Wednesday November 23 Time Activity 14:00-14:10 Opening Session Luigi Cabrini, Chair, GSTC Board of Directors 14:10-14:50 Current and Future Tourism in Greece Greece Ministry of Tourism Dimitris Malliaropulos, Chief economist, Bank of Greece Central Union of Greek Municipalities Greek Travel Agents Association 14:50-15:20 GSTC Overview and Updates Randy Durband, GSTC CEO 15:20-15:40 Coffee/Tea Break [...]
GSTC Overview of Activities and Updates | Current and Future Tourism in Greece | Sustainability Standards and Programs for European Tourism | European Best Practices for Sustainable Management of Destinations and Enterprises | The Value of a Global Sustainability Brand for the Tourism Industry in Greece | Marketing sustainable tourism in European destinations to European markets | Apply Standards [...]
The GSTC has signed a historic agreement with Dr. Guillermo Haro Belchez, of PROFEPA, the National Attorney for Environmental Protection, marking a decisive path towards sustainability and practical competitiveness in Mexico. “The road to sustainability is not a destination, it is certainly a path… that one day we started and we always have to improve [...]
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Where to Stay and Eat Figuring out where to stay and where to dine can be baffling. A blizzard of organizations provide green stamps of approval to hotels, making it hard to sort greenwashing from reality. James Sano, of the World Wildlife Fund, suggests hotels that follow criteria laid out by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). One example: [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce the release of the GSTC Industry Criteria, which had been under development for most of 2016. The GSTC Industry Criteria serve as the 3rd revision to GSTC Hotel & Tour Operator Criteria, hence the reference to “version 3” in their formal name. To distinguish [...]
"The diverse players of the travel and tourism industry have shown very mixed efforts in trying to “do the right things” for the environment and people, and have had very mixed results. That’s why effective use of universal standards for sustainability is essential. Some of the most prominent guidelines are for global hotel operations, [...]
GSTC Third Annual Meeting Open Forum: Morning Overview From left: Gwen Migita, Charles Arden-Clarke, Leilani Latimer, Erika Harms, Kelly Bricker, Shannon Stowell, Jane Ashton, Mila Dahle The third annual Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) meeting was held in Washington D.C. from September 26-29th, 2012. The GSTC has tripled its membership in the [...]
Company-wide program includes Travelocity, Sabre Red Workspace, Travelocity Business and Sabre Hotel RFP Sabre Holdings, a global technology company for the travel industry, today announced the launch of its Sabre Eco-Certified Hotel Program, an industry-first program that provides clear and easy access to sustainable travel offerings throughout Sabre’s portfolio. The program addresses travelers’ growing desire for [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council announces the first GSTC-Recognized Standards. Each standard went through a rigorous review and authorization procedure and are considered equivalent to the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria, which are the worldwide minimum requirements for tourism businesses of all size to approach sustainability. Read more on the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
Two leading initiatives launch effort to provide global sustainable tourism guidelines and international accreditation for travel industry to help protect the environment and support local communities. ASHINGTON DC, September 10, 2009 - The Partnership for Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria and the Sustainable Tourism Stewardship Council (STSC) announced today their official merger. The result will be [...]
Voluntary standards help travel suppliers around the world meet increasing consumer demand for products and services that will have positive effects on communities and the environment BARCELONA, October 6, 2008 - United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner joined the Rainforest Alliance, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations World Tourism Organization [...]
