Destination Stewardship Report – Autumn 2021 (Volume 2, Issue 2) This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report (Autumn 2021, Volume 2, Issue 2), an e-quarterly publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. Resurrected Matera Faces Overtourism Inviting Hollywood [...]
Valere Tjolle third from right, together with the friends from Botswana Tourism Organisation, Wilderness Safaris, and the GSTC team at Chitabe Camp, Botswana (2018) The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and its members are very saddened by the loss of Valere Tjolle (1945-2021). Based in Bath, England, Valere was a leading sustainable [...]
On November 3rd and 4th, 2021, the five regional destination management organizations of the British Columbia Regional Tourism Secretariat - BCRTS (Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association, Kootenay Rockies Tourism Association, Northern BC Tourism Association, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association, Tourism Vancouver Island) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) held a joint virtual tourism summit. [...]
Destination Stewardship Report Autumn 2021 October-December (Volume 2, Issue 2) The Destination Stewardship Report is an e-quarterly collaboration between the Destination Stewardship Center 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. Please subscribe HERE if you have [...]
Airbnb Collaborated with GSTC for Green Stays Awards Airbnb collaborates with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre (MGTC) and Ecotourism and Conservation Society of Malaysia (ECOMY) to launch Airbnb’s Green Stays Awards in Malaysia. The Airbnb Green Stays Awards aims to celebrate and recognise small, local tourism [...]
During September 19th-23rd, 2021, GSTC Members Visit Estonia, Slovenian Tourist Board, and GoodPlace met in Slovenia to experience Slovenia Green destinations on a multi-day study tour. This allowed the Slovenian Tourist Board and GoodPlace to share knowledge and experience in sustainable tourism management in Slovenia. Day 1 - GSTC Members meet in Ljubljana, Slovenia [...]
Small Luxury Hotels of the World Launches the ‘Considerate Collection’ and Joins GSTC 4 October 2021 – Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) announces today the launch of Considerate Collection, a community of ‘actively sustainable luxury hotels’ going the extra eco mile to prove that luxury is compatible with longevity.” The hospitality brand [...]
This article by GSTC Chairman Luigi Cabrini and GSTC CEO Randy Durband was published on OECD Forum. Can global sustainability standards be key to a green recovery? In 2019, tourism accounted for 10% of the global GDP and 1 of every 11 jobs worldwide, with a record 1.5 billion international tourists. But in 2020 [...]
GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training and MOU with Jeollabuk-do Ecotourism Sustainable Center On September 2nd and 3rd, 2021, GSTC held a Sustainable Tourism course in Gochang County, Jeollabuk Province, South Korea, as part of the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) Jeollabuk-do Ecotourism Sustainable Center (JBESC), an NGO member of the GSTC, hosted the two-day [...]
Royal Caribbean's 2020 Sustainability Report Highlights Commitment to Continuous Progress The 2020 'Seastainability' Report highlights Royal Caribbean Group (RCG)'s commitment to a continuous pursuit of progress. Cruise ships are cleaner, improving with each new class of ships. RCG’s sustainability targets focus on energy consumption reduction, emissions purification, sustainable tours and destinations, sustainable sourcing, waste management, [...]
Destination Stewardship Report – Summer 2021 (Volume 2, Issue 1) This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report (Summer 2021, Volume 2, Issue 1), an e-quarterly publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. It’s a destination described by one [...]
Destination Stewardship Report – Summer 2021 (Volume 2, Issue 1)This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report (Summer 2021, Volume 2, Issue 1), an e-quarterly publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world.“Reset Tourism” Webinar Series 2 & 3 – The [...]
Destination Stewardship Report – Summer 2021 (Volume 2, Issue 1) This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report (Summer 2021, Volume 2, Issue 1), an e-quarterly publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. Overtourism’s Lessons for Tomorrow “In 2019, [...]
Destination Stewardship Report – Summer 2021 (Volume 2, Issue 1) This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report (Summer 2021, Volume 2, Issue 1), an e-quarterly publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. A key part of good destination [...]
Destination Stewardship Report – Summer 2021 (Volume 2, Issue 1) This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report (Summer 2021, Volume 2, Issue 1), an e-quarterly publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. The DSC’s Cultural Heritage Editor, Lucy [...]
Destination Stewardship Report – Summer 2021 (Volume 2, Issue 1) This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report (Summer 2021, Volume 2, Issue 1), an e-quarterly publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. The Micronesian nation of Palau has [...]
Destination Stewardship Report – Summer 2021 (Volume 2, Issue 1) This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report (Summer 2021, Volume 2, Issue 1), an e-quarterly publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. Lessons from the pandemic have revealed [...]
Destination Stewardship Report – Summer 2021 (Volume 2, Issue 1) This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report (Summer 2021, Volume 2, Issue 1), an e-quarterly publication that provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. Some beautiful destinations are recognized as [...]
Agoda Sustainable Travel Trends Survey Reveals Traveler's Top Concerns About Tourism’s Impact, and Measures to Make Travel More Sustainable • 26% of global travelers consider Governments most accountable for making positive environmental changes around travel, followed by tourism authorities (23%) and individuals themselves (20%) • Top pledges to travel more responsibly were #1 manage waste, including using [...]
Travel helps us discover our world. It gives us new experiences and connects us with other cultures. It reunites us with familiar faces, forges new friendships and teaches us about ourselves. But it can have consequences, from pollution and the destruction of natural habitats to overcrowding and strain on local infrastructure. As a result, [...]
