The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has published the GSTC-Certified Hotels Directory, a comprehensive resource designed to help destinations, businesses, and consumers identify accommodations that have been certified as sustainable by GSTC-accredited Certification Bodies. In an industry where greenwashing remains a critical concern, the Directory reinforces the importance of traceability and transparency from an [...]
From June 3 to 6, 2025, the Asian Productivity Organization (APO), an intergovernmental organization dedicated to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region, held a regional workshop on Promoting Sustainable, Inclusive Tourism in Kathmandu, Nepal. The event was implemented in partnership with the National Productivity and Economic Development Centre (NPO) of Nepal and [...]
The European Commission has initiated the development of a comprehensive EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, aiming to ensure that tourism in Europe remains competitive, sustainable, and inclusive. As part of this process, a consultation has been launched to gather input from stakeholders across the tourism ecosystem. This initiative invites authorities, businesses, civil society, and other interested [...]
Epicentro Lanzarote, celebrado los días 13 y 14 de febrero de 2025 en los ‘Jameos del Agua’, reunió a actores del sector turístico para promover prácticas sostenibles. Organizado por la Sociedad de Promoción Exterior de Lanzarote (SPEL – Turismo Lanzarote), miembro del GSTC, con la colaboración del GSTC y del Pacto Mundial de la [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), in collaboration with the digital travel platform Agoda, has launched the Sustainable Tourism Academy, a free digital training platform designed to equip current and aspiring hoteliers with practical sustainability tools and knowledge. The initiative aims to address the growing demand for more sustainable accommodation options from increasingly sustainability-conscious [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) welcomes your feedback on the draft revisions of the GSTC Hotel Standard and GSTC Tour Operator Standard in this third round of public consultation, which is now open until July 3rd, 2025. The GSTC Standards (known previously as GSTC Criteria) serve as the global standards for sustainability in travel [...]
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Association of Singapore Attractions (ASA) jointly organised a sustainability industry event for the Singapore attractions sector on 3 April 2025. The event aimed to raise awareness of sustainability best practices and standards, with GSTC invited to share about the GSTC Attraction Standard. During the event, So Young, [...]
In her newly released first book, ‘Il Turismo che Non Paga’, journalist Cristina Nadotti takes readers deep into the contradictions of modern tourism. One of the key chapters, Il marchio è green, la realtà grigia ("The Label is Green, the Reality is Grey"), spotlights the role of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and [...]
We are looking for an enthusiastic intern to join our Communications Team. They will be providing support to our Communications Manager with Social Media content and creation, design, and translations. Fluency in both Spanish and English is a must. The internship is available from September 2025, with a minimum duration of three months with no [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC, por sus siglas en inglés) participó en la 9º edición de la Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit, celebrada del 20 al 23 de mayo de 2025 en San José, Costa Rica. Este año, el encuentro tuvo como eje central el tema “El turismo desde la [...]
Dr. Ioannis Pappas, Director for the Mediterranean Region at the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), was one of the contributing authors of the newly published White Paper on Sustainable Tourism Governance in the Euro-MED Area: Tourism and Climate Adaptation. Developed within the framework of the Dialogue4Tourism Project under the Interreg Euro-MED Programme 2021–2027, the white [...]
El Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) ha publicado su Evaluación de Impacto 2024 de la Certificación GSTC: Conclusiones del Programa de Turismo Sostenible de Turquía, que ofrece valiosas conclusiones sobre este programa nacional, impulsado por el Ministerio de Cultura y Turismo de la República de Türkiye y la Agencia de Promoción y Desarrollo del [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has released its 2024 Impact Evaluation of GSTC Certification: Insights from the Türkiye Sustainable Tourism Program, offering important insights from the Türkiye Sustainable Tourism Program, a national program driven by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) in [...]
Barceló Hotel Group has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Barceló Hotel Group is the hotel division of the Barceló Group. It currently has more than 300 hotels and 66,000 rooms in 30 countries; it is one of the 50 largest hotel chains in the world in terms of [...]
Luigi Cabrini, presidente del Consejo Global de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC), fue nuevamente reconocido por su destacada labor en la promoción del turismo sostenible durante el VI Foro Iberoamericano de Turismo Sostenible, TuriSOS2025. El foro se celebró el pasado 9 de mayo en el Ateneo de Málaga, reuniendo a más de 43 ponentes internacionales de [...]
Aseer Development Authority has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Aseer is a region in southwestern Saudi Arabia, known for its elevated landscapes and distinct seasonal climate. It features national parks, terraced farms, and heritage villages that reflect the area's long-standing traditions. Abha, the regional capital, serves as a [...]
El Consejo Mundial de Turismo Sostenible (GSTC) ha publicado su Informe de Seguimiento y Evaluación 2024.El Sistema de Seguimiento y Evaluación del GSTC (M&E por sus siglas en inglés) hace un seguimiento de los avances hacia la consecución de los objetivos descritos en su Teoría del Cambio. Este mapa conceptual traza un camino causal, vinculando [...]
The India Travel & Tourism Sustainability Conclave 2025, held on April 16 at The Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi, brought together leaders to discuss the pressing need for sustainable growth in India's tourism sector. The event was organised by the MakeMyTrip Foundation in collaboration with the World Travel & Tourism Council India Initiative [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to introduce a tailored, co-branded online training course focused on sustainable hospitality, as part of its ongoing partnership with package holiday provider, easyJet holidays. This self-paced course is exclusively available to easyJet’ holidays’ hotel partners, providing a valuable opportunity to deepen their commitment to sustainability. Specifically [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2025, which took place on Tuesday, May 6th, at the Mikis Theodorakis Convention Center, Creta Maris Resort, in Heraklion, Greece. The event gathered key stakeholders from the cruise, port, and tourism sectors to discuss the future of maritime sustainability. The GSTC was [...]
