Latest news and insights from various sources relating to UN Sustainable Development Goals.

GSTC Accessible & Inclusive Travel Online Course (November 6-12, 2023)

1 week Accessible & Inclusive Travel Online Course by the GSTC Dates: November 6-12, 2023 Time: Live sessions at a time comfortable for those in American and Asian time zone Where: Online Language: English Live sessions scheduled for the following days, from 20:00 EST. Session 1: Tuesday, November 7th (20:00 – 22:00 EST) Session 2: Wednesday, […]

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Applied DEI in Travel Online Course (DEI2310) October10 – November2, 2023

4-week Applied DEI in Travel Online Course by the GSTC Applied DEI: Inclusion in Travel and Tourism for Visitors and Staff Dates: October 10 – November 3, 2023 Time: Live sessions at a time comfortable for those in Asia and Europe time zone Where: Online Language: English Weekly live sessions scheduled for the following […]

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Sustainable Business Travel Online Course (SBT2309) September 21 – October 19, 2023

4-week sustainable business travel online course by the GSTC Dates: September 21 – October 19, 2023 Time: Live sessions at a time comfortable for those in Asia time zone Where: Online Language: English Weekly live sessions scheduled for the following days, from 09:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time). Introduction: Thursday, September 21st (09:00 – 10:30 […]

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GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course in Malaysia sponsored by Traveloka

The successful completion of the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is an important milestone in the efforts towards promoting sustainable tourism practices in the region. The course, which ran from April 4-6, 2023, was sponsored by Traveloka, a leading travel and lifestyle platform. The training was led by Nalendra Mochamad. He […]

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Höga Kusten (The High Coast of Sweden) Joins GSTC

Höga Kusten Destinationsutveckling AB (The High Coast of Sweden) has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Sweden’s High Coast is in the northern part of Europe neighboring Norway and the Gulf of Bothnia. The High Coast is a UNESCO World Heritage site, boasting the highest coastline in the world at […]

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GSTC to develop new Criteria with support from the Singapore Tourism Board

5 April 2023 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), with support from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), is developing a new Criteria for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) and Attractions. The GSTC MICE Criteria and GSTC Attraction Criteria will serve as the global sustainability standards for both industries. Development of the GSTC […]

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Bahamas Wins Top Caribbean Tourism Organization Sustainable Award

Bahamas Wins Top CTO Sustainable Award NASSAU, Bahamas (16 March 2023) – The Bahamas can officially claim the title of sustainable champion after starting the year off as the winner of the coveted 2022 Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Destination and Stewardship Resilience Sustainable Tourism Award. The announcement was made during the CTO 2022 Virtual […]

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Tourisme Montreal Joins GSTC

Tourisme Montréal has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Montréal is the largest city in Canada’s Québec province, set on an island in the Saint Lawrence River. The world’s second largest francophone city after Paris, it merits the moniker ‘international’ city, a cosmopolitan center with proud roots in the past […]

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GSTC Auditor Training in Korea

 GSTC Auditor Training in Korea (22nd-24th of March, 2023) The GSTC Auditor Training in Korea from March 22-24, 2023, was an engaging program that provided attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the GSTC Industry Criteria and the auditing process. This training was led by Dr. Kang, the GSTC Assurance Program Director & Asia-Pacific Program […]

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Karlskrona Kommun Joins GSTC

Karlskrona Kommun (Karlskrona Municipality) has joined as a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) ​​Karlskrona, located on the Baltic coast was founded in 1680, when Karl XI decided to build Sweden’s new naval base here. More than 340 years later, the naval base remains and the well-preserved architecture and city plan impressed UNESCO, […]

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