Latest GSTC News and Updates

27 09, 2020

Why local communities are important to the future of Japan’s ailing tourism industry (The Japan Times)

rariel2020-09-30T09:06:22+08:00September 27th, 2020|

The pandemic has accelerated these trends. Prior to 2020, the government had already poured trillions of yen into promoting lesser-visited parts of Japan as tourist destinations. Although sustainability rarely factored into official tourism strategy within Japan, the effects of the climate crisis and overtourism appear to have finally made some impact. Government white papers [...]

27 09, 2020

COVID-19 put a halt to over-tourism. Can we plan a sustainable reset? (The Globe and Mail)

rariel2020-09-27T11:45:10+08:00September 27th, 2020|

Because so many organizations and destinations are coming at this from different starting points, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council - GSTC has established a baseline standard for more responsible tourism practices, offering criteria that help consumers find reputable destinations and companies. It also helps both government and private-sector organizations develop sustainable tourism requirements for destinations, [...]

25 09, 2020

A Call for Restarting Travel & Tourism with Child Protection in Focus

rariel2020-09-30T12:45:56+08:00September 25th, 2020|

ECPAT and the Down to Zero Alliance call upon governments and businesses to prioritize child protection when developing a sustainable future for the sector 25 September 2020 – The Down to Zero Alliance comprising Terre des Hommes Netherlands, Defence for Children-ECPAT, ECPAT International, Free a Girl, ICCO and Plan International Netherlands calls upon the intergovernmental [...]

15 09, 2020

The Case for Responsible Travel: Trends & Statistics 2020 by CREST

rariel2021-04-06T11:30:19+08:00September 15th, 2020|

The Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) released a new tourism industry study; The Case for Responsible Travel: Trends & Statistics 2020. This year's report includes a special focus on the two major crises facing our world today: climate change and COVID-19. Using cutting-edge research, the 2020 Case for Responsible Travel report provides an overview [...]

4 09, 2020

China’s Sustainable Travel Alliance

rariel2020-09-08T13:18:05+08:00September 4th, 2020|

Sep 4, 2020 - WWF, in cooperation with relevant players in the travel and tourism industry and other civil society actors, has launched the Sustainable Travel Alliance online (可持续旅行联盟), in which over 21 members have made a commitment to fighting the illegal wildlife trade, and reducing plastic and food waste in the tourism sector. [...]

1 09, 2020

Slovenian Tourist Board (STO) Joins GSTC

rariel2020-11-04T08:40:37+08:00September 1st, 2020|

The Slovenian Tourist Board has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a destination member. The Slovenian Tourist Board (STB or STO in Slovenian) is a national tourist board that plans and carries out the marketing of Slovenia’s comprehensive tourist products and services and ensures the sustainable development of Slovenian tourism. The core [...]

19 08, 2020

GSTC Announces the Results of its 2020 Board of Directors Election

rariel2020-08-28T18:43:24+08:00August 19th, 2020|

The GSTC Board of Directors plays an integral role in the leadership of the organization. Most seats on the board are filled via annual elections of and by current members of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. The GSTC Election Committee has validated the votes and has released the results. Four current board members were [...]

10 08, 2020

GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training for the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism

Ayako Ezaki2020-08-31T22:31:22+08:00August 10th, 2020|

GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training for the Cayman Islands The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), in partnership with the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (CIDT), organized a custom online training course for 20 CIDT representatives from across the organization, including a wide range of sections and departments - from customer service, to promotion, to [...]

31 07, 2020

GSTC Industry Criteria – Now Available in Indonesian

rariel2020-08-02T22:36:46+08:00July 31st, 2020|

The GSTC Industry Criteria has been translated into Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) and is available to download in the Criteria Translations section. Kriteria Industri GSTC telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Indonesia dan tersedia untuk diunduh di bagian Terjemahan Kriteria.

31 07, 2020

GSTC Destination Criteria v2 – Now Available in Mongolian

rariel2020-08-02T22:37:27+08:00July 31st, 2020|

The GSTC Destination Criteria v2.0 has been translated into Mongolian and is available to download in the Criteria Translations section. Зорих газрын GSTC Destination Criteria v2 нь монгол хэлнээ орчуулагдсан ба Шалгуур үзүүлэлтүүдийн орчуулга Хэсгээс татан авч болно.

28 07, 2020

Greenview Portal Announced as First GSTC-Recognized Sustainable Tourism Management System

rariel2020-07-28T11:15:50+08:00July 28th, 2020|

• GSTC extends its recognition to include sustainable tourism management systems • Greenview Portal is the first sustainable tourism management system for multi-site businesses to achieve ‘GSTC-Recognized system’ status • Users of the Greenview Portal that have made significant progress in their adherence to the GSTC Criteria, will be able to achieve certification following [...]

24 07, 2020

Recommendations for the Tourism Sector to Continue Taking Action on Plastic Pollution During COVID-19 Recovery

rariel2020-08-24T09:58:23+08:00July 24th, 2020|

The Recommendations for the Tourism Sector to Continue Taking Action on Plastic Pollution During COVID-19 Recovery were released today by the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which unites the tourism sector behind a common vision to address [...]

22 07, 2020

Costa Rica CST Standard is a GSTC-Recognized Standard

rariel2021-06-23T11:57:12+08:00July 22nd, 2020|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST) Standard 2.0 for Lodging and Tour Operators in Costa Rica has achieved the ‘GSTC-Recognized Standard’ status. The Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST), established by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute in 1997, was created to provide guidelines for hotel [...]

22 07, 2020

GSTC Joins Global Tourism Plastic Initiative (GTPI) to Take on Plastic Pollution

rariel2021-02-02T04:02:55+08:00July 22nd, 2020|

The GSTC has become a Signatory of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative July 2020 - The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has today become a signatory of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI), led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The [...]

21 07, 2020

Arizona Office of Tourism Joins GSTC

rariel2020-07-22T18:19:37+08:00July 21st, 2020|

Arizona Office of Tourism Joins GSTC July 2020 - The Arizona Office of Tourism has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a destination member. The Arizona Office of Tourism works to strengthen and grow Arizona's economy through travel and tourism promotion, positioning Arizona as a leading destination for domestic and international travelers [...]

1 07, 2020

GSTC’s Crucial Criterion A1

rariel2021-07-11T16:37:41+08:00July 1st, 2020|

Destination Stewardship Report – Summer 2020 (Volume 1, Issue 1) This post is from the Destination Stewardship Report (Summer 2020, Volume 1, 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. GSTC-D A1: Its Importance by Randy [...]

1 07, 2020

Revising GSTC’s Destination Criteria

rariel2021-07-11T16:37:48+08:00July 1st, 2020|

1 07, 2020

Destination Stewardship Report – Inaugural Issue

rariel2021-08-08T00:46:04+08:00July 1st, 2020|

Destination Stewardship Report Summer 2020 Q3 (Volume 1, Issue 1) Welcome to the Destination Stewardship Report. This quarterly e-newsletter is a collaboration between the Destination Stewardship Center and Global Sustainable Tourism Council, and in time maybe others. Our goal is to provide information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving [...]

25 06, 2020

GSTC Destination Criteria v2 – Now Available in Japanese

rariel2020-06-30T09:58:56+08:00June 25th, 2020|

The GSTC Destination Criteria v2.0 has been translated into Japanese and is available to download in the Criteria Translations section. GSTC地域基準第2版が日本語に翻訳されました。多言語での基準ページよりダウンロードが可能となります。

24 06, 2020

GSTC2020 Global Conference Postponed to 2021

rariel2020-07-02T12:05:09+08:00June 24th, 2020|

In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, public health concerns, and restrictions of international travel, the GSTC 2020 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference that was scheduled to take place November 19th-22nd in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, has been postponed to October 2021. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council - GSTC and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association [...]