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18 01, 2017

GSTC Training + International Forum, Nagasaki, Japan, 1-2 November 2017

2021-09-28T01:30:26+08:001月 18th, 2017|

GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training (Nov 1-2, 2017), Sustainable Tourism International Forum (Nov 4-5, 2017) Language: Japanese Organized by: Asian Ecotourism Network (GSTC Training Partner), Ecotourism Japan / 特定非営利活動法人日本エコツーリズムセンター GSTCサステナブルツーリズム国際認証トレーニングプログラム 概要:GSTCの公認トレーナーによるトレーニングプログラムで、国際認証制度の内容を理解し、事例をもとにどのように導入検討できるかを学びました。3日間のトレーニングプログラムは、特定非営利活動法人日本エコツーリズムセンターの主催及び一般社団法人島原半島観光連盟と島原鉄道株式会社の協力により開催されました。 修了証は、日本エコツーリズムセンターから修了者に贈られました。また、公式のGSTCテスト(英語)を受験して合格した人は、GSTCより公式のGSTCの証書(Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism)を取得する事ができます。 トレーニングプログラムと島原半島エクスカーション トレーニングプログラムの座学の初めの2日間は、2017年11月1日~11月2日に、長崎県雲仙市にある青雲荘で行われました。世界の持続可能な観光に向けた取り組みの紹介に始まり、持続可能な観光素材となり得るものや地域でのネットワークの必要性など参加者からの活発な発言が見られました。 翌日の11月3日には、トレーニングプログラムのフィールドワークとして、参加者は島原半島のサステナブルツーリズムの現場を訪れ、地元のガイドの案内で地域特有の見所などを体験しました。 サステナブルツーリズム国際認証 島原半島フォーラム GSTCトレーニングの後、11月4日~5日まで、サステイナブルツーリズム国際認証 島原半島フォーラムが島原市有明文化センター(グリーンウェーブ)で開催されました。フォーラムは、「2017年開発のための持続可能な観光の国際年」を記念し、またこの1年を振り返るものとなりました。基調講演として、アリアナ・ルキン・サンチェス氏 国連世界観光機関駐日事務所 事業・広報部課長、アルバート・サルマン氏 グリーンデスティネーションズ プログラムリーダー、高山 傑氏 アジアエコツーリズムネットワーク 会長の3名から発表がありました。フォーラムは、島原半島観光連盟の共催及び日本エコツーリズムセンター主催で開催されました。報告書はこちらより確認できます。 GSTC Sustainable Tourism International Certification Training [...]

8 01, 2017

Where Sustainable Travel Is Headed in 2017 – New York Time

2020-09-02T17:32:22+08:001月 8th, 2017|

The Mainstreaming of Sustainability Travel experts say that sustainable travel is still a niche movement. “Some travel companies try to be sustainable, while others ignore the idea, and from the traveler side, demand and awareness is soft,” said Randy Durband, the chief executive of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), a nonprofit accreditation group for [...]

12 12, 2016

GSTC partners with Senac to offer a new online graduate program in innovation and entrepreneurship in sustainable tourism businesses in Brazil

2016-12-12T16:20:18+08:0012月 12th, 2016|

December 2016 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has partnered with The Senac University Center (National Service for Commercial Education) to offer a new online graduate program in innovation and entrepreneurship in sustainable tourism businesses in Brazil. By working with Senac, GSTC ensures the principles incorporated in the GSTC standards are shared with the [...]

7 12, 2016

Ecotourism Kenya Eco-rating Certification Scheme Achieves GSTC Recognition

2020-01-29T11:51:19+08:0012月 7th, 2016|

December 7, 2016 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the Ecotourism Kenya Eco-rating Certification Scheme has achieved ‘GSTC-Recognized’ status. The awarded status affirms Ecotourism Kenya’s commitment to promote sustainable tourism products and services. The Ecotourism Kenya Eco-rating Certification Scheme is designed to certify as sustainable accommodations of various types [...]

6 12, 2016

GSTC Chair Luigi Cabrini spoke at the first Argentine-Spanish Tourism Symposium (Simposio Argentino Español de Turismo)

2016-12-06T16:20:18+08:0012月 6th, 2016|

December 12, 2016 –Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair, spoke at the first Argentine-Spanish Tourism Symposium (Simposio Argentino Español de Turismo) about importance of sustainability in tourism development and its implications at the destination level management. The symposium took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 12th, 2016.  

20 11, 2016

GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training, Changnyeong, South Korea

2021-08-31T03:10:30+08:0011月 20th, 2016|

In partnership with the Ministry of Environment of South Korea, the GSTC offered an STTP training class (November 18-19, 2016) for representatives of ecotourism destinations from around the country. The training was held at Upo Wetland Ecovillage, Changnyeong County, Gyeongnama Province, Korea, and was open only to invited participants representing [...]

18 11, 2016

GSTC Exapnds Trainings in China: Infinity (Int’l) Travel Sign Partnership Agreement for Sustainable Tourism Training Program in China

2016-11-18T10:04:52+08:0011月 18th, 2016|

November 18, 2016 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and Infinity International Travel signed an agreement for Infinity and its subsidiary organizations to conduct the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) in People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. “I believe by adopting a Global Sustainable Tourism Framework and Criteria would definitely [...]

18 11, 2016

Building Sustainability in European Tourism was the leading theme of the 2016 GSTC European Regional Meeting in Athens, Greece

2023-02-07T00:37:14+08:0011月 18th, 2016|

Building Sustainability in European Tourism was the leading theme of the 2016 GSTC European Regional Meeting in Athens, Greece November 2016, Athens, Greece – The GSTC European Regional Meeting in Athens, Greece, took place on 23-24 November 2016, with 200 participants, including many GSTC members and GSTC Board members, coming [...]

16 11, 2016

GSTC Announces Online Training Courses for a New Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism

2021-01-07T23:57:54+08:0011月 16th, 2016|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program expands its offers of Online, Onsite and Customized Courses November 17, 2016 - The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), the leading global authority on quality sustainability standards for travel and tourism, now offers a Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP). The program provides practical insights and expert guidance to [...]

16 11, 2016

June 19-July 14, 2017 – GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Online Class (2017 Q3)

2017-08-09T04:18:18+08:0011月 16th, 2016|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) offers practical insights and effective steps to help you improve your sustainability practices, and an opportunity to earn GSTC Certificate in Sustainable Tourism. The facilitated online training class of the STTP offers a convenient way to improve your sustainability skills in a flexible online learning environment, while at [...]

30 10, 2016

Fostering GSTC Progams in Colombia

2016-10-30T07:30:59+08:0010月 30th, 2016|

28-29 September 2016 – The “International Innovation Tourism Meeting” was held in Bogotá D.C., and was supported by the National Training Service (SENA), Antonio Nariño University (UAN), Colombian Association of Food Industry (ACODRES), Colombian Federation of Ecoparks, Ecotourism and Adventure Tourism (FEDEC) and others. The conference was addressed by Natalia Naranjo, GSTC Representative to Colombia [...]

22 10, 2016

Job Opportunity: GSTC Technical Director

2017-12-26T20:18:28+08:0010月 22nd, 2016|

GSTC is looking for its new Technical Director to manage the Integrity Program and lead the development of GSTC technical policy relating to standards, the GSTC Criteria,the GSTC Certified Programs, and GSTC’s role as the Accreditation Body for sustainability in the Travel & Tourism sector. […]

21 10, 2016

GSTC Chair Luigi Cabrini was a keynote speaker at the First International Forum on Tourism Sustainability, Guanajuato, Mexico

2016-10-21T13:36:40+08:0010月 21st, 2016|

Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair, was a keynote speaker at the First International Forum on Tourism Sustainability, Guanajuato, Mexico, 25 October 2016 (1er Foro Internacional de Sustentabilidad Turistica Guanajuato 2016). Mr. Cabrini talked about the GSTC and its criteria (el Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible y sus criterios). Beatriz Barreal Danel, GSTC Mexico Representative and one of [...]

17 10, 2016

Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2016 Concluded in Success

2021-10-02T05:13:21+08:0010月 17th, 2016|

October 2016, Suwon, Republic of Korea – The Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2016 in Suwon, Republic of Korea, took place on 5-8 October 2016, with 400 participants coming from more than 20 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, and North America. This includes many GSTC members and the GSTC Board members. The conference brought direct [...]

17 10, 2016

Sustainable City Tourism Destination Standard for The Republic of Korea Achieves GSTC-Recognition

2021-10-02T04:45:17+08:0010月 17th, 2016|

October 2016, Suwon, South Korea – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the Sustainable City Tourism Destination Standard for The Republic of Korea has achieved ‘GSTC-Recognized’ status. The awarded status affirms Suwon’s commitment to promote sustainable tourism products and services. […]

17 10, 2016

GSTC Chair Luigi Cabrini at the Tourism Eco Forum in Barcelona

2016-10-17T06:12:00+08:0010月 17th, 2016|

14 October 2016, Barcelona, Spain – Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair, spoke about “Green & Inclusive City Destinations – How to conciliate sustainability and competitiveness?” at the Tourism Eco Forum in Barcelona on October 14, 2016. Susana Conde, GSTC Spain Representative and one of the GSTC Board of Directors, moderated the workshop on “Taking Action for [...]