GSTC Sustainable Hospitality Course (Criterion-by-criterion version)

The GSTC Sustainable Hospitality Course (Criterion-by-criterion version) is specifically designed for hospitality and accommodation professionals. It provides practical insights into sustainability practices for hotels, providing thorough explanation of each GSTC Hotel Criterion along with the global case studies to ensure a comprehensive understanding and application of the material. This course is delievered as a self-study online course, following a structured approach that covers the GSTC Hotel Criteria one by one. It ensures every GSTC Hotel Criterion is covered in detail.

This course is for you, if you …

• Are looking for clear, structured, and actionable steps, aligned with the GSTC Hotel Criteria.
• Prefer a methodical, step-by-step approach to ensure compliance with all the GSTC Hotel Criteira.
• Plan to pursue GSTC certification and need to understand and implement each requirement in detail
• Need a flexible and convenient learning option that fits your busy schedule.

What does the course cover?

This training takes a structured, criterion-by-criterion approach, to guide you through the GSTC Hotel Criteria in detail. It ensures that you fully understand the requirements of each criterion and how to implement them in your operations.

• Comprehensive lessons on each GSTC Hotel Criterion, detailing the specifics of each requirement and offering relevant examples for your hotel.
• Global case studies on compliance for each criterion, along with practical advice on how to apply them in a hotel setting.
• Downloadable tools and resources to help you track your progress and apply each criterion to your hotel.
• Opportunities to learn from GSTC experts.

GSTC Trainer

CB Ramkumar

CB Ramkumar (Ram) is an author, speaker, trainer, consultant and an entrepreneur. He is passionate about sustainability and has over the years acquired application knowledge in sustainable living concepts. He developed a model for sustainable living when he built and founded Our Native Village, an eco resort just outside Bangalore, in South India. Over the last decade, he has extended his expertise to sustainable living – including topics such as sustainable food, sustainable health, sustainable marketing and branding.

Ram is also a trained Climate Leader after undergoing a training programme by the Former US Vice President and Nobel laureate, Mr. Al Gore. In addition to being a regular guest faculty in colleges across India, Ram is a guest faculty for the Indian Forest Officers training programme for eco tourism for the Jungle Lodges & Resorts in Karnataka and the International Centre for Environmental Audit & Sustainable Development in Jaipur.

Registration Details:

* Group Rates are available only to current GSTC Organization Members. The rate is according to the group size at the time of registration.

** If you’re interested in signing up as a group of 50 or more participants, please see the private group option for your reference, or contact us to discuss options for your group.

Interested in Private Group Options?

The GSTC Sustainable Hospitality Course can be delivered in customized formats for larger groups of hotel businesses and hospitality organizations seeking to train their staff members and stakeholders.

The customization options include:

• • Self-study Private Course (recommended group size: 50+): This option is designed to help your organization avhieve its goal of enhancing sustainability awareness among team members by  providing a foundational understanding of the sustainability concepts and the GSTC Hotel Criteira. This offer group-specific access to the self-study course, which can be co-branded and tailored to your specific focus areas. Optional add-ons include a group-wide introductory webinar, co-developed and delivered with the GSTC, and additional content, such as resources and examples, that address the learning needs of the group.
  • Facilitated Online Private Course (recommended group size: 20-50):  This is a 2-week online course consisting of four trainer-led sessions (90 mins/session). It covers the key aspects of the GSTC Hotel Criteira along with the global cases. It offers a customized approach to address sustainability challenges and soultions relevant to your group’s context. This course includes guided interactive discussions and facilitated exercises focused on practical sustainability colutions. Delivery methods can be customized to fit your group’s needs regarding the duration (either condensed over a short period or spread out over a longer time) and format (such as scheduled live sessions, a mix of live and recorded content, etc.).
  • Onsite Private Course (recommended group size: 20-50):  It is 2.5 days onsite course led by a GSTC-authorized trainer. In addition to covering the core aspects of the GSTC Hotel Criteria, this course allows for the exmination of sustainability challenges and solutions specific to your group’s context. It includes guided interactive discussions and facilitated exercises, emphasizing practical sustainability solutions. Similar to the online course, delivery methods can be customized to meet your group’s preferences in terms of schedule and format. A field visit option can also be provided.

To discuss private group options for your organization, please contact us at training@gstc.org

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