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7 06, 2018

Innovation Norway Sustainable Destination Standard is Now a GSTC-Recognized Standard

rariel2018-08-03T15:01:47+08:00junio 7th, 2018|

Innovation Norway Sustainable Destination Standard is Now a GSTC-Recognized Standard June 7, 2018 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that Innovation Norway’s Sustainable Destination Standard has achieved the ‘GSTC-Recognized Standard’ status. Innovation Norway’s Sustainable destination standard includes 45 criteria and 108 indicators to be measured, registered and monitored. The standard covers [...]

30 05, 2018

GSTC Training in South Korea: New Training Partner PlayForest Cooperative

Ayako Ezaki2018-06-11T16:39:35+08:00mayo 30th, 2018|

GSTC Training Partner: PlayForest Cooperative The PlayForest Cooperative is a cooperative of sustainable travel businesses designed to benefit local communities and local activists dedicated to the conservation of their forests and to provide genuine community-based natural tourism experiences to the visitors. While PlayForest works as a tour operator to develop tours, the cooperative focuses on [...]

30 05, 2018

Save the date for GSTC2018: December 7-10, Kasane, Botswana

rariel2018-06-30T08:53:40+08:00mayo 30th, 2018|

Save the date for GSTC2018: December 7-10, Kasane, Botswana The Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2018 (GSTC2018), which is organized by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) will take place in Kasane, Botswana, on December 7th-10th.

28 05, 2018

GSTC in Mauritius: at the International Conference on Digitalisation and Sustainable Tourism

rariel2018-06-26T17:35:10+08:00mayo 28th, 2018|

GSTC in Mauritius: at the International Conference on Digitalisation and Sustainable Tourism, 23-24 May 2018 Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair, and Dr. Anna Spenceley, GSTC Board Member, were speaking at the International Conference on Digitalisation and Sustainable Tourism, Mauritius, 23-24 May 2018. The Conference, which coincided with the 50th Anniversary of Independence of Mauritius, brought together [...]

25 05, 2018

GSTC Chair, Luigi Cabrini, was the Keynote Speaker at TTF Outlook Conference 2018 in Australia

rariel2018-06-29T20:37:21+08:00mayo 25th, 2018|

Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair; and Margy Osmond, TTF CEO GSTC Chair, Luigi Cabrini, give a keynote speech at Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) Outlook Conference 2018 that took place in Sydney, 17 May 2018. Luigi's talk titled "Managing Overtourism From Barcelona to Berlin: is Australia next to suffer from tourism fatigue?" Since its inception in 2006, Outlook [...]

25 05, 2018

NCE Tourism – Fjord Norway Region Joins GSTC

rariel2018-05-25T11:59:53+08:00mayo 25th, 2018|

NCE Tourism - Fjord Norway Region Joins GSTC May 2018 - NCE Tourism – Fjord Norway in Western Norway, has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a destination member. NCE Tourism – Fjord Norway is a tourism cluster with a focus on adventure travel. The cluster unites adventure companies (tour operators, destinations, transportation [...]

23 05, 2018

GSTC at the IGLTA Global Convention 2018 in Toronto

rariel2018-08-10T09:46:11+08:00mayo 23rd, 2018|

The GSTC participated in the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s (IGLTA) Global Convention that took place on May 9-12, 2018, in Toronto, Canada. The IGLTA Global Convention is the world’s premier educational and networking event for LGBTQ tourism professionals. The 35th edition of the conference will connect gay, lesbian and gay-friendly travel and tourism [...]

20 05, 2018

Transat promotes sustainable hotels with «certifications that meet the Global Sustainable Tourism Council requirements»

rariel2019-04-10T15:07:38+08:00mayo 20th, 2018|

Transat promotes sustainable hotels with "certifications that meet the Global Sustainable Tourism Council requirements" "At destinations, many hotels are making significant efforts to protect the environment and provide you with a more responsible product. Their level of commitment is conferment by hotel certifications that meet the Global Sustainable Tourism Council requirements." A new video by [...]

20 05, 2018

Transat debuts new videos that highlight importance of sustainable tourism

rariel2019-04-10T15:07:39+08:00mayo 20th, 2018|

Transat debuts new videos that highlight importance of sustainable tourism GSTC Member Transat A.T. is continuing its efforts in promoting sustainable travel by producing two new videos that highlight eco-friendly measures done by both Transat and hoteliers. “Marketing tourism products that consider the environment and local populations is one way that Transat promotes fair trade and [...]

16 05, 2018

«Tourism must be a leader in responding to climate change» – Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair

rariel2019-04-10T15:07:39+08:00mayo 16th, 2018|

"Tourism must be a leader in responding to climate change, also considering that its impacts are seriously deteriorating many destinations." Says Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair, in an interview for Travel Weekly. Read the full interview: GSTC Chair, Luigi Cabrini "Tourism must be a leader in responding to climate change" - Travel Weekly

10 05, 2018

9 Ways To Reduce Your Environmental Footprint While Travelling – Huffington Post

rariel2019-04-10T15:07:40+08:00mayo 10th, 2018|

"Book hotels and excursions that have passed certain sustainability accreditations... the Global Sustainable Tourism Council is one to look for..." Writes Charley Ross for HuffPost UK. Read the full article on Huffington Post website: 9 Ways To Reduce Your Environmental Footprint While Travelling

9 05, 2018

Thailand’s Sustainable Tourism Management Standard is now a GSTC-Recognized Standard

rariel2018-05-09T13:51:14+08:00mayo 9th, 2018|

Thailand’s Sustainable Tourism Management Standard is now a GSTC-Recognized Standard May 2018 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that Thailand’s Sustainable Tourism Management Standard, published by Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA), has achieved the ‘GSTC-Recognized Standard’ status. DASTA’s Thailand’s Sustainable Tourism Management Standard has been created for managing tourism and [...]

28 04, 2018

Pattaya, Thailand GSTC Destination Assessment Report

Valentina Gambino2021-01-15T12:08:45+08:00abril 28th, 2018|

Pattaya City Background Information Pattaya City is located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand. It’s about 100 kilometers south-east of Bangkok. There are several natural and cultural attractions. Attractions include beaches, Pattaya Hill, Chaloem Phra Kiat Park, Pattaya Walking Street, Koh Larn, Takhian Tia Community, Chak Ngaew Community, theme parks and [...]

20 04, 2018

GSTC Members Win the 2018 WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Destination Awards

rariel2021-01-15T12:02:59+08:00abril 20th, 2018|

GSTC Members Win the 2018 WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Destination Awards WTTC has announced the 2018 leaders in sustainable tourism at the 2018 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards ceremony. The Awards, which were presented at a special ceremony during the 18th WTTC Global Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, celebrate inspirational, world-changing tourism initiatives from all [...]

19 04, 2018

Booking.com Sustainable Travel Report: majority of global travelers stating that they want to travel sustainably

rariel2020-05-31T18:01:24+08:00abril 19th, 2018|

Booking.com Sustainable Travel Report: majority of global travelers stating that they want to travel sustainably Green travel trend continues to gain momentum, according to the global Sustainable Travel Report by Booking.com, with a large majority of global travelers (87%) stating that they want to travel sustainably, and nearly four in 10 (39%) confirming that they often [...]

17 04, 2018

GSTC in Thailand: Sustainable Tourism Development towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for Destination (GSTC-D)

rariel2018-04-26T22:04:47+08:00abril 17th, 2018|

GSTC in Thailand: Sustainable Tourism Development towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for Destination (GSTC-D) A seminar on the theme 'Sustainable Tourism Development towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for Destination (GSTC-D)' was delivered to the Thai Ministry of Tourism on 10 April 2018 in Bangkok. The [...]

15 04, 2018

Fair Travel Becomes a New GSTC Training Partner for the Nordic Region

Ayako Ezaki2021-03-19T10:50:11+08:00abril 15th, 2018|

The GSTC is pleased to announce that Fair Travel, led by Jeppe Klockareson (GSTC Country Representative for Sweden), as a new Training Partner for the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP). The GSTC works with Training Partners in various regions and destinations that support the GSTC’s mission to increase sustainable tourism knowledge and practice [...]

10 04, 2018

GSTC Training Report: Sustainable Tourism Training in Bangkok, Thailand, March 2018

Ayako Ezaki2020-09-01T13:49:09+08:00abril 10th, 2018|

The GSTC, in partnership with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), offered a 3-day intensive and interactive training program from 26-28 March 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. The training was attended by 30 industry professionals from Thailand and Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar, Indonesia) and beyond. Based on the GSTC Criteria, the global baseline [...]

4 04, 2018

GSTC Training Report: Sustainable Tourism Training by the Botswana Tourism Organization

Ayako Ezaki2020-09-01T13:47:07+08:00abril 4th, 2018|

From 19-23 March 2018, GSTC Training Partner Botswana Tourism Organization (BTO) conducted a training class of the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP), engaging 17 participants representing various units of BTO, including Ecotoursim Officers (Quality Services Department), Environment & Safety Officer (Environment & Eco-certification Division) and Grading Officers (Grading Division). The training class was [...]

30 03, 2018

Research recommends the European Commission (EC) to promote GSTC recognition of standards and accreditation of certification schemes

rariel2020-05-31T19:26:10+08:00marzo 30th, 2018|

Research recommends the European Commission (EC) to promote GSTC recognition of standards and accreditation of certification schemes The "Research for TRAN Committee - European Tourism Labelling by European Parliament Think Tank" focuses on the current situation in the European Union regarding quality and sustainability labelling in tourism. There is concern that the existing volume and variety [...]