Traveloka has become a member of the GSTC Singapore, 14 June 2022 — Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s lifestyle superapp, today announced that it officially joins the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s (GSTC) global network as a member. This membership is a part of Traveloka’s strategic effort in preserving the environment, which underlines the company’s commitment in [...]
GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training: May 30 - June 2, 2022 The GSTC delivered a 3-day in-person training on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Led by GSTC Trainer Angela Nagy, the training class also featured expert contributors, including Rebecca Mackenzie (Culinary Tourism Alliance), John Winter (Harbour Air) and Dave Bodaly (Petroglyph Development Group). The audience was [...]
GSTC Sustainable Tourism Refresher Class (May 26-27) and Training (May 30 - June 2, 2022) for DASTA The GSTC delivered a 2-day refresher class and 3-day in-person training for Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Bangkok, Thailand. The training was led by Dr. Mihee Kang, [...]
El informe de Amex GBT del 2021 documenta los logros y compromisos en materia de sostenibilidad medioambiental, diversidad, equidad e inclusión y normas de gobierno. American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) mantiene un programa de cumplimiento conjunto con su Red de Socios de Viajes, compuesta por aproximadamente 100 agencias de viajes independientes que funcionan [...]
Sustainability in Global Business Travel Business travel brings people together and fosters economic growth within and across national boundaries. For this to continue, however, the industry must ensure people can effectively connect in-person and conduct business globally while doing what is right for society and the planet. The need to address sustainability has grown [...]
Tablet Hotels is shining a brighter spotlight on hotels that benefit their surroundings. As a trusted link between travelers and destinations, and the hotel experts at the Michelin Guide, Tablet has a responsibility to prioritize socially conscious tourism. Hotels in the Tablet selection have always been required to meet high standards of style, service, [...]
Rebuilding tourism in Asia-Pacific: A more conscious traveller? This report by Economist Impact, and sponsored by Airbnb, explores the recovery of tourism in the Asia-Pacific region. It looks at ways in which travel could change with the rise of the conscious traveller. The report is based on extensive desk research and a survey of [...]
Royal Caribbean Group's 2021 Sustainability Report Highlights Revamped ESG Framework Royal Caribbean Group's annual Seastainability® report provides a comprehensive update on the company's progress and commitment with respect to environmental, social, and governance (ESG). New for 2021, Royal Caribbean Group revamped its ESG framework to better reflect the company's contributions to a more sustainable [...]
Destination Stewardship Report Spring 2022 April-June (Volume 2, Issue 4) The Destination Stewardship Report is an e-quarterly collaboration between the Destination Stewardship Center, Center for Responsible Travel, and Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Our goal is to provide practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic [...]
On April 28th, 2022, the GSTC hosted a public webinar 'Business Travel is Wounded, but Certainly not Dead'. What does the future of business travel look like? In a panel discussion, a group of experts shared their knowledge on how we can introduce operational standards, the importance of data and communications, as well as [...]
WTTC launches major hotel sustainability initiative at its Global Summit in Manila The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched its ‘Hotel Sustainability Basics’, a coordinated set of basic actions that hotels should implement as a minimum at the beginning of their sustainability journey. The initiative was launched at WTTC's Global Summit in Manila in [...]
April 2022 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) conducted a Destination Assessment of Heraklion, Greece, from March to December 2021. The Destination Assessment was led by Dr. Ioannis Pappas, GSTC Program Director for the Mediterranean Region, working closely with Heraklion’s authorities. Heraklion Tourism Overview Heraklion is the largest region of Crete and a [...]
Vorarlberg State Tourist Board has joined as a Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) member. Vorarlberg State Tourist Board (Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH) is a tourism organization for the State of Vorarlberg and the Vorarlberg Chamber of Commerce. Their purpose is to implement measures directly or indirectly suitable for promoting sustainable tourism in Vorarlberg. The company [...]
El 81% de los viajeros de todo el mundo confirma que los viajes sostenibles son importantes para ellos, y el 50% afirma que las recientes noticias sobre el cambio climático les han llevado a tomar decisiones de viaje más sostenibles. El 57% de los viajeros se sentirían mejor si supieran que un alojamiento tiene [...]
The GSTC is pleased to announce that ‘Sakura Quality An ESG Practice Standard’ for hotels and ryokans in Japan has achieved ‘GSTC-Recognized Standard’ status. In Japan, particular qualities are associated with different flowers, and the quality associated with Sakura, the cherry blossom, is “spiritual beauty.” Sakura Quality began research in April 2011 and is [...]
The Ministry of Tourism and Google partner to support Greece' sustainable growth A new training program to help tourism businesses accelerate their sustainability transformation and communicate their environmental-friendly actions, in collaboration with Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) As part of its European Social Innovation Fund, Google.org is committing $1 million in funding to support [...]
Sin duda uno de los grandes aprendizajes durante la pandemia ha sido revalorizar la importancia de vivir en comunidad: cuidar a nuestros vecinos, comprar localmente, crear negocios locales y producir alimentos que aseguren el bienestar. Esto es lo que quisimos compartir en nuestro webinar Titulado: Encuentros Humanos y Turismo Regenerativo, y como nos ayudan [...]
El 21 de marzo de 2022, la Asociación de Hoteles de Singapur (SHA) y la Junta de Turismo de Singapur (STB), Destino Miembro del GSTC, anunciaron el lanzamiento de la Hoja de Ruta de la Sostenibilidad Hotelera en la Conferencia y Mercado de la Sostenibilidad Hotelera inaugural, celebrada en el Sands Expo and Convention Centre. En [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible y Swisscontact, a través del Programa Suizo para la Promoción de la Importación en Colombia –SIPPO; ha capacitado a 180 personas del sector turístico en el país en su objetivo de fortalecer la industria y hacerla más sostenible. El sector turístico en Colombia es uno de los que [...]
Turquía desarrolla un Programa Nacional de Turismo sostenible con el Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) La Agencia de Promoción y Desarrollo Turístico de Turquía (TGA) ha firmado un acuerdo de colaboración con el Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC). La firma del acuerdo marca un paso ejemplar hacia la sostenibilidad ya que Türkiye (Turquía) [...]
