El Hotel Es Port en Mallorca es el primer hotel en España con certificado GSTC por Vireo, un organismo de certificación acreditado por GSTC. La Certificación GSTC se basa en el estándar reconocido globalmente para el turismo sostenible, los Criterios GSTC para Hoteles. Al lograr esta certificación, el Hotel Es Port demuestra su compromiso [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), BCD Travel China, and Colorful Earth have officially launched the “Guidelines for Developing Corporate Sustainable Business Travel Strategies.” This comprehensive guide is part of the partnership signed last year, which includes training programs aimed at aiding corporate clients, travel managers, and sustainability professionals in embracing and implementing sustainable [...]
Reconociendo la importancia de la gestión responsable de destinos, el Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) presenta el Kit de Inicio para la Gestión Sostenible de Destinos en cuatro idiomas adicionales para ampliar la accesibilidad y el impacto a nivel global. El kit de inicio está disponible en francés, español, alemán, griego e inglés. [...]
The Taichung City Government sponsored the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training for their tourism stakeholders in the Howard Prince Hotel Taichung in Taiwan. The training was held from July 5th to July 6th, 2024, and was led by GSTC Trainer Monique Chen, who shared her knowledge and expertise with practical examples and [...]
Icelandic Tourist Board has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). The Icelandic Tourist Board (ITB) is an independent authority under Iceland’s Ministry of Culture and Business Affairs. Its activities are regulated through the Act on the Icelandic Tourist Board and the Act on Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements. [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course sponsored by Traveloka held from the 2nd to the 4th of July in Jogja, Indonesia, concluded successfully. A total of 26 participants successfully attended the training held at the Greenhost Boutique Hotel. The course was led by GSTC Trainers Nalendra Mochamad and Herdi Andrariladchi, and counted with esteemed guest [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from June 5th to 7th, 2024, in Bahasa Indonesian, concluded successfully. Wise Steps Consulting, a GSTC Training Partner, conducted the training. Mr. Mochamad Nalendra, a GSTC Trainer and the Founder and CEO of Wise Steps Consulting, expertly led the training session, providing valuable insights and [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) celebrará la Conferencia Global de Turismo Sostenible GSTC2024 en Sentosa, Singapur, del 13 al 16 de noviembre de 2024. El evento tiene como objetivo unir a profesionales del turismo global y local que están comprometidos en avanzar y abogar por los viajes y el turismo sostenible. La [...]
Korea Tourism Organization has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) contributes to national economic development and public welfare through tourism promotion, tourism resource development, tourism industry-related R&D, and projects to nurture and train tourism professionals. Sustainability in Korea KTO’s strategic directions aim to improve [...]
Views of sustainability are evolving for the better in the travel and tourism industry, but Randy Durband, CEO of Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) says there is still room for improvement. Since the start of GSTC’s work in 2007, has the travel and tourism community changed the way it regards sustainable tourism concepts? Indeed, [...]
11 Mandarin Oriental hotels received accredited certification in 2023 by GSTC-Accredited Certification Bodies, with a target of certification across all properties by 2025. Reduction of energy intensity per square meter, falling by 22% from a 2012 baseline Responsible sourcing on key high volume food products verified by global assurance partner, LRQA Mandarin Oriental Hotel [...]
La Cumbre Global de Tenerife (Tenerife Global Summit), organizada por la Universidad de La Laguna y la Universidad de Strathclyde a través de Turismo de Tenerife, se celebró en las Islas Canarias, España, del 19 al 21 de junio bajo el tema “Turismo: El Estado del Arte”. Fue la tercera reunión global, siguiendo a [...]
The GSTC Industry Criteria are experiencing their third revision after announcing version 3 in 2016, and we invite all stakeholders to participate in this important process. According to the GSTC Industry Criteria Revision Terms of Reference, the revision schedule is as follows: July 1, 2024: Announcement through publication of these Terms of Reference July [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council® (GSTC®) is pleased to announce that “Green Hotel Plus” and its Thai version (เกณฑ์ Green Hotel Plus) have gained GSTC-Recognized Standard status, meaning they have been fully recognized as equivalent to the GSTC Industry Criteria. For over 10 years, the Environmentally Friendly Hotel Project (Green Hotel), led by the [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC, por sus siglas en inglés) ha publicado su Informe Anual de 2023, destacando el compromiso continuo de la organización con la promoción de prácticas de turismo sostenible en todo el mundo. El informe resalta logros clave e iniciativas estratégicas llevadas a cabo por GSTC durante el último [...]
B&B HOTELS has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Founded in Brest in 1990, B&B HOTELS is one of the most important economic hotel groups in Europe. It has a network with more than 770 hotels in 17 countries, in Europe, Brazil, and the U.S. Present in large capital [...]
NJV ATHENS PLAZA is the 1st City Hotel in Greece to obtain GSTC Certification by RoyalCert®, a GSTC-Accredited certification body. The GSTC Certification is based on the globally recognized standard for sustainable tourism, the GSTC Hotel Criteria. By achieving this certification, NJV ATHENS PLAZA demonstrates its commitment to protecting the environment, supporting the local [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course sponsored by Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. for their employees and stakeholders, held from the 19th to the 21st of June, concluded successfully. A total of 28 participants successfully attended the training in Tokyo, Japan. The course was led by GSTC Trainer Mami Futagami, Dr. Professor Emeritus at Meijo University. [...]
The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course in Siena, Italy, held on June 6th and 7th, 2024, at the headquarters of Confesercenti Siena, concluded successfully. It was the first GSTC Training delivered in the Italian language. Federica Bosco, GSTC Trainer, Vice Chair of the GSTC Italy Working Group, and Sustainable Tourism Manager at ETIFOR Valuing Nature, [...]
The Destination Lab event, which took place in Riva del Garda, Italy, on May 17th, 2024, was a comprehensive day-long study focused on exploring the future of tourism destinations. It aimed to understand the essential components of creating and promoting tourism experiences within a specific territory and envision potential scenarios for the destinations of [...]
