Portuguese and is available to download in the Criteria Translations section. O GSTC Industry Criteria foi traduzido para o português e está disponível para download na seção "Critérios de tradução".
January 2018 - The Guatemalan Tourism Board, INGUAT, has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a national member. INGUAT (Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo) is the national superior authority in the tourism sector that develops the promotion, advertising, and sustainability practices of tourism industry through the specific legal guidelines from Guatemala’s Government. Its mission [...]
Radio Sputnik spoke about sustainable tourism with Randy Durband, the Chief Executive Officer at Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), : "Tourism is often referred to as one industry but it’s really many industries. Aviation, rental cars, hotels, attractions and so forth. So it’s very complex. Sustainability and tourism are far more complex that sustainability of one commodity and I [...]
GSTC Activities Around the World 2017 Trainings, conferences, partnerships, and new destination members are are only part of what the GSTC has been doing in 2017. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council thanks its members, supporters, and all those that are using and applying the GSTC Criteria in all parts of the world. Australia EarthCheck Evaluate [...]
January 2018 - Region Västerbotten, Northern Sweden, has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a destination member. Region Västerbotten is responsible for regional development and growth in Västerbotten County, Northern Sweden. Västerbotten County and the county’s 15 municipalities own Region Västerbotten, a politically headed organization. With sustainability at the core of Västerbotten’s [...]
The nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is the latest Asia Pacific destination to consider how the GSTC Criteria could be used as a tool for tourism to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). PNG is a rich cultural and environmental tourism destination. It has more than 800 local languages (in addition to many [...]
"The Sustainable Tourism Index assesses countries on their commitment to develop and promote sustainable practices in tourism. It finds that, not surprisingly, the world’s developed countries have done more at the national level than their emerging-world rivals to formulate policy, foster adherence to recognised standards, encourage travel and tourism businesses to reduce their environmental footprint, [...]
Dec 27, 2017 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the Korean Ecotourism Standard for Destinations and the Korean Ecotourism Standard for Accommodations and Tours have achieved ‘GSTC-Recognized’ status. The Korean Ecotourism Standards for Destinations and Accommodations and Tours have been developed to guide both public and private sectors to [...]
December 2017 – McKinsey and the World Travel & Tourism Council examine how destinations can reap the benefits of tourism while preserving their unique qualities. In this report, McKinsey and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) introduce a simple, fact-based diagnostic to help destination leaders identify and address the challenges they face. We also offer [...]
December 2017 - Awareness of GSTC is growing in India, facilitated by the partnerships GSTC is forging with organizations like GreenOtels. With the GreenOtels team, awareness summits have been conducted through 2017 in ten cities including Bengaluru, Jaipur, Chennai, Kochi, Pune, Goa, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Vishakapatnam this year. The mission of GreenOtels, a GSTC [...]
The "How Digitalization is Revolutionizing Sustainability in Thailand’s Future Tourism Industry" event, organized by DASTA (Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration), will take place on December 19th, 2017 in Bangkok. Main Topic: How Digitalization is Revolutionizing Sustainability in Thailand’s Future Tourism Industry Keynote Speaker: Mr. Randy Durband – GSTC Session 1 - Tourism industry outlook [...]
More than 1 billion tourists travel internationally each year. But not everyone wants you visiting their city. “There’s been a sudden explosion of awareness around over-tourism because there are more destinations where it’s become an issue,” says Randy Durband, CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. As policy-makers and travel companies work to address an [...]
GSTC stalwart, Steve Noakes, was conducting a training themed “Sustainable tourism- Tourism sector contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals 2030” for Mongolian tourism specialists on 4-7 December 2017 at the Khaan Hall of Chinggis Khaan Hotel in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar and the Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. This 3-day intensive training program on tourism and the Sustainable Development [...]
The International Conference Azores 2017: Towards Sustainable Tourism was held in Lagoa, Azores, Portugal, on 5-6 December 2017. GSTC was among the international tourism organizations that have participated as speakers. Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair, gave a Keynote Address on "Tourism Trends and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council's Criteria for Sustainable Destinations". Kathleen Pessolano, GSTC Strategic Partnerships and Destinations [...]
Ms. Natalia Naranjo, GSTC Trainer and Destination Assessor In a special agreement between GSTC and Sernatur Aysen, Chile, which hosted the GSTC2017 Aysen in September, the Chelenko Destination began a new process to start their path to the sustainability. For 2 weeks during November 2017, the Chelenko Destination went through a destination assessment and [...]
On November 22nd, 2017 the i20: Conectando Islas event took place in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Valparaíso, Chile. i20: Conectando Islas is a gathering to discuss island sustainability and the urgently needed acts to reduce the negative impacts of tourism. The event was co-hosted by GSTC Member, Regenera ONG, and Ecoturismo at DUOC [...]
