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23 11, 2023

GSTC at ATIA Annual Convention & Trade Show: “Aurora Night Live”

2023-11-23T20:25:02+08:00November 23rd, 2023|

The Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) Annual Convention & Trade Show: "Aurora Night Live" took place from the 24th to the 26th of October in Fairbanks, Alaska.  Randy Durband, GSTC CEO, presented “Destination Stewardship: Maximize the Benefits and Minimize the Negative Impacts.” Where he spoke about the importance of sustainable tourism practices in destinations. [...]

21 11, 2023

Japanese GSTC Training by JTB in September 2023, concluded successfully

2023-11-21T17:40:48+08:00November 21st, 2023|

The JTB-sponsored Japanese GSTC Training for its employees concluded successfully at the JTB headquarters in Tokyo from September 26-28, 2023. The course was led by Dr. Mihee Kang, GSTC Assurance Director along with the co-trainers Dr. Mami Futagami, Emeritus Professor at Meijo University, and Koji Miwa, Policy Researcher at Institute for Global Environmental Strategies [...]

21 11, 2023

Serbia Joins and signs MOU with GSTC

2023-11-21T16:52:32+08:00November 21st, 2023|

The Ministry of Tourism and Youth of the Republic of Serbia has joined as a Member the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). With the support of the United Nations Development Programme, the Republic of Serbia officially became a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Serbia has many opportunities and potentials for the development [...]

20 11, 2023

“Destination Always” an Economist Impact Report

2023-11-20T21:59:23+08:00November 20th, 2023|

GSTC Chair, Luigi Cabrini participated in participate the Economist Impact workshop last year, tied to Economist Impact's "Destination Always" research programme, supported by Booking.com. Travel and tourism generates US$2.5trn in direct revenues globally, helping to provide economic opportunities to people and destinations, build intercultural understanding and foster appreciation of the natural world. But there [...]

20 11, 2023

GSTC at Bali International Tourism Conference (BITC)

2023-11-20T16:32:45+08:00November 20th, 2023|

The 6th Bali International Tourism Conference with the theme “Future Tourism: Beyond Sustainability” was held online, via Zoom, on the 16th and 17th of November, 2023. Organized by the Centre of Excellence in Tourism, Udayana University (Bali-Indonesia) and supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy - Republic of Indonesia, the Cultural Research [...]

16 11, 2023

GSTC spotlighted at the 6th International Conference on Standards in Tourism by the Georgian Tourism Association

2023-11-16T19:59:44+08:00November 16th, 2023|

On the 31st of October, 2023, the Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) hosted the 6th International Conference on Standards in Tourism at the Biltmore Hotel in Tbilisi. The event brought together industry experts and thought leaders to discuss the latest in tourism standards and regulations from different perspectives. Among the esteemed speakers was GSTC CEO, [...]

15 11, 2023

GSTC releases Destination Stewardship Starter Kit

2024-05-21T00:46:30+08:00November 15th, 2023|

Destination stewardship is a process by which local communities, governmental agencies, NGOs, and the tourism industry take a multi-stakeholder approach to maintaining the cultural, environmental, economic, and esthetic integrity of their country, region, or town. In other words, to ensure that the destination retains and enhances the distinctive attributes that appeal to both residents [...]

15 11, 2023

Royal Caribbean Group’s 2022 ESG Report

2024-04-15T15:51:20+08:00November 15th, 2023|

Royal Caribbean Group is a prominent entity in the cruise industry. It encompasses three major global cruise vacation brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises. Additionally, the company holds a 50% ownership in a joint venture overseeing TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. With its headquarters in Miami, Florida, and a global network [...]

13 11, 2023

GSTC at GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2023 in Hamburg

2023-11-13T21:40:12+08:00November 13th, 2023|

GBTA + VDR Europe Conference is being held in Hamburg, a major port city in northern Germany, from the 14th to the 16th of November, 2023. Aimed for business travel and meetings management professionals in Europe, GSTC’s Business Travel Working Group (BTWG) will have a booth at the exhibit Hall: H – Booth number: [...]

10 11, 2023

easyJet Holiday Limited’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022

2024-05-13T19:32:44+08:00November 10th, 2023|

easyJet Holiday Limited's 2022 Annual Report and Accounts articulates the company's commitment to "Making low-cost travel easy" while placing a significant emphasis on fostering positive impacts on the planet, communities, and individuals. In September 2021, easyJet Holiday introduced its sustainability strategy and joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). easyJet Holiday encourages all hotel [...]

9 11, 2023

GSTC at the III Turespaña Convention

2023-11-09T21:14:23+08:00November 9th, 2023|

The III edition of the Turespaña Convention took place from October 23rd to 25th, 2023, at the Kursaal Center in Donostia, San Sebastián, Spain. The event focused on the theme "Sustainable Tourism Transformation." With the purpose of strengthening mechanisms of public-private collaboration, cooperation, and coordination, the Turespaña Convention brought together various key stakeholders in [...]

3 11, 2023

Inaugural GSTC Training Following MOU Agreement with Ascott

2023-11-03T20:42:44+08:00November 3rd, 2023|

[Photo 1: Mr. CB Ramkumar, GSTC Vice-Chair & South Asia Program Director leading the training.] The first GSTC Training held after the MOU agreement between Ascott and GSTC, has concluded successfully, held from the 11th to the 13th of October, at ACE in Singapore, with a total of 29 participants, the course was [...]

2 11, 2023

The Leading Hotels of the World Introduces ‘Sustainability Leaders Collection’ based on the GSTC Criteria

2023-11-02T18:40:13+08:00November 2nd, 2023|

The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), the largest collection of independent luxury hotels with more than 400 properties in over 80 countries, unveiled their Sustainability Leaders Collection in September. From modern metropolitan towers to tented jungle sanctuaries, the collection was created to recognize Leading Hotels that are committed to preserving the environment and [...]

1 11, 2023

GSTC at Fiji’s Workshop “The Green Tourism Certification Framework”

2023-11-01T18:29:00+08:00November 1st, 2023|

The National Training and Productivity Centre (NTPC) of Fiji National University hosted a workshop in collaboration with the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) from October 3rd to October 6th, 2023. This three-day event was held at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi, and it focused on "The Green Tourism Certification Framework," exploring sustainable tourism practices, [...]

31 10, 2023

JTB Sustainability Report (2022)

2023-10-31T22:17:48+08:00October 31st, 2023|

JTB Corp, is the largest travel agency in Japan and one of the largest travel agencies in the world. Its commitment remains steadfast in viewing their mission holistically, not only from the perspective of the customers, but also from the standpoint of the residents, businesses, and stakeholders in every community they serve. The company [...]

31 10, 2023

GSTC was present at ITB Asia, 2023

2023-10-31T20:29:39+08:00October 31st, 2023|

From October 25th to October 27th, 2023, ITB Asia took place at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. This event, which takes place every year and serves as a B2B trade show and convention for the travel industry, was organized by Messe Berlin (Singapore) and supported by the Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau.  Sharing valuable [...]

27 10, 2023

GSTC at HIC Summit 2023 in Ibiza, Spain

2023-10-27T15:49:08+08:00October 27th, 2023|

HIC Summit successfully convened on the island of Ibiza from October 18th to 20th, 2023, for its fifth consecutive year. This gathering brought together an array of celebrated professionals, destinations, scientists, and businesses to engage in meaningful dialogues. Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair, moderated the panel "Destinations that Inspire,” whose participants were: Oswaldo Betancort - [...]

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