The GSTC, in association with the Asia Ecotourism Network (AEN) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), conducted the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Class in Bangkok, Thailand from September 15-17, 2015. The three-day training class covered topics such as: global trends in sustainable tourism, the GSTC Criteria for Hotels & Tour Operators, GSTC Criteria for Destinations and a comprehensive presentation on the GSTC Integrity Program. The training class also included a case study scenario exercise, afternoon/evening field trip and interactive group work sessions.
Who: Tourism and environmental professionals seeking education in sustainable tourism
What: 3-day Sustainability Training Program Workshop
When: September 15-17, 2015
Where: Bangkok, Thailand
Training Program Schedule:
15th September
Morning Session:
State of the Planet and Introduction to Sustainability
Introduction to the GSTC
Introduction to the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria Hotels and Tour Operators
Afternoon Session
Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria Hotels and Tour Operators
(Lectures and group work)
16th September
Morning Session
Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria Hotels and Tour Operators
(Lectures and group work)
Afternoon Session
Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria Destinations
(Lectures and group work)
17th September
Morning Session
Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria Destinations
Case Study Group Workshop
Afternoon Session
Group workshop report back
Revision
Exam
Afternoon/evening Field Trip
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