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Accreditation? Recognition? * TRAINING * Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) * Upcoming Courses * Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism * Professional Certificate in Sustainable Business Travel * GSTC Trainers and Partners * FAQs: GSTC Training Program * MEMBERSHIP * GSTC Members * Become a GSTC Member > * Organization Membership * Organization Membership Application * Destination Membership * Destination Membership Application * Membership Policy * Membership Categories & Fees * Membership Payment Options * Webinars for GSTC Members * Members Log In * EVENTS * Upcoming Webinars * GSTC2024 Singapore, Nov 13-16 * Upcoming Conferences * Past Conferences * NEWS * Destination Stewardship Report * English * Español * 简体中文 * 日本語 * 한국어 * ABOUT * About GSTC > * About GSTC * GSTC Mission & Impacts * GSTC History * Market Access Program * The People of GSTC > * GSTC Staff * GSTC Board of Directors * Assurance Panel * Working Groups * GSTC Sponsors * GSTC Members * Recruitment * Contact GSTC * GSTC For the Press * Donate * GSTC CRITERIA * GSTC Criteria Overview > * Criteria Development, Feedback & Revisions * Sustainable Tourism Glossary * SDGs and GSTC Criteria * GSTC Industry Criteria * GSTC Destination Criteria * GSTC MICE Criteria * Criteria Translations * GSTC-Recognized Standards > * GSTC-Recognized Standards for Hotels * GSTC-Recognized Standards for Tour Operators * GSTC-Recognized Standards for Destinations * Recognition of Standards (for Standard Owners) * GSTC-Committed * ACCREDITATION * GSTC Accreditation * Accredited Certification Bodies * Accreditation Documents * Public Consultations * GSTC Auditor Training * CERTIFICATION * Become Certified > * Certification for Hotels * Certification for Tour Operator * Certification for Destination * What is Certification? Accreditation? Recognition? * TRAINING * Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) * Upcoming Courses * Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism * Professional Certificate in Sustainable Business Travel * GSTC Trainers and Partners * FAQs: GSTC Training Program * MEMBERSHIP * GSTC Members * Become a GSTC Member > * Organization Membership * Organization Membership Application * Destination Membership * Destination Membership Application * Membership Policy * Membership Categories & Fees * Membership Payment Options * Webinars for GSTC Members * Members Log In * EVENTS * Upcoming Webinars * GSTC2024 Singapore, Nov 13-16 * Upcoming Conferences * Past Conferences * NEWS * Destination Stewardship Report * English * Español * 简体中文 * 日本語 * 한국어 * ABOUT * About GSTC > * About GSTC * GSTC Mission & Impacts * GSTC History * Market Access Program * The People of GSTC > * GSTC Staff * GSTC Board of Directors * Assurance Panel * Working Groups * GSTC Sponsors * GSTC Members * Recruitment * Contact GSTC * GSTC For the Press * Donate * GSTC CRITERIA * GSTC Criteria Overview > * Criteria Development, Feedback & Revisions * Sustainable Tourism Glossary * SDGs and GSTC Criteria * GSTC Industry Criteria * GSTC Destination Criteria * GSTC MICE Criteria * Criteria Translations * GSTC-Recognized Standards > * GSTC-Recognized Standards for Hotels * GSTC-Recognized Standards for Tour Operators * GSTC-Recognized Standards for Destinations * Recognition of Standards (for Standard Owners) * GSTC-Committed * ACCREDITATION * GSTC Accreditation * Accredited Certification Bodies * Accreditation Documents * Public Consultations * GSTC Auditor Training * CERTIFICATION * Become Certified > * Certification for Hotels * Certification for Tour Operator * Certification for Destination * What is Certification? Accreditation? Recognition? * TRAINING * Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP) * Upcoming Courses * Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism * Professional Certificate in Sustainable Business Travel * GSTC Trainers and Partners * FAQs: GSTC Training Program * MEMBERSHIP * GSTC Members * Become a GSTC Member > * Organization Membership * Organization Membership Application * Destination Membership * Destination Membership Application * Membership Policy * Membership Categories & Fees * Membership Payment Options * Webinars for GSTC Members * Members Log In * EVENTS * Upcoming Webinars * GSTC2024 Singapore, Nov 13-16 * Upcoming Conferences * Past Conferences * NEWS * Destination Stewardship Report * English * Español * 简体中文 * 日本語 * 한국어 * GSTC2024 SINGAPORE GLOBAL CONFERENCE SENTOSA, SINGAPORE | 13-16 NOVEMBER * GSTC CRITERIA THE GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM * PUBLIC CONSULTATION REVISION OF THE GSTC ACCREDITATION MANUAL FOR DESTINATION CERTIFICATION BODIES Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC): Criteria, Standards, Certificationswadmin2024-06-24T15:09:06+08:00 FOR HOTELS & ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TOUR OPERATORS FOR DESTINATIONS & GOVERNMENTS FOR CORPORATE & BUSINESS TRAVEL FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES FOR TRAVELERS RECENT NEWS * Stefi2024-07-10T15:14:20+08:00 ICELANDIC TOURIST BOARD JOINS GSTC Stefi2024-07-10T15:14:20+08:00July 10th, 2024| * Stefi2024-07-05T16:03:34+08:00 SUCCESSFUL GSTC SUSTAINABLE TOURISM COURSE IN YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA Stefi2024-07-05T16:03:34+08:00July 5th, 2024| * Stefi2024-07-05T15:19:16+08:00 THE GSTC GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE TOURISM CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN SENTOSA, SINGAPORE, 13TH – 16TH OF NOVEMBER 2024 Stefi2024-07-05T15:19:16+08:00July 5th, 2024| UPCOMING WEBINARS * Adriana Pizzi2024-06-19T19:11:11+08:00 YOU TAKE CARE NOW: EMBRACING DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP IN AN AGE OF CHANGE| JULY 2ND, 2024 – NEW DATE! Adriana Pizzi2024-06-19T19:11:11+08:00May 8th, 2022| * Adriana Pizzi2024-06-26T18:11:45+08:00 MÁS ALLÁ DE LA SOSTENIBILIDAD: TURISMO REGENERATIVO | 3 DE JULIO, 2024 Adriana Pizzi2024-06-26T18:11:45+08:00May 7th, 2022| * Adriana Pizzi2024-06-26T18:09:42+08:00 DEVELOPING SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE TOURISM: EMBRACING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION | JULY 10TH, 2024 *PUBLIC WEBINAR* Adriana Pizzi2024-06-26T18:09:42+08:00May 6th, 2022| UPCOMING TRAININGS * joonsiks2024-07-05T15:21:38+08:00 GSTC AUDITOR TRAINING IN ATHENS, GREECE: JULY 15-17, 2024 joonsiks2024-07-05T15:21:38+08:00June 24th, 2024| * joonsiks2024-06-24T17:29:01+08:00 GSTC AUDITOR TRAINING IN ISTANBUL, TÜRKIYE: JULY 20-22, 2024 joonsiks2024-06-24T17:29:01+08:00June 24th, 2024| * Julieta Battilana2024-07-03T00:10:30+08:00 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM COURSE (ENGLISH) – SENTOSA, SINGAPORE | NOVEMBER 12-13, 2024 Julieta Battilana2024-07-03T00:10:30+08:00June 21st, 2024| CURRENT PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS Public Consultation on the Destination Accreditation Manual (until August 28th, 2024) > “The St. Kitts Sustainable Destination Council was founded based on the > principles of the GSTC Criteria for Destinations following St. Kitts and > Nevis’s GSTC destination sustainability assessment.” > > Diannille Taylor‑Williams > St. Kitts Ministry of Tourism > “With members spanning across the world, GSTC’s rigorous accreditation program > not only elevates our initiative but also ensures that the hospitality sector > worldwide moves toward a unified vision of sustainability.” > > Julia Simpson > WTTC President & CEO > “We have been using the GSTC Criteria to prepare service providers and DMOs > for possible future certifications.” > > Annika Sandström > Tourism Manager, Region Västerbotten (Sweden) > “The GSTC certification is a testament to Marina Bay Sands’ ongoing commitment > to minimize our environmental impact while providing our guests with a > luxurious experience. Being the largest hotel in Singapore to be > GSTC-certified shows our commitment in raising the bar for the industry and > inspiring other players to adopt more sustainable practices.“ > > Meridith Beaujean > Executive Director of Sustainability, Marina Bay Sands > “We want to increase consumer awareness of GSTC as the leading tourism > sustainability standard. In the future, we hope that all certified suppliers > will be able to use the GSTC logo.” > > Jim Sano > Vice President for Travel, Tourism and Conservation, WWF > “The GSTC’s Industry Criteria played an important role from the very beginning > in terms of how we set that measure and approached the overall development of > the program. For the Travel Sustainable program and all the relevant > interconnected systems we have in place at Booking.com to support it to have > achieved GSTC-Recognized status is something we are incredibly proud of and > encourages us to continue evolving the program further in line with these high > standards.” > > Danielle D’Silva > Head of Sustainability at Booking.com > “We are honored to be among the first U.S. destinations to join the GSTC. We > look forward to collaborating with GSTC and the Los Angeles City Tourism > Department to build a thriving industry that improves the quality of life for > all Angelenos.“ > > Adam Burke > President and CEO, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board > “There can be hundreds of different sustainable tourism standards to choose > from. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council has a reliable guide, and > maintains recent sustainability criteria for hotels, destinations and tour > operators.” > > Erik Solheim > Previous Executive Director, UN Environment > “Joining the GSTC signifies our unwavering commitment to ensuring our > activities are consistent with the long-term health of the communities and > ecosystems where we operate. Through the GSTC community, we look forward to > further collaboration with our partners across the travel and tourism industry > to pave the way for a more sustainable and vibrant future.“ > > Caitrin O’Brien > Vice President, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) at Four Seasons > Hotels and Resorts > “Certifications give travelers reassurance and orientation. However, we also > know there are certifications of varying quality in the tourism sector. That’s > why we have been working with the GSTC, the Global Sustainable Tourism > Council, for our hotels since 2012. We only accept sustainability > certifications that are recognised by the independent GSTC and meet its strict > standards.” > > Ian Corbett > Head of Sustainability in TUI Group’s international sustainability team > “Taking WWF’s recommendation of GSTC also simplified processes for RCL and > promises to do the same for consumers.” > > Stephanie DeMars > Corporate Responsibility Specialist, Royal Caribbean Cruises > “Japan Airlines is honored to become a member of the GSTC. JAL places ESG > strategy at the core of its management plan and strives to make various > efforts. We expect to learn a lot from the council and make progress in our > efforts to realize a sustainable society.“ > > OCHI Kenichiro > Managing Executive Officer of Japan Airlines > “Collaborating with an esteemed body like GSTC reinforces our dedication to > leading the industry towards a more sustainable future. It’s imperative that > we work with key global players like GSTC to drive change, set benchmarks, and > inspire others to follow.” > > Julia Simpson > WTTC President & CEO > “Being part of the GSTC provides us with ongoing connection to a global > framework and network of professionals who are looking to solve the same > challenges. We are really motivated to be part of it, and to learn, share and > work together to ensure the industry we all love stays protected and respected > for our future generations to enjoy.“ > > Jemma Fastnedge > Chief Sustainability Officer, Big Red Group > “RCL has endorsed the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), regarded by > WWF as the leading standard for global sustainable tourism” > > Royal Caribbean Cruises > “We have aligned our LightStay management system with the criteria of the > UN-founded Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), the most respected seal > of approval for sustainable travel and tourism practices.” > > Hilton > “TUI delivered 10.3 million ‘greener and fairer’ holidays through 1,688 hotels > that were certified to a standard recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism > Council in 2019.” > > TUI Group > “For the past two years, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has > been busy accrediting certification bodies to certify highly sustainable > operators” > > Lonely Planet > “To evaluate a certification program, check to see if it has been reviewed by > the Global Sustainable Tourism Council – GSTC, an independent nonprofit that > has established standards for sustainability in travel” > > The New York Times > “By the end of 2021, we aim for all tour operators used by MSC Cruises at our > frequent destinations to be certified to a GSTC certification programme, or to > be engaged in the process.” > > MSC Cruises > “To find a destination that’s officially certified as taking sustainability > issues seriously, visit the GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) website” > > Skyscanner > “For a list of global vendors, destinations, and hotels that abide by certain > sustainability standards, explore the database at the Global Sustainable > Tourism Council” > > Condé Nast Traveler > “The ATTA believes in the universal standards put forth by the Global > Sustainable Tourism Council and that tourism businesses and destinations > should adopt the criteria specifically in these four areas.” > > ATTA > “There are lots of different certification bodies offering eco-certifications > around the world. We’d recommend selecting one that is officially recognised > or accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)” > > Booking.com > “The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is a comprehensive resource for > learning about tourism businesses and destinations that strive to protect and > sustain the world’s natural and cultural resources.” > > The Globe and Mail > “We continue to identify opportunities to achieve GSTC certification for our > hotels to ensure the sustainability of our operations.” > > Hilton > “Accredited Certification Bodies certify hotels, tour operators, and > destinations to the GSTC Criteria. GSTC supports destinations in implementing > the Criteria through trainings and assessments” > > World Travel & Tourism Council > “Accredited Certification Bodies certify hotels, tour operators, and > destinations to the GSTC Criteria. GSTC supports destinations in implementing > the Criteria through trainings and assessments” > > McKinsey & Company > “The GSTC Criteria are the most credible global standards for sustainable > tourism based on a highly inclusive development process. They provide a > holistic definition of sustainability in tourism” > > One Planet Network > “TUI encourages all hotels offered to its 27 million customers to obtain > certification that meets the GSTC Criteria. Sustainability expectations for > accommodation suppliers are set in contracts.” > > TUI Group > “No other organization than GSTC stands for such a diverse and global group of > sustainable tourism players. The regular exchange with GSTC has significantly > helped us to strengthen our approach and to learn from the best practices of > the international network GSTC unites.” > > Switzerland Tourism > “Think carefully about where to stay. Look for leading eco certification > badges, such as the non-profit Global Sustainable Tourism Council” > > The Guardian > “We’re working with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and other > sustainability experts to share what properties like yours can do to make > positive change in the industry.” > > Agoda > “Planning a getaway? Consider destinations, hotels, and tour operators that > meet Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) standards. By doing so, you can > minimize your environmental impact and send a powerful message to the travel > industry about sustainable travel choices.” > > World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Find Certified Sustainable Destinations Find Certified Sustainable Accommodations GSTC MEMBERS Join GSTC as a Member GSTC PLATINUM SPONSOR – GSTC GOLD SPONSORS GSTC FOLLOWERS RECEIVE ONCE A MONTH UPDATES OF IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES SIGN UP Copyright 2022 Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) | All Rights Reserved LinkedInTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTube Go to Top