Past Trainings Archives

21 08, 2024

Successful GSTC Hotel Sustainability Training in partnership with Agoda & USAID Empowers Industry Professionals in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Stefi2024-08-21T19:28:16+08:00August 21st, 2024|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s (GSTC) Hotel Sustainability Training for Industry Professionals, organized in partnership with Agoda and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), successfully concluded on August 2nd, 2024. This two-day training, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka aimed to equip hoteliers with the skills and knowledge necessary to implement sustainable tourism practices [...]

23 07, 2024

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training sponsored by Nippon Travel Agency concluded successfully

Stefi2024-07-23T15:18:46+08:00July 23rd, 2024|

The Nippon Travel Agency (NTA) sponsored the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training for its team and local stakeholders in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day GSTC Training in Japanese was held from June 4th to June 6th, 2024. GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, led the training. He communicated his knowledge and expertise through [...]

17 07, 2024

The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts of Sarawak sponsored GSTC Online Trainings

Stefi2024-07-17T17:34:20+08:00July 17th, 2024|

Three GSTC Online trainings were sponsored by The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts of Sarawak (MTCP) in collaboration with Business Events Sarawak for their stakeholders related to Sarawak tourism - government, industry (event management, business travel, hotel, tour operator, association and academia). Trainings were held between November and December 2023, with [...]

5 07, 2024

Successful GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Stefi2024-07-05T16:03:34+08:00July 5th, 2024|

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 [...]

25 06, 2024

The First GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course in Italian Concludes in Siena Successfully

Stefi2024-06-25T16:29:28+08:00June 25th, 2024|

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, [...]

14 06, 2024

Successful GSTC Hotel Sustainability Training in partnership with Agoda & USAID Empowers Industry Professionals in Kathmandu, Nepal

Stefi2024-06-14T14:30:16+08:00June 14th, 2024|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s (GSTC) Hotel Sustainability Training for Industry Professionals, organized in partnership with Agoda and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), successfully concluded on May 31, 2024. This two-day training, held for the first time in Kathmandu, Nepal, aimed to equip hoteliers with the skills and knowledge necessary to implement [...]

12 04, 2024

The GSTC Hotel Sustainability Training for Industry Professionals in India, in partnership with Agoda & USAID, concluded successfully

Stefi2024-04-12T16:28:35+08:00April 12th, 2024|

A successful GSTC Hotel Sustainability Training for Industry Professionals in India was held at the Radisson Hotel in Jaipur City Center on March 28th and 29th, 2024. This event marks the fifth collaborative training effort between Agoda and GSTC, and the first in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through [...]

11 04, 2024

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Greece concluded successfully

Stefi2024-04-11T21:45:19+08:00April 11th, 2024|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Athens, Greece, which was held at the Ava Hotel on March 28th and 29th, 2024, in the Greek language, concluded successfully. It was conducted in partnership with GSTC Training Partner Green Evolution and had Travel Daily News as a media sponsor. The training was led by Dr. Ioannis [...]

9 04, 2024

GSTC Sustainable Hospitality Course at Ascott Centre for Excellence in Singapore concluded successfully

Stefi2024-04-09T18:28:35+08:00April 9th, 2024|

The GSTC Sustainable Hospitality Course at the Ascott Centre for Excellence was held from March 25th to 27th, 2024 in Singapore. This training is part of GSTC’s and Ascott’s training partnership agreement. Sixteen professionals from hotels and service residences, spanning diverse roles such as front office, engineering, housekeeping, and operations/residence management, convened to exchange [...]

2 04, 2024

Successful GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Hyuga City, Japan

Stefi2024-06-20T15:08:32+08:00April 2nd, 2024|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training sponsored by Hyuga City Experience-based Tοurism Creation Council (HTCC) for their tourism stakeholders in Hyuga City, Miyazaki, Japan, concluded successfully. The three-day training in Japanese was held from March 26 to 28th, 2024. GSTC Trainer Dr. Mami Futagami, Emeritus Professor at Meijo University, led the training. She shared her [...]

28 03, 2024

GSTC Sustainable Tourism Trainings in five destinations sponsored by JTA concluded successfully

Stefi2024-03-28T18:28:20+08:00March 28th, 2024|

The Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) who joined GSTC as a Destination Member in 2020, sponsored five GSTC Sustainable Tourism Trainings in different locations for destination representatives and tourism industry stakeholders in Japan. The GSTC Trainings in Japan were held in the following destinations: 1) Takayama, Gifu from the 29th to the 31st of August [...]

27 03, 2024

GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training sponsored by DASTA in Thailand concluded successfully

Stefi2024-03-27T17:27:26+08:00March 27th, 2024|

From March 13th to 15th, 2024, DASTA sponsored the two-day and a half GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training in Nan province in the Thai language for the DMO in Nan municipality, which consisted of DASTA-Nan, Nan municipality, and some other stakeholders from related organizations. The training covered the GSTC Destination Criteria and the GSTC Industry [...]

10 03, 2024

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training sponsored by the Co-Designing Institute for Polyphonic Society concluded successfully

Stefi2024-03-11T15:53:50+08:00March 10th, 2024|

The Co-Designing Institute for Polyphonic Society (CoDIPS) sponsored the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training for their team and local stakeholders in Miyajima, Hiroshima, Japan. The two-day GSTC Training in Japanese was held from the 20th to the 21st of January 2024. The training was led by GSTC Trainer Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, [...]

28 02, 2024

GSTC partners with Cappadocia University for their Sustainable Tourism Management Graduate Program

Stefi2024-02-28T16:02:25+08:00February 28th, 2024|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) partnered with Cappadocia University (KUN), in Nevşehir – Ürgüp, Türkiye, for their Sustainable Tourism Management Graduate Program. The online training was given within the scope of a course about the GSTC Criteria in the Spring semester of the Sustainable Tourism Master's program for 3 hours a week for [...]

14 02, 2024

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training sponsored by Furano Sustainable Action Promotion Meeting concluded successfully

Stefi2024-02-20T23:36:52+08:00February 14th, 2024|

Furano Sustainable Action Promotion Meeting (FSAPM), sponsored the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training for their tourism stakeholders in Furano Hokkaido, Japan. The three-day training in Japanese was held from November 28 to November 30, 2023. The training was led by GSTC Trainer, Dr. Mami Futagami, Dr., Professor Emeritus, Meijo University who shared her knowledge and [...]

26 01, 2024

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training sponsored by the Shodoshima Tourism Association (STA) concluded successfully

Stefi2024-01-26T15:07:39+08:00January 26th, 2024|

Shodoshima Tourism Association (STA) sponsored the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training for their tourism stakeholders in Shodoshima Kagawa, Japan. The three-day training in Japanese was held from the 20th to 22nd of December, 2023. The training was led by GSTC Trainers, Kazuhiro Arai, Representative of Daisetsuzan Nature School, and Koji Miwa, Policy Researcher at the [...]

9 01, 2024

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training sponsored by The Austrian National Tourist Office concluded successfully

Stefi2024-01-09T17:57:42+08:00January 9th, 2024|

The Austrian National Tourist Office, Österreich Werbung, sponsored the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training for its staff in Linz. The two-day training in German was held from November 9 to November 10, 2023. The Austrian National Tourist Office joined the GSTC as a member in May, 2023. The training was led by GSTC Trainers Dr. [...]

3 01, 2024

GSTC Training Combined with the ACSTDM Programme, University of Colombo-Sri Lanka

Stefi2024-01-03T17:46:13+08:00January 3rd, 2024|

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 [...]

28 12, 2023

GSTC Partners with Agoda and the Government of Goa to Promote More Sustainable Tourism in India

Stefi2023-12-28T15:56:15+08:00December 28th, 2023|

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, [...]

20 12, 2023

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training sponsored by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau concluded successfully

Stefi2023-12-20T18:54:15+08:00December 20th, 2023|

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 [...]