One-by-one supply chain network welcomes luxury holiday resort operator
Soneva Jani becomes the first member to join the International Pole & Line Foundation through its new Responsible Tourism Initiative.
Latest news and insights from various sources relating to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Swedish destination Järvsö engages Earthcheck to support sustainable development
The EarthCheck Sustainable Destinations program will provide Järvsö with a scientific framework to benchmark, certify and continuously improve their environmental, cultural, social and economic performance
GSTC in Portugal: Cultural Sustainable Destinations without Borders International Summit
On November 15-17, 2018, the “International Summit: Cultural Sustainable Destinations without Borders” was organized by the GSTC Member Responsible Tourism Institute (RTI) and Historical Villages of Portugal.Equality in Tourism report shows limited progress for women at top of tourism
Updated version of ‘Sun, Sand and Ceilings’ 2013 report finds that the overall representations of women on travel and tourism company boards has risen from just 15% to 23%.
GSTC in Canada: Keynoting TOTA AGM & Summit
On November 13 & 14, 2018, the TOTA Annual General Meeting & Tourism Summit took place in Osoyoos, BC, Canada, with the theme “Drive for Sustainability.
Talking Point: Dreaming of a green Christmas – Can hotels have a Christmas with a conscience?
With social consciousness bang at the top of the news agenda, reducing waste and adopting environmentally friendly practices has never been more important. But with Christmas just around the corner – and one of the busiest times of year for hotels – extra customers bring additional food and other waste, meaning hotels must work harder […]
Leading sustainability minds gather to kickstart mia’s campaign
The discussion turned to the importance of agreed and set metrics for measuring sustainability as well as introducing official accreditation for venues and suppliers.
TUI Care Foundation and Plan International work together to empower the younger generations worldwide
The partnership strategy emphasises female empowerment and capacity building in local communities, aiming to provide new opportunities for the younger generations. Both organisations agree to further develop and expand a global cooperation that has already shown successful results in different destinations.
GSTC Member Viajar Verde Wins the WTM International Travel & Tourism Awards 2018: Best Digital Influencer in the Industry
GSTC Member Viajar Verde Wins the WTM International Travel & Tourism Awards 2018: Best Digital Influencer in the Industry
GSTC in the Philippines: Training in Davao Region
As part of Davao Region’s pursuit to a more sustainable and inclusive growth tourism and in order to fully implement the UNWTO global sustainability measures, a 3-day Sustainable Tourism Standards Training for Destinations was conducted on 5-7 November 2018, at Seda Abreeza Hotel in Davao City.