Visit Estonia - Old Town & Toompea panorama in Tallinn by Danel Rinaldo Visit Estonia (Estonian Tourist Board) has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) “Visit Estonia - it’s about time!” From its long summer nights and surprising fifth season to its centuries-old charm fostering tomorrow’s tech [...]
Destination Stewardship Report Summer 2021 July-September (Volume 2, Issue 1) 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 [...]
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 [...]
At the end of April 2021, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) announced the publication of its revised GSTC Accreditation Manual version 2.5. The transition period to the GSTC Accreditation Manual v2.5 runs for 1-year starting from the effective date (May 15th 2021). The Manual covers both the requirements of and accreditation processes. For Certification [...]
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, [...]
The First GSTC Sustainable Business Travel Course Successfully Concluded in June 2021 June 2021 - The first GSTC Sustainable Business Travel Course was conducted during May 6 - June 4, 2021, and successfully concluded after four inspiring weeks of talks, lessons, discussions, ideas, examples and tips on effective management of sustainable business travel. The 4-week [...]
The Municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) The Municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands is a municipality of the Region of the Ionian Islands and was established in 2019. This includes the central (metropolitan) municipality of Corfu and three Diapontian Islands [...]
Sustainability Best Practices for Hotels Launched in May 2021, the GSTC Sustainable Hotel Course is designed for hospitality and accommodation professionals, and provides practical insights into sustainability practices for hotels. Delivered as a 2-week-long facilitated and interactive online course, the GSTC Sustainable Hotels Course features expert presentations, useful resources, and real-life industry examples and [...]
The National Strategy and Roadmap for Sustainable Tourism in 2021 of The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India placed a significant focus on sustainability, highlighting the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a key element of this strategy. The National Strategy and Roadmap for Sustainable Tourism report underscores that the GSTC Criteria is designed [...]
Booking.com 2021 Sustainable Travel Report reveals how the ‘pandemic effect’ could finally tip sustainable travel intent into impactful action • 83% of global travelers think sustainable travel is vital, with 61% saying the pandemic has made them want to travel more sustainably in the future • 49% still believe that there aren’t enough sustainable [...]
Panama Tourism Authority (Autoridad de Turismo de Panamá, ATP) has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Panama Tourism Authority (ATP) is the government organization that encompasses, encourages, promotes and regulates all tourist-related activities in the Republic of Panama. It is in charge of looking over all touristic activity in [...]
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). With over 700 islands and cays, and 16 unique island destinations, The Bahamas lies 50 miles off the coast of Florida. The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (BMOTA) is an organization laid out in [...]
Following global trends, hoteliers are now moving faster towards more sustainable practices. However, sustainability is a broad topic and taking the first steps might be daunting. To make it easier, Randy Durband, CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), shares 6 ways that are crucial in making hotels sustainable: Market Demand for Eco-Friendly - [...]
Ahead of the first GSTC Sustainable Hotel online course (May 27 – June 11), Dr. David Ermen presented key issues hoteliers should focus on beyond plastic straws and reusing towels. The webinar was moderated by Ayako Ezaki, GSTC Training Director. The presentation followed by a Q&A session with David Ermen, Ayako Ezaki, and Roi [...]
Schedule | Testimonials | Certificate | Trainer & Presenters | Registration Info | Discounts Sustainable Tourism Online Course for Industry Professionals The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) provides the knowledge and tools needed to help improve sustainability practices in travel and tourism. The training covers the GSTC Criteria, [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce the publication of its revised GSTC Accreditation Manual version 2.5 approved on 27th April 2021, which will become effective on 15th May 2021. The Manual is available on the following webpage Achieve GSTC Accredited Status. The transition period to the GSTC Accreditation Manual v2.5 [...]
Schedule | Testimonials | Certificate | Trainer & Presenters | Registration Info | Discounts Sustainable Tourism Online Course for Industry Professionals The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) provides the knowledge and tools needed to help improve sustainability practices in travel and tourism. The training covers the GSTC Criteria, [...]
Less CO2 emissions, less waste, more green energy: TUI delivered 43 million “greener and fairer” holidays since 2015 84% growth in the number of customers staying in hotels with sustainability certification Sustainability certifications for hotels drive environmental and socio-economic improvements When TUI´s Better Holidays, Better World sustainability strategy was rolled out across the business [...]
The New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a destination member. The New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau is a non-profit, political subdivision of Volusia County Government, established in 1987 that is charged with marketing southeast Volusia County and the cities of: Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, [...]
New York Times: How to Travel More Sustainably Don’t skimp on doing your own research, and be aware that ‘green’ certificates aren’t always all they’re cracked up to be. Looking for a hotel or tour operator that has earned a sustainability label might seem like a good place to start, but the reality isn’t so [...]
