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11 11, 2024

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Introduces It’s Zero Tolerance Policy

2024-11-11T22:01:43+08:00noviembre 11th, 2024|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce its Zero Tolerance Policy to address critical issues impacting the tourism industry, including child labor, human exploitation, discrimination, wildlife abuse, and the unnecessary use of single-use plastics.  Throughout its history, the GSTC has championed a common language for sustainable tourism, known as the GSTC [...]

11 11, 2024

Trip.com joins GSTC’s Market Access Program

2024-11-11T16:49:59+08:00noviembre 11th, 2024|

Trip.com now highlights hotels and accommodations certified by a GSTC-Accredited Certification Body Trip.com, one of the world’s leading online travel service providers, has introduced a new feature that highlights sustainable hotels and accommodations certified by a GSTC-Accredited Certification Body. This initiative aims to make it easier for travelers to identify and book sustainable hotels/accommodations, [...]

7 11, 2024

GSTC at World Economic Forum Executive Roundtable

2024-12-16T19:01:24+08:00noviembre 7th, 2024|

GSTC CEO Randy Durband participated at the World Economic Forum Executive Roundtable on the Future of Travel and Tourism and other sessions as part of their Urban Transformation Forum held at the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, USA, in October 2024. This Roundtable gathered 25 prominent leaders from the public and private sectors to [...]

7 11, 2024

Participación del GSTC en la COP16 sobre Biodiversidad en Cali, Colombia

2024-12-13T17:06:12+08:00noviembre 7th, 2024|

El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) participó en la Decimosexta Conferencia de las Partes de la Convención sobre la Diversidad Biológica (COP16) en Cali, Colombia, del 21 de octubre al 1 de noviembre de 2024. Jorge Moller, Director de Programas de GSTC para América Latina, y Tatiana Agudelo Monguí, Coordinadora de Membresía de [...]

5 11, 2024

The City of Sapporo joins GSTC

2024-11-05T17:43:58+08:00noviembre 5th, 2024|

The City of Sapporo has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Sapporo City, with a population of 1.96 million, is the economic and cultural center of Hokkaido, combining urban development with natural surroundings. The city receives visitors from both Japan and abroad, offering scenic landscapes across all four seasons. [...]

4 11, 2024

“Policy Pathways Towards a More Sustainable Cruise Tourism Sector” – A Blue Tourism Initiative

2024-11-04T16:55:12+08:00noviembre 4th, 2024|

The working document “Policy Pathways Towards a More Sustainable Cruise Tourism Sector,” led by the Blue Tourism Initiative has been released. Representing GSTC, Dr. Ioannis Pappas, GSTC Director for the Mediterranean Region, provided valuable insights and feedback on sustainable practices within the cruise industry by reviewing and contributing to the working document. On October [...]

2 11, 2024

Luigi Cabrini, Presidente de GSTC, estuvo presente en el 10° Congreso Peruano de Turismo – CONPETUR CUSCO 2024

2024-11-02T20:29:24+08:00noviembre 2nd, 2024|

Ubicada en las tierras altas andinas y conocida por su importancia histórica como antigua capital del Imperio Inca, Cusco fue el escenario del 10º Congreso de Turismo del Perú, CONPETUR 2024, celebrado los días 24 y 25 de octubre de 2024. Luigi Cabrini, presidente del Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible [...]

1 11, 2024

GSTC published revised GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification of Hotel/Accommodation & Tour Operator

2024-11-01T20:40:06+08:00noviembre 1st, 2024|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has revised the GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification of Hotel/Accommodation & Tour Operator. Version 4.0, now titled the GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification Bodies - Industry: Hotel/Accommodation & Tour Operator, was approved on November 1, 2024. The Manual is available on the following webpage: GSTC Accreditation Documents.Given the dynamic [...]

30 10, 2024

GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Aizuwakamatsu, Japan, concluded successfully

2025-02-25T21:44:25+08:00octubre 30th, 2024|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, sponsored by the AiCT Consortium General Incorporated Association for their tourism stakeholders in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima, Japan, concluded successfully. From October 16th to the 18th, 2024, 26 participants attended the three-day training in Japanese.  GSTC Trainer Mami Futagami, Dr. Professor Emeritus at Meijo University, led [...]

30 10, 2024

GSTC was present at FHA-HoReCa 2024

2024-10-30T18:02:42+08:00octubre 30th, 2024|

Rita Kuan, Market Development Manager at the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), took the stage at the FHA-HoReCa 2024 event, held in Singapore from October 22 to 25. In her presentation titled “Embark on a Journey of Sustainable Tourism with GSTC,” she shared her insights on the importance of the GSTC Criteria, the global [...]

29 10, 2024

Presidente del GSTC, Luigi Cabrini, en la HIC Summit 2024 en Ibiza, España

2024-10-30T00:18:44+08:00octubre 29th, 2024|

La HIC Summit 2024, celebrada en el vibrante entorno de Ibiza, España, reunió a una diversidad de profesionales, destinos, científicos y empresas para participar en diálogos significativos centrados en el tema de este año: “Innovación, Turismo y Cultura Regenerativa”, explorando cómo estos elementos pueden dar forma al futuro de la industria. El Foro HIC [...]

29 10, 2024

GSTC Highlights Sustainability in the MICE Industry at MICE Show Asia and ITB Asia 2024

2024-10-29T19:20:35+08:00octubre 29th, 2024|

Rita Kuan, Market Development Manager at the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), took the stage at the MICE Show Asia and ITB Asia 2024 which was held on October 23 to 25, 2024, at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Her participation in the session “Driving Sustainability: Strategies for a Greener Future in the [...]

25 10, 2024

B&B Hotels’ 2023 Sustainability Report

2025-01-22T17:03:30+08:00octubre 25th, 2024|

B&B Hotels’ 2023 Sustainability Report, offers a comprehensive overview of the company’s initiatives to integrate sustainability into its operations.  On page 33 of the Report, Camilla Garcia-Quijano, Co-Chair of B Lab France, and Roi Ariel, General Manager of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), share their thoughts on how certifications are pushing the industry [...]

24 10, 2024

GSTC was present at Japan’s Tourism EXPO 2024

2024-10-24T16:06:59+08:00octubre 24th, 2024|

Japan Travel and Tourism Association, the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA), and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) held the Tourism EXPO Japan 2024 from the 26th to the 29th of September 2024, at Tokyo Big Sight. The event, one of the largest tourism fairs in Asia, gathered industry professionals, government representatives, and [...]

23 10, 2024

Successful GSTC Hotel Sustainability Training in Partnership with Agoda & USAID Empowers Industry Professionals in Bali

2024-10-23T14:16:00+08:00octubre 23rd, 2024|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s (GSTC) Hotel Sustainability Training for Industry Professionals, organized in partnership with Agoda and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), successfully concluded on the 10th to 11th of October 2024. This two-day training held in Bali aimed to equip hoteliers with the skills and knowledge necessary [...]

22 10, 2024

Visit Sweden interviews with participants at #GSTC2024Sweden Global Conference

2024-10-22T18:53:56+08:00octubre 22nd, 2024|

In April, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) hosted the #GSTC2024Sweden international conference in Stockholm from April 24th to 26th 2024, focusing on the theme of Purposeful Travel. This event brought together over 500 participants from nearly 60 countries, fostering a rich exchange of knowledge on how to advance sustainable tourism practices. Visit Sweden [...]

22 10, 2024

Successful Destination Assessment for the City of Kotor

2024-10-22T17:30:00+08:00octubre 22nd, 2024|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the Municipality of Kotor, and the Port of Kotor in Montenegro joined forces for the destination assessment in the historic port city. The agreement was announced during CLIA’s Port and Destination Dialogue in Hamburg, Germany, last year. The GSTC Destination Assessment took place [...]

21 10, 2024

Trip.com Group’s 2024 Sustainable Travel Consumer Report Insights

2024-10-21T19:07:09+08:00octubre 21st, 2024|

Gap between awareness and action among travellers for sustainable travel Around 54.7% of respondents seek access to sustainable options when booking online Gen Z's attitudes toward sustainability highlight greater need for motivation and targeted engagement Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, reveals that while sustainability awareness is rising among travellers, there remains [...]

21 10, 2024

Taipei City Tourism and Accommodation Industry – Sustainable Tourism Core Talent Training

2024-10-21T17:54:54+08:00octubre 21st, 2024|

GSTC’s General Manager, Roi Ariel and GSTC’s Market Development Manager, Rita Kuan were present at the Sustainable Tourism Core Talent Training organized by Taipei City Government – Department of Information and Tourism, which is being held from the 15th of October to the 20th of November, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan.  - Roi Ariel, [...]

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