GSTC long-time member Khiri Travel celebrated its 25th anniversary with travel industry leaders
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.
St. Kitts’ Sustainable Destination Council (SDC) Joins GSTC
St. Kitts’ Sustainable Destination Council (SDC), has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a destination member.
GSTC Among Top 10 Responsible Travel Organizations by Green Global Travel
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).
GSTC Industry Criteria – Now Available in Spanish
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.
TUI Says Sustainability Certified Hotels Result in Better Client Experience
“Hotel sustainability certification is driving savings and increasing customer satisfaction levels, according to Tui research.
Lonely Planet: How to choose a responsible travel operator
“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.
One Planet – Sustainable Tourism: Annual Magazine 2017/2018
The OnePlanet – Sustainable Tourism Programme AnnualMagazine 2017/2018 is available now in a digital version.
In this third annual edition, the OnePlanet – Sustainable Tourism Programme magazine presents the highlights of the network’s activities during 2017-2018.
Talking Point: Why waste it?
How can you improve your waste management?
Waste has been a huge topic of conversation in recent years – with footage of the ocean suffocated by a churning mass of plastic and rubbish and landfills scarring the countryside.
Talking Point: What’s holding back your sustainability?
What hurdles are in your way?