Wyoming’s breathtaking Jackson Hole and Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks are at the forefront of sustainable travel should come as no surprise. By becoming a GSTC Early Adopter, this dynamic destination has positioned itself to further its leadership in sustainable tourism.
St. Kitts, with Nevis in the background In a veritable sea of white-sand beaches and turquoise waters, St. Kitts & Nevis stand out from the Caribbean crowd: Their big draw for travelers is a rich cultural history. People come to see the capital’s Georgian architecture; to explore Brimstone Hill Fortress, a UNESCO [...]
Grand Teton National Park That Wyoming’s breathtaking Jackson Hole is at the forefront of sustainable travel should come as no surprise—nearby Yellowstone National Park, for which it is a gateway, was one of the country’s first conservation successes. Grand Teton National Park and the National Elk Refuge round out the valley’s triumvirate [...]
The granite peaks and spindly pine trees gamely clinging to sheer cliffs that make up the Huangshan landscape are famous to every China citizen; it is one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations—seeing two-and-a-half million visitors every year—and has long been a famous source of inspiration for artists and writers (indeed, it was the [...]
The 2012 GSTC Board Member Elections commenced yesterday. We thank all our candidates for their commitment and we thank everyone who voted. We will fill five regular Board Seats and one observer seat for a Certification representative. Results will be announced August 1st.
Amid all the dismaying economic news coming out of Europe, Norway casts a ray of hope. That hope takes the form of oil wells being drilled off the country’s western shore, bringing wealth to its small population. But Norway is a country with a conscience, and it’s earnestly trying to balance this fossil-fuel production [...]
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The Board Member application process has concluded. The election will be open for voting on June 20th. Nominees will be announced soon, so please stay tuned to learn about each individual candidate.
The GSTC Early Adopters Program is now underway with the participation of, Fjord Norway; Teton County, Wyoming; Mt. Huangshan, China; and St. Kitts & Nevis. This pioneering group will implement and help finalizes the GSTC Destination criteria. See here to learn more about the requirements, benefits and details of becoming a leading destination to promote sustainability. [...]
The GSTC Early Adopters Program is now underway with the participation of, Fjord Norway; Teton County, Wyoming; Mt. Huangshan, China; and St. Kitts & Nevis. This pioneering group will implement and help finalizes the GSTC Destination criteria. See here to learn more about the requirements, benefits and details of becoming a leading destination to promote [...]
The Board Member application process has concluded. The election will be open for voting on June 20th. Nominees will be announced soon, so please stay tuned to learn about each individual candidate.
Company-wide program includes Travelocity, Sabre Red Workspace, Travelocity Business and Sabre Hotel RFP Sabre Holdings, a global technology company for the travel industry, today announced the launch of its Sabre Eco-Certified Hotel Program, an industry-first program that provides clear and easy access to sustainable travel offerings throughout Sabre’s portfolio. The program addresses travelers’ growing desire for [...]
GSTC standards receive industry support from Royal Caribbean Cruises and Sabre Holdings, whose brands include Travelocity. They are among the first group of global travel corporations to publicly commit to promoting sustainable tourism products and services recognized by the GSTC. Other firms include Amadeus, Melia and TUI Travel. Each firm has committed to using the [...]
Amadeus, Melia, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, Sabre Holdings and TUI Travel are among the first group of global travel and tourism corporations to publicly commit to promoting GSTC recognized sustainable tourism products and services. Each of these companies has committed to using the GSTC Criteria – the first and only global framework for defining a [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council announces the first GSTC-Recognized Standards. Each standard went through a rigorous review and authorization procedure and are considered equivalent to the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria, which are the worldwide minimum requirements for tourism businesses of all size to approach sustainability. Read more on the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
Cathy Parsons - Chair, GSTC Accreditation Panel The Global Sustainable Tourism Council announced the launch of the GSTC Process this week. This announcement marks the culmination of over two years of work by dedicated volunteers, consultants and general practitioners of travel. The Process itself is accomplished in three stages. First, standard owners [...]
By Erika Harms, Executive Director - Global Sustainable Tourism Council As you can imagine, the value of standards is something that is part of my day-to-day thoughts. Last Thursday, heading to the office, I read an article written by Olivier Peyrat, Chair of the ISO Committee on conformity assessment, called “International Standards – How do [...]
By Leilani Latimer, Sabre Holdings and GSTC Board Member Leilani Latimer - Sabre Holdings, GSTC Board Member and Chair of the Market Access Working Group Today, September 27th, 2011, we are celebrating World Tourism Day. This day is dedicated to fostering awareness about the importance of tourism. More specifically looking at its [...]
Amos Bien - Technical Director, GSTC By Amos Bien, GSTC Technical Director The Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC Criteria) were an enormous step forward when they were launched in 2008. They are a synthesis of more than 20 years' work, by hundreds of people and institutions from around the world in what [...]
Feedback from tourism businesses, travelers and others affected by the tourism industry is a crucial part of the process for the revision and modification of the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria. The GSTC is conducting a sixty (60) day review the second version of the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria. This process will consider all comments and [...]
