The University of Colombo offers an Advanced Certificate Course in Sustainable Tourism Destination Management (ACSTDM) combined with the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course, preparing students for leadership roles in tourism organizations looking to commit to sustainable tourism practices in Sri Lanka. “The University of Colombo has taken the lead in introducing the GSTC Sustainable Tourism [...]
The Hotel Yearbook 2024 Hospitality ESG Edition has been released and is available online for free. Along the same lines as previous editions of the Hotel Yearbook, the 2024 ESG Edition gathers the thoughts and research from a wide-ranging group of senior executives, analysts, consultants, and opinion leaders from all over the world. This [...]
We invite tourism industry stakeholders to participate in the public consultation on the revision of the GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification of Hotel/Accommodation & Tour Operator v.4.0, which will run for 100 days from December 29th, 2023 to April 6th, 2024. About the GSTC Accreditation Manual for Certification of Hotel/Accommodation & Tour Operator: The [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) collaborated with Digital travel platform Agoda and the Government of Goa to organize a Hotel Sustainability Training for industry professionals from November 28 to 29, 2023, at Park Regis, Goa, India. This two-day program brought together local hoteliers for a series of sessions led by influential industry experts, [...]
The GSTC Industry Criteria and the GSTC Destination Criteria v2.0 have been translated into Arabic and are available to download in the Criteria Translations section. تمت ترجمة معايير المجلس العالمي للسياحة المستدامة لشركات القطاع السياحي (قطاع الفنادق و قطاع مكاتب السياحة والسفر ومنظمي الرحلات والتجارب السياحية) ومعاييرالمجلس العالمي للسياحة المستدامة للوجهات السياحية (الإصدار الثاني) إلى اللغة العربية وهي الآن متاحة [...]
GSTC General Manager, Roi Ariel was a keynote speaker at the 67th Anniversary of the Taiwan Visitors Association, held on the 13th of December 2023. In his presentation titled 'Sustainable Tourism as the Future of Tourism,' Mr. Ariel highlighted the urgent need for integrating sustainable practices in the tourism sector, sharing insightful examples and [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council® (GSTC®) is pleased to announce that the Travelife Ltd revised standard for accommodation providers has gained GSTC-Recognized status, meaning it has been fully recognized as equivalent to the GSTC Industry Criteria. Travelife for Accommodation* revised standard, the first revision since 2014, reflects new and emerging sustainability issues and focuses [...]
The Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB) sponsored the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Tokyo, Japan, from October 16th to October 18th, 2023. The training offered to 20 TCVB supporting members, was led by GSTC Trainer Dr. Mami Futagami, Emeritus Professor at Meijo University. The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course provided participants with the essential [...]
Over 800 hotels feature in Jet2holidays’ new ‘Certified Sustainable Hotels’ collection Customers and independent travel agents can now easily find and choose from these hotels, which meet GSTC-Recognized Standards Jet2holidays has launched a brand-new program where they highlight sustainable hotels, meaning that customers and independent travel agents can easily find and choose from a [...]
To support companies in their quest for sustainable business travel, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), BCD Travel China, and Colorful Earth have entered a partnership for 2024. In a collaborative effort, the partners are set to unveil the "Sustainable Business Travel Strategy Guide" along with a suite of training programs targeted at corporate [...]
GSTC Mediterranean Region Director, Dr. Ioannis Pappas participated in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Webinars series as a keynote speaker with the session: “Hospitality for the resilient future: Adapting to Climate Challenges and Seizing Opportunities in Tourism” the 5th of December 2023, dedicated to SME’s; that was part of the series [...]
Fukuoka City has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), as the first municipality destination member in Japan. Fukuoka City, situated in the northern part of Kyushu Island, Japan, emerges as a vibrant hub blending modernity with rich cultural heritage. This bustling metropolis, with its roots in the ancient city [...]
～2022年度ALL JTB AWARD サステナビリティ推進賞受賞の取り組みから今後のさらなる可能性を探る～ GSTCのCEOランディ・ダーバンドが2023年9月に日本を訪れた際、JTB本社でステークホルダーダイアログが開催されました。民間部門が日本における持続可能な観光地経営にどのように貢献できるかについて議論され、会議には、JTBグループの代表取締役である山北栄二郎氏をはじめ、執行役員の方々等が参加されました。 2022年度のALL JTB AWARD サステナビリティ推進賞*を受賞の取り組みから今後のさらなる可能性を探る事を目的とし、地域の持続可能性を高めていくために優良事例をどのようにして各地域の観光戦略に適応させていく事ができるのか、という事について議論されました。 GSTC理事の髙﨑邦子氏（JTB コーポレートコミュニケーション・広報担当執行役員）が、会議の進行役を務め、賞を取得したJTB熊本支店の担当中村亮介氏の小国町の鍋ヶ滝での賞取得に至るまでの経緯についての話からスタートしました。 記事全文は、こちらから [*注：※ JTBグループの商品、サービス、事業、仕組み、および社内の組織活動等の取り組みを対象とし 、サステナビリティへの貢献度、事業成長へのインパクト、KPIの明確さと達成度合いを総合的に勘案して授与される賞。]
観光施設にサステナ基準､欧米で選別の波 国際団体GSTC 新型コロナウイルス禍の影響が一巡し、人の移動が回復してきた。一方で、大量に二酸化炭素（CO2）を出す飛行機の利用は控えるべきだとの見方も欧州を中心に広がりつつある。観光業は環境問題にどう向き合うべきなのか。国際基準団体GSTCのランディ・ダーバンド最高経営責任者（CEO）はNIKKEI GXの取材で、今後はサステナビリティー（持続可能性）への配慮によって観光地の選別が進むと指摘した。 日経GX: https://www.nikkei.com/prime/gx/article/DGXZQOUC03CJF0T01C23A0000000
Amex GBT is the world’s leading B2B travel platform, providing software and services to manage travel, expenses, and meetings and events for companies of all sizes. With travel professionals in more than 140 countries, and 19,000 clients globally. Its 2022 ESG Report follows the steps displayed in the Amex Global Business Travel ESG Report [...]
Roi Ariel, GSTC General Manager was present at Hotelbed’s Markethub Asia event, which was held from the 21st to the 24th of November 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand's bustling capital known for its vibrant and energetic atmosphere. Hotelbed’s Markethub 2023 event took place under the theme of ‘Where Next?’. Industry influencers and key figures discussed [...]
The European Space Agency (ESA) is proposing a funding opportunity called Space4Tourism that targets the development of space-based services to support tourism and travel industry in a context of the digital transformation of the sector. Digital solutions are being developed to create live tourism experiences and will be increased deployed to support virtual experience [...]
Seychelles Ministry of Tourism has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Seychelles is an archipelago nestled in the heart of the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar and about 1,600 km east of Kenya, renowned for its vibrant marine life. Seychelles comprises 115 islands, the majority of which are uninhabited. [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), represented by its Vice Chair, CB Ramkumar, was present at COP28 along with the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) in Dubai, to explain Türkiye’s groundbreaking national sustainable tourism program. Moderated by Prof. Dr Hasan Ali Karasar, Rector of Cappadocia University, the panel was composed by: CB [...]
Koko Tang, GSTC Board Member and Founder of Colorful Earth, Co-Founder of Vinetree Tourism The 10th edition of Sharjah International Travel & Tourism Forum took place on November 22 at Expo Centre Sharjah and offered insights into the challenges, opportunities, and sustainability within the travel and tourism sector through a series of [...]
