GSTC Academic Library

The academic library is a list of academic articles about the GSTC Criteria, framework, and sustainability standards in travel and tourism.

Disentangling Trade-Offs Between the State of Coastal Ecosystems with Human Well-Being and Activities as a Strategy Addressing Sustainable Tourism
Citation: Drius, M., Pugnetti, A., Bongiorni, L. (2022). Disentangling Trade-Offs Between the State of Coastal Ecosystems with Human Well-Being and Activities as a Strategy Addressing Sustainable Tourism. In: Misiune, I., Depellegrin, D., Egarter Vigl, L. (eds) Human-Nature Interactions. Springer.
Source type: Book
Themes: General
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-01980-7_3

Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: Principles of Sustainable Operations
Citation: Legrand, W., Chen, J.S., & Laeis, G.C.M. (2022). Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: Principles of Sustainable Operations (4th ed.). Routledge.
Source type: Book
Themes: General
URL: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003081128

Are We There Yet?: Travelling More Responsibly with Your Children
Citation: Dodds, R., & Butler, R. (2022). Are We There Yet?: Travelling More Responsibly with Your Children. BookBaby.
Source type: Book
Themes: General
URL: https://www.google.ca/books/edition/Are_We_There_Yet/vuc5zwEACAAJ?hl=en

Sustainable Strategic Management Model for Hotel Companies: A Multi-Stakeholder Proposal to “Walk the Talk” toward SDGs
Citation: Rubio-Mozos, E., García-Muiña, F., & Fuentes-Moraleda, L. (2020). Sustainable Strategic Management Model for Hotel Companies: A Multi-Stakeholder Proposal to “Walk the Talk” toward SDGs. Sustainability, 12(20), 8652.
Source type: Academic Journal
Themes: Criteria, Hotel Companies, Strategic Management
URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/20/8652

A heuristic fuzzy algorithm for assessing and managing tourism sustainability
Citation: Andria, J., di Tollo, G., & Pesenti, R. (2019). A heuristic fuzzy algorithm for assessing and managing tourism sustainability. Soft Computing, 24(6), 4027–4040.
Source type: Academic Journal
Themes: General
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00500-019-04170-5

Improving Tourism Destination Management Through Sustainable Tourism Development Model A Case Study on TSR
Citation: Sitepu, E. (2019). Improving Tourism Destination Management Through Sustainable Tourism Development Model A Case Study on TSR. E-Academic Journal of Tourism, 252–268.
Source type: Academic Journal
Themes: General, Criteria, Case Study, Lake Toba
URL: https://doaj.org/article/013dde24b8e44aba9032ac1d656c8f37

Investigating Sustainable Practices in Hotel Industry-from Employees’ Perspective: Evidence from a Mediterranean Island
Citation: Alipour, H., Safaeimanesh, F., & Soosan, A. (2019). Investigating Sustainable Practices in Hotel Industry-from Employees’ Perspective: Evidence from a Mediterranean Island. Sustainability, 11(23), 6556.
Source type: Academic Journal
Themes: Criteria, Study, Tourism Accommodations, Mediterranean
URL: https://doaj.org/article/1b9303f5a82f4b22a6c2bfa96487cfac?

One Planet Network 2019 Annual Magazine
Citation: Lopez Y Royo di Taurisano, C., Torregroza, G., Pierre, F., Rubleva, Y., & Webb, S. (2019). One Planet Network 2019 Annual Magazine. One Planet Network.
Source type: Report
Themes: General, Criteria, Case Study, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, MSC Cruises
URL: www.oneplanetnetwork.org/sites/default/files/one-planet-network-2019-annual-magazine-low-res.pdf

Recognising Sustainability in Tourism
Citation: Singh, S. (2019). Recognising Sustainability in Tourism (No. 26). Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.
Source type: Report
Themes: General, Criteria, Accreditation
URL: https://www.apec.org/Publications/2019/02/Recognising-Sustainability-in-Tourism

Role of Tour Operators and Travel Agencies in Promoting Sustainable Tourism
Citation: Marin-Pantelescu, et al. (2019). Role of Tour Operators and Travel Agencies in Promoting Sustainable Tourism. Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest, 21(52).
Source type: Academic Journal
Themes: General, Criteria, Case Study, Romania, Tour Operators, Travel Agencies
URL: https://www.amfiteatrueconomic.ro/temp/Article_2845.pdf

Sustainable tourism certification in the African hotel sector
Citation: Spenceley, A. (2019). Sustainable tourism certification in the African hotel sector. Tourism Review, 74(2), 179–193.
Source type: Academic Journal
Themes: General
URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/tr-09-2017-0145

The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth
Citation: The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth. (2019). Tools for Sustainable Tourism.
Source type: Report
Themes: General, Criteria
URL: https://tillvaxtverket.se/download/18.69665d8d16aae8485faedc6e/1559042089759/Verktyg%20f%C3%B6r%20h%C3%A5llbar%20turism_final.pdf

Research for TRAN Committee – European Tourism Labelling. European Parliament Think Tank
Citation: Weston, R., et al (2018). Research for TRAN Committee – European Tourism Labelling. European Parliament Think Tank.
Source type: Report
Themes: General, Criteria, European Union, Ecolabels
URL: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=IPOL_STU(2018)617461

Coping with Success: Managing Overcrowding in Tourism Destinations
Citation: McKinsey & Company. (2017). Coping with Success: Managing Overcrowding in Tourism Destinations, 35.
Source type: Report
Themes: General
URL: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/travel-logistics-and-transport-infrastructure/our-insights/coping-with-success-managing-overcrowding-in-tourism-destinations#

Exploring the Certification of Ecotourism Ventures as a Tool for Sustainable Development
Citation: Irizarry, A. (2017). Exploring the Certification of Ecotourism Ventures as a Tool for Sustainable Development. Brandeis Institutional Repository.
Source type: Theses
Themes: General, Criteria
URL: http://bir.brandeis.edu/handle/10192/33270

Has implementing an ecolabel increased sustainable tourism in Barcelona?
Citation: Arenado Rodríguez, R., García López, A., & Jiménez Caballero, J. L. (2017). Has implementing an ecolabel increased sustainable tourism in Barcelona? Cuadernos de Turismo, 93.
Source type: Academic Journal
Themes: General, Criteria, Ecolabels, Barcelona
URL: https://doi.org/10.6018/turismo.40.309631

PM4SD as a Methodological Framework for Sustainable Tourism.
Citation: Cardia, G., & Jones, A. (2017). PM4SD as a Methodological Framework for Sustainable Tourism. In Tourism, Culture and Heritage in a Smart Economy: Third International Conference IACuDiT, Athens 2016 (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics) (Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017 ed., pp. 275–292). Springer.
Source type: Book
Themes: General, Criteria
URL: https://books.google.com.tw/books?id=LzEtDgAAQBAJ&pg=PA283&lpg=PA283&dq=unwto+GSTC&source=bl&ots=NClsPvLZ5g&sig=ANnKr_oe5txbVLw7ujimDyHkz88&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=unwto%20GSTC&f=false

Progress report on the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production patterns
Citation: UN Economic and Social Council. (2017). Progress report on the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production patterns. 11.
Source type: Report
Themes: ECOSOC, Criteria
URL: https://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=E/2017/63

Sustainable Asia: Supporting the Transition to Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asian Developing Countries
Citation: Schröder, Patrick. (2017). Sustainable Asia: Supporting the Transition to Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asian Developing Countries.
Source type: Book
Themes: General, Criteria
URL: https://books.google.com.tw/books?hl=en&lr=&id=8JJEDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA359&dq=Kaiwa+2017&ots=uN8mla5FY5&sig=UBEjbM7kb3MsB3Cegjh_MlIO7R4&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=global%20sustainable%20tourism%20council&f=false

The Sustainable Tourism Index: Enhancing the global travel environment
Citation: Gold, M. (2017). The Sustainable Tourism Index: Enhancing the global travel environment. The Economist – Intelligence Unit.
Source type: Report
Themes: General, Interview
URL: https://eiuperspectives.economist.com/sustainability/2018-sustainable-tourism-index/white-paper/sustainable-tourism-index-enhancing-global-travel-environment

Tour Operators Contribution Towards Sustainable Tourism: A Review from the Literature
Citation: Hamid M.A., Isa S.M. (2017). Tour Operators Contribution Towards Sustainable Tourism: A Review from the Literature. In: Saufi A., Andilolo I., Othman N., Lew A. (eds) Balancing Development and Sustainability in Tourism Destinations. Springer, Singapore.https://doi.org/10.3390/su8050475
Source type: Book
Themes: General, Tour Operator, Ecotourism, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Social Responsibility
URL: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-10-1718-6_28#citeas

An Integrated Approach to “Sustainable Community-Based Tourism”
Citation: Dangi, T., & Jamal, T. (2016). An Integrated Approach to “Sustainable Community-Based Tourism”. Sustainability, 8(5), 475. https://doi.org/10.3390/su8050475
Source type: Academic Journal
Themes: General, Criteria
URL: http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/5/475/htm

Framework for Understanding Sustainability in the Context of Tourism Operators
Citation: Bricker, K., & Black, R. (2016). Framework for Understanding Sustainability in the Context of Tourism Operators. In Reframing Sustainable Tourism (Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016 ed., pp. 81–99). Springer.
Source type: Book
Themes: General
URL: https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/en/publications/framework-for-understanding-sustainability-in-the-context-of-tour

Sinaloa Sur Initiative for Competitive and Sustainable Tourism
Citation: Sinaloa Sur Initiative for Competitive and Sustainable Tourism. (n.d.). Center for Responsible Travel. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
Source type: Report
Themes: Case Study, CREST, Mexico, Sinaloa Sur
URL: https://www.responsibletravel.org/whatWeDo/certificationAndMarketStudies.php#resources

Sustainability in tourism – A guide through the label jungle
Citation: Pluss, C., Zotz, A., Monshausen, A., & Kühhas, C. (Eds.). (2016, June). Sustainability in tourism – A guide through the label jungle. Naturefriends International.
Source type: Report
Themes: Brochure, General, Certification, guidelines
URL: https://destinet.eu/who-who/civil-society-ngos/ecotrans/publications/guide-through-label-jungle-1/

The Case for Responsible Travel: Trends & Statistics 2016
Citation: The Case for Responsible Travel: Trends & Statistics 2016. (2016). Center for Responsible Travel.
Source type: Report
Themes: General, Interview
URL: https://www.responsibletravel.org/whatWeDo/The_Case_for_Responsible_Travel_2016_Final_UPDATED.pdf

Tourism in protected areas: Developing meaningful standards
Citation: Bushell, R., & Bricker, K. (2016). Tourism in protected areas: Developing meaningful standards. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 17(1), 106–120.
Source type: Academic Journal
Themes: General, Criteria
URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/1467358416636173

Environmental indicators and benchmarking for sustainable tourism development
Citation: Zeppel, H. (2015). Environmental indicators and benchmarking for sustainable tourism development. In The Routledge handbook of tourism and sustainability (pp. 180–187). Routledge.
Source type: Book
Themes: General, Benchmarking, Criteria
URL: https://www.routledgehandbooks.com/doi/10.4324/9780203072332.ch14#bodymatter4_book-part1_sec3_sec4

The Routledge handbook of tourism and sustainability
Citation: Hall, C. M., Gossling, S., & Scott, D. (Eds.). (2015). The Routledge handbook of tourism and sustainability. Routledge.
Source type: Book
Themes: General, Criteria
URL: https://books.google.com.tw/books?hl=en&lr=&id=NaygBgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA200&dq=%22global+sustainable+tourism+council%22&ots=E5Q7eYjbd9&sig=IQ04jfowl32u4K_rI_ZNRlx6KbY&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22global%20sustainable%20tourism%20council%22&f=false

Elaborating global private meta-governance: An inventory in the realm of voluntary sustainability standards
Citation: Derkx, B., & Glasbergen, P. (2014). Elaborating global private meta-governance: An inventory in the realm of voluntary sustainability standards. Global Environmental Change, 27, 41–50.
Source type: Academic Journal
Themes: General, Criteria
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2014.04.016

Fostering Sustainability in Tourism
Citation: Landthaler, M. (2014). Fostering Sustainability in Tourism. International Trade Forum, 1, 34–35.
Source type: Academic Journal
Themes: Criteria, Standards Map, International Trade Centre
URL: http://www.tradeforum.org/article/Fostering-sustainability-in-tourism/

Politics of private regulation: ISEAL and the shaping of transnational sustainability governance
Citation: Loconto, A., & Fouilleux, E. (2014). Politics of private regulation: ISEAL and the shaping of transnational sustainability governance. In Regulation & Governance (2nd ed., Vol. 8, pp. 166–185). Wiley.
Source type: Academic Journal
Themes: ISEAL Membership
URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rego.12028/full

Critical Omissions and New Directions for Sustainable Tourism: A Situated Macro–Micro Approach
Citation: Jamal, T., Camargo, B., & Wilson, E. (2013). Critical Omissions and New Directions for Sustainable Tourism: A Situated Macro–Micro Approach. Sustainability, 5(11), 4594–4613.
Source type: Academic Journal
Themes: General
URL: https://doi.org/10.3390/su5114594

Content Analysis Concerning State Green Lodging Certification Programs in the United States
Citation: Yu, Yue. (2013). Content Analysis Concerning State Green Lodging Certification Programs in the United States. Open Access Theses. Purdue University.
Source type: Theses
Themes: Study, United States, Effectiveness of state green lodging certification, Impacts of Certification
URL: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/92/

Ecotourism standards: international accreditation and local certification and indicators
Citation: Spenceley, A., & Bien, A. (2013). 31. Ecotourism standards: international accreditation and local certification and indicators. International Handbook on Ecotourism, 404.
Source type: Book
Themes: General, Integrity Program
URL: https://books.google.com.tw/books?hl=en&lr=&id=HfUBAQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA404&dq=%22global+sustainable+tourism+council%22&ots=RzpPA_WdLm&sig=nnCevQAq9yV1Xpc-GJos-ygyin4&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22global%20sustainable%20tourism%20council%22&f=false

Sustainability and Eco-health tourism
Citation: Bristow R. (2013) Sustainability and Eco-health tourism. In: Jenkins I., Schröder R. (eds) Sustainability in Tourism. Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden.
Source type: Book
Themes: General, Medical Tourism
URL: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-8349-7043-5_4#citeas

Influence of consumer values and sustainable business practices on brand loyalty within luxury hotels
Citation: Low, T. (2012). Influence of consumer values and sustainable business practices on brand loyalty within luxury hotels. University of Bedfordshire.
Source type: Theses
Themes: General, Criteria, Luxury Hotels
URL: https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.606674

Sustainable Tourism & The Millennium Development Goals: Effecting Positive Change
Citation: Bricker, K., Black, R., & Cottrell, S. (2012). Sustainable Tourism & The Millennium Development Goals: Effecting Positive Change (1st ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Source type: Book
Themes: General, Case Study
URL: https://books.google.com.tw/books?hl=en&lr=&id=3-sS13o_WxEC&oi=fnd&pg=PR1&dq=%22global+sustainable+tourism+council%22&ots=QrPzjIYDL9&sig=SyMMAdWctCIAOiCaqdFmYAEeUwc&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22global%20sustainable%20tourism%20council%22&f=false

Good Practice in Sustainable Tourism: Developing a Measurement System by Providing a Model Assessment Procedure
Citation: Huang, W. (2011). Good Practice in Sustainable Tourism: Developing a Measurement System by Providing a Model Assessment Procedure. IIIEE.
Source type: Theses
Themes: General, Criteria
URL: http://lup.lub.lu.se/luur/download?func=downloadFile&recordOId=2173952&%2338;fileOId=2174918

Sustainable Tourism in the USA: A Comparative Look at the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria
Citation: Bricker, K. S., & Schultz, J. (2011). Sustainable Tourism in the USA: A Comparative Look at the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria. Tourism Recreation Research, 36(3), 215–229.
Source type: Academic Journal
Themes: General
URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2011.11081668

An Analysis of sustainable tourism certification programs in the United States
Citation: Bricker, K. (2010). An Analysis of sustainable tourism certification programs in the United States.
Source type: Report
Themes: Study, United States, Effectiveness of state sustainable tourism programs, Impacts of Certification
URL: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/hhrcg/3

An application of the global sustainable tourism criteria in health tourism
Citation: Bristow, Robert S.; Yang, Wen-Tsann; Lu, Mei-Tsen. (2010). An application of the global sustainable tourism criteria in health tourism. In: Watts, Clifton E., Jr.; Fisher, Cherie LeBlanc, eds. Proceedings of the 2009 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-66. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 97-103.
Source type: Report
Themes: Criteria, Case Study, Health Tourism
URL: https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/35650

Ecotourism and Certification: Setting Standards In Practice
Citation: Honey, M. (Ed.). (2002). Ecotourism and Certification: Setting Standards In Practice (Illustrated ed.). Island Press.
Source type: Book
Themes: Global Sustainable Tourism Stewardship Council
URL: https://books.google.com/books?id=R0bfqTkfkb4C&q=GSTC#v=onepage&q=global%20sustainable%20tourism%20council&f=false