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19 10, 2018

GSTC Member Transat becomes first major international tour operator to earn full Travelife certification

rariel2021-12-23T07:18:43+08:00octubre 19th, 2018|

GSTC Member Transat, one of the largest integrated tourism companies in the world and Canada's holiday travel leader, is now Travelife Certified. This marks the first time that this international certification has been awarded to a major international tour operator for the full range of its activities. This recognition underscores Transat's longstanding efforts and leadership in sustainable [...]

18 10, 2018

GSTC Keynotes the International Cruise Forum in Taiwan 2018

rariel2018-10-31T14:27:21+08:00octubre 18th, 2018|

On October 6, GSTC Chair, Mr. Luigi Cabrini, delivered the keynote speech at the International Cruise Forum in Taiwan 2018, hosted by Taiwan Tourism Bureau. “Whatever the stage of development of a destination, a susustainability-based strategy is essential, and the GSTC criteria provide a comprehensive and practical reference,” said Mr. Cabrini. [...]

18 10, 2018

Vireo Srl promotes Certifications According to the GSTC Criteria in Italy

rariel2018-10-31T12:52:11+08:00octubre 18th, 2018|

On October 2nd Vireo srl organized a conference concerning the certifications according to the GSTC criteria (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) at the municipal hall of Sesto, Italy. Many speakers took part during the event with significant speeches about the sustainability in the tourism market, especially regarding hotel industry. The event started with four main contributors: first, [...]

12 10, 2018

The Case for Responsible Travel: Trends & Statistics 2018

rariel2020-05-31T17:35:25+08:00octubre 12th, 2018|

The Center for Responsible Travel has released its annual report, “The Case for Responsible Travel: Trends & Statistics 2018.” This report provides the tourism industry with key examples and best practices for mainstreaming responsible travel and addressing the complex issue of overtourism. "Certification continues to play an important role among responsibly-minded businesses, with the [...]

9 10, 2018

Audubon: How Ecotourists Can Avoid Getting Greenwashed

rariel2019-04-09T07:30:35+08:00octubre 9th, 2018|

"Look for seals of approval from Global Sustainable Tourism Council, The Long Run, and Rainforest Alliance; all of these groups factor energy and water use, as well as sustainability and improving the livelihoods of local people. " Randy Durband, CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, emphasizes the importance of choosing accredited accommodations and operators. “Certification equals [...]

4 10, 2018

GSTC Training in Pattaya, Thailand with Mae Fah Luang University

Ayako Ezaki2018-10-04T21:31:00+08:00octubre 4th, 2018|

The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) offered a 3-day training class for representatives of Mae Fah Luang University (28-30 September 2018). The training was attended by an interdisciplinary group of professionals representing various fields including architecture, law, environmental science and business management. The training was delivered by Dr. Mihee Kang (GSTC Trainer and Asia [...]

28 09, 2018

The Telegraph Article About Bhutan, with GSTC CEO, Randy Durband, Quoted

rariel2019-04-09T07:30:35+08:00septiembre 28th, 2018|

"Today, tourism is second only to hydropower in terms of revenue. Happily, the demand for guides and drivers creates employment and provides income opportunities via the sale of handicrafts, etc. Moreover, US$65 of the US$250 fee goes to the government who in reinvest it into free education and healthcare for citizens. But some are [...]

13 09, 2018

Vireo Srl Achieves GSTC-Accredited Status

rariel2022-07-12T08:36:50+08:00septiembre 13th, 2018|

September 13, 2018 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that Vireo Srl has achieved the ‘GSTC-Accredited’ status. Achieving the GSTC-Accredited status means that a certification program is following processes and procedures that have been reviewed and approved by the GSTC Accreditation Panel and by ASI (Accreditation Services International), GSTC’s [...]

10 09, 2018

Thailand Minister of Tourism & Sports: «it is more crucial to focus on the GSTC index for further development»

rariel2019-08-06T22:17:24+08:00septiembre 10th, 2018|

Mr. Weerasak Kowsurat, Thailand Minister of Tourism & Sport, and Mr. Randy Durband, GSTC CEO In a recent article in The Nation, Mr. Weerasak Kowsurat, Thailand Minister of Tourism & Sports, said: “We seem to agree that the head counts of foreign tourists or their expenditure are not the top priority. So, targets like 36 [...]

7 09, 2018

Sustainable Tourism Forum and Training, Yangon, Myanmar 4-5 September 2018

Ayako Ezaki2018-09-13T16:59:07+08:00septiembre 7th, 2018|

Forum on Sustainability in Tourism & Hospitality The GSTC has partnered with the Vocational Skills Development Program of Swisscontact (the Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation) the Myanmar Responsible Tourism Institute (MRTI) and Thant Myanmar to jointly organize the second Forum on Sustainability in Tourism & Hospitality, which was held at Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon on the [...]

4 09, 2018

GSTC in Guatemala: the First Congress on Quality and Sustainability

rariel2018-09-28T16:15:13+08:00septiembre 4th, 2018|

On August 27-28, the First Congress on Quality and Sustainability took place in the City of Guatemala, by the Guatemalan Tourism Board, INGUAT (Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo), a GSTC Member. With 200 participants, the Congress aim was to raise awareness about sustainability in the travel and tourism sector, as well as to encourage the implementation of [...]

31 08, 2018

GSTC Keynotes the 2018 International Symposium of Tourism Development for Sustainability (Taiwan)

rariel2019-03-24T14:52:00+08:00agosto 31st, 2018|

GSTC Keynotes the 2018 International Symposium of Tourism Development for Sustainability (Taiwan) GSTC General Manager, Roi Ariel, and GSTC Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Dr. Mihee Kang, delivered the keynote speeches at the 2018 International Symposium of Tourism Development for Sustainability that took place at Nanhua University, Taiwan, on 29-30 August 2018. The Symposium was organized by Taiwan Tourism [...]

28 08, 2018

GSTC long-time member Khiri Travel celebrated its 25th anniversary with travel industry leaders

rariel2018-08-29T20:55:52+08:00agosto 28th, 2018|

On 24th August, Khiri Travel company employees, travel industry leaders, and other guests, gathered in Bangkok to celebrate Khiri Travel's silver (25th) anniversary. Khiri Travel was founded by Willem Niemeijer in Bangkok in 1993 to arrange travel to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia at a time when the Mekong region was opening to tourists. From [...]

28 08, 2018

St. Kitts’ Sustainable Destination Council (SDC) Joins GSTC

rariel2020-07-31T13:55:14+08:00agosto 28th, 2018|

St. Kitts' Sustainable Destination Council (SDC), has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a destination member. The Sustainable Destination Council (SDC) serves as an advisory council for the Ministry of Tourism, with the aim to increase opportunities for locals and tourists to act as destination stewards, and has the influence over the [...]

23 08, 2018

GSTC Among Top 10 Responsible Travel Organizations by Green Global Travel

rariel2019-04-09T10:13:29+08:00agosto 23rd, 2018|

In their article "Why Responsible Travel Matters (and Greenwashing Sucks)", Green Global Traveler share their “Top 10 Responsible Travel Organizations” - which includes the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

16 08, 2018

GSTC Industry Criteria – Now Available in Spanish

rariel2018-08-21T09:14:47+08:00agosto 16th, 2018|

The GSTC Industry Criteria has been translated into Spanish and is available to download in the Criteria Translations section. Los Criterios GSTC para la Industria Turística se han traducido al Español y están disponibles para descargar en la sección Criteria Translations.

10 08, 2018

TUI Says Sustainability Certified Hotels Result in Better Client Experience (Travel Weekly)

rariel2020-05-31T19:23:13+08:00agosto 10th, 2018|

"Hotel sustainability certification is driving savings and increasing customer satisfaction levels, according to Tui research. But it is a challenge 'to get the message to customers' and awareness is hampered by the inaction of leading online travel agents (OTAs) that fail to identify certified hotels." "Certified hotels also recorded higher customer-satisfaction scores. The hotels [...]

10 08, 2018

Lonely Planet: How to choose a responsible travel operator

rariel2019-04-09T10:13:30+08:00agosto 10th, 2018|

"Planning a responsible trip, however, requires a lot of research – and it remains especially difficult to find information on responsible tourism in remote destinations and developing countries. So why not recruit an operator to do the legwork?" "Sustainable tourism certification is also increasing. For the past two years, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) [...]

1 08, 2018

One Planet – Sustainable Tourism: Annual Magazine 2017/2018

rariel2020-05-31T17:36:13+08:00agosto 1st, 2018|

The One Planet – Sustainable Tourism Programme Annual Magazine 2017/2018 is available now in a digital version. In this third annual edition, the One Planet - Sustainable Tourism Programme magazine presents the highlights of the network’s activities during 2017-2018. Featuring the new strategy 2018-2022 “One Plan for One Planet”, this publication spotlights also the four principle tenets of the Kasane Call to Action on Sustainable Tourism: “#TheTourismWeWant”: Lead, Innovate, Finance, [...]

30 07, 2018

Bringing Sustainable Tourism to the Masses: Impact Travel Alliance’s New Thought-leadership Study

rariel2019-04-09T10:13:31+08:00julio 30th, 2018|

Impact Travel Alliance freshly published thought-leadership study, 'Bringing Sustainable Tourism to the Masses,” contains optimistic news and a strong framework to accomplish the much-needed work ahead to integrate sustainability into all types of travel. Released at Impact Travel Immersion, the study was written in partnership with Mandala Research and Community by Design. “We are on the cusp of seeing [...]