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class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC MICE Criteria</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1354528 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-attraction-criteria/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Attraction Criteria</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2374 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/criteria-translations/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Criteria Translations</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-30672 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-recognized-standards/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC-Recognized Standards</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1027906 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-committed/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC-Committed</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-27 fusion-dropdown-menu" data-item-id="27"><a class="fusion-background-highlight"><span class="menu-text">CERTIFICATION</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2705 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/become-certified-hotel/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Certification for Hotels</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2707 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/become-certified-tour-operator/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Certification for Tour Operator</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type 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Recognition?</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1348393 fusion-dropdown-menu" data-item-id="1348393"><a href="#" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span class="menu-text">ACCREDITATION</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1348389 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/accreditation/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Accreditation</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22518 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/accreditation/gstc-accredited-certification-bodies/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Accredited Certification Bodies</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1348392 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/accreditation/accreditation-documents/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Accreditation Documents</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1350794 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/accreditation/certification-scheme/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>CS-CB Framework</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1348390 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/accreditation/public-consultations/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Public Consultations</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1348391 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/accreditation/gstc-auditor-training/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Auditor Training</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom 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class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Trainers and Partners</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2384 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/sustainable-tourism-training/faq-gstc-training-program/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>FAQs: GSTC Training Program</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-30 fusion-dropdown-menu" data-item-id="30"><a class="fusion-background-highlight"><span class="menu-text">MEMBERSHIP</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17961 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/membership/member-search/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Members</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2393 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class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Destination Membership</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-26966" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/become-a-gstc-member/organizational-membership/org-membership-app/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Destination Membership Application</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-privacy-policy menu-item-2390" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/become-a-gstc-member/membership-policy/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Membership Policy</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2392" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/become-a-gstc-member/membership-categories-and-fees/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Membership Categories & Fees</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2398" ><a 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Conferences</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-35073 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/topics/news/gstc-conferences/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Past Conferences</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1360047 fusion-dropdown-menu" data-item-id="1360047"><a class="fusion-background-highlight"><span class="menu-text">RESOURCES</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-18391 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/topics/news/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>News</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-35921 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/destination-stewardship-report/" 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Impacts</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-29713" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/gstc-history/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC History</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1043067" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/market-access-program/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Market Access Program</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-2610 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Secretariat ></span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2364" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/people/gstc-staff/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Staff</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2365" 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href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/contact-us/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Contact GSTC</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22758 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/for-the-press/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC For the Press</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-28777 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/donate/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Donate</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-2608 fusion-dropdown-menu" data-item-id="2608"><a class="fusion-background-highlight"><span class="menu-text">CRITERIA</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2378 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Criteria Overview ></span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2376" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/criteria-development-revisions/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Criteria Development & Revisions</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1351971" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/criteria-development-and-revisions-history/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Criteria Development & Revisions History</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1351863" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/feedback/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Feedback</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1349910" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-early-adopter-programs/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Early Adopter Programs</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2382" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/glossary/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Sustainable Tourism Glossary</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22687" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-and-sdgs/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>SDGs and GSTC Criteria</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2375 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-industry-criteria/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Industry Criteria</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2377 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-destination-criteria/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Destination Criteria</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1067870 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-mice-criteria/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC MICE Criteria</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1354528 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-attraction-criteria/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Attraction Criteria</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2374 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/criteria-translations/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Criteria Translations</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-30672 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-recognized-standards/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC-Recognized Standards</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1027906 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-committed/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC-Committed</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-27 fusion-dropdown-menu" data-item-id="27"><a class="fusion-background-highlight"><span class="menu-text">CERTIFICATION</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2705 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/become-certified-hotel/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Certification for Hotels</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2707 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/become-certified-tour-operator/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Certification for Tour Operator</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2706 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/become-certified-destination/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Certification for Destination</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17798 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/accreditation-certification-recognition/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>What is Certification? Accreditation? Recognition?</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1348393 fusion-dropdown-menu" data-item-id="1348393"><a href="#" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span class="menu-text">ACCREDITATION</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1348389 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/accreditation/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Accreditation</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22518 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/accreditation/gstc-accredited-certification-bodies/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Accredited Certification Bodies</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1348392 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/accreditation/accreditation-documents/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Accreditation Documents</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1350794 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/accreditation/certification-scheme/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>CS-CB Framework</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1348390 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/accreditation/public-consultations/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Public Consultations</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1348391 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/accreditation/gstc-auditor-training/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Auditor Training</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-28 fusion-dropdown-menu" data-item-id="28"><a class="fusion-background-highlight"><span class="menu-text">TRAINING</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2387 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/sustainable-tourism-training/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP)</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2383 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/sustainable-tourism-training/certificate-in-sustainable-tourism/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2388 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/sustainable-tourism-training/gstc-trainers-partners/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Trainers and Partners</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2384 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/sustainable-tourism-training/faq-gstc-training-program/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>FAQs: GSTC Training Program</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-30 fusion-dropdown-menu" data-item-id="30"><a class="fusion-background-highlight"><span class="menu-text">MEMBERSHIP</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17961 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/membership/member-search/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Members</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2393 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title="Posts by wadmin" rel="author">wadmin</a></span></span><span class="updated rich-snippet-hidden">2024-12-23T18:41:50+08:00</span><div class="post-content"><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-1"><h1 style="text-align: center;">GSTC Partners</h1></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-2"><h2>Adventure Travel and Trade Association (ATTA)</h2><p><strong><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-800712 size-medium" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: right;" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%2087'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="300" height="87" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-200x58.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-300x87.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-344x100.png 344w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-400x116.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-600x174.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-768x223.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-800x233.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-1200x349.png 1200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-1536x446.png 1536w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-300x87.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-800712 size-medium" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: right;" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-300x87.png" alt="" width="300" height="87" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-200x58.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-300x87.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-344x100.png 344w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-400x116.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-600x174.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-768x223.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-800x233.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-1200x349.png 1200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-Member-Badge-Horizontal-1536x446.png 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></noscript></strong>The <a href="https://www.adventuretravel.biz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adventure Travel and Trade Association (ATTA)</a> is a global membership organization dedicated to unifying, connecting, professionalizing, promoting and responsibly growing the adventure travel market. Association members include tour operators, destination marketing organizations, tourism boards, specialty travel agents, guides, accommodations, media and service providers. Host of the annual Adventure Travel World Summit executive trade conferences, the Adventure Travel Trade Association also makes possible the traveler鈥檚 hub of physical, cultural and nature-based adventure travel and guide to trusted tour operators from around the globe.</p><h2></h2></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-3"><h2>Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN)</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-4002 size-medium" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20118'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="300" height="118" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/AEN-200x79.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/AEN-300x118.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/AEN.png 308w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/AEN-300x118.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-4002 size-medium" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/AEN-300x118.png" alt="" width="300" height="118" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/AEN-200x79.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/AEN-300x118.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/AEN.png 308w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></noscript>The <a href="http://www.asianecotourism.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN)</a> provides more hands-on connections and relevant opportunities for members working together at a regional scale providing more networking and business opportunities, significant information, educational materials and networking prospects to both small and large organizations within Asia. AEN endorces the GSTC and its criteria for sustainability for travel providers, accommodations, destinations, and public authorities in Asia and beyond.</p><p><span style="border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% / 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;">Save</span></p><h2></h2></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-4"><h2>Destination Stewardship Center</h2><p><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-31525 size-medium" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: right;" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%2091'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="300" height="91" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Destination-Stewardship-Center-horizontal-328x100-1-200x61.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Destination-Stewardship-Center-horizontal-328x100-1-300x91.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Destination-Stewardship-Center-horizontal-328x100-1-328x100.png 328w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Destination-Stewardship-Center-horizontal-328x100-1-400x122.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Destination-Stewardship-Center-horizontal-328x100-1.png 410w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Destination-Stewardship-Center-horizontal-328x100-1-300x91.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-31525 size-medium" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: right;" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Destination-Stewardship-Center-horizontal-328x100-1-300x91.png" alt="" width="300" height="91" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Destination-Stewardship-Center-horizontal-328x100-1-200x61.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Destination-Stewardship-Center-horizontal-328x100-1-300x91.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Destination-Stewardship-Center-horizontal-328x100-1-328x100.png 328w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Destination-Stewardship-Center-horizontal-328x100-1-400x122.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Destination-Stewardship-Center-horizontal-328x100-1.png 410w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></noscript></strong></p><p>The <a href="https://destinationcenter.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Destination Stewardship Center</a> is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization involved in the intersection between tourism and stewardship of places. It is dedicated to protecting the world鈥檚 distinctive places by supporting wisely managed tourism and enlightened destination stewardship. We gather and provide information on how tourism can help and not harm the natural, cultural, and social quality of destinations around the world. We seek to build a global community and knowledge network for advancing this goal. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council and the聽Destination Stewardship Center collaborates on the e-quarterly <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/destination-stewardship-report/">Destination Stewardship Report</a>, which provides practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world.</p><h2></h2></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-5"><h2>Global Tourism Plastics Initiative</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-27452 size-medium" style="float: right;" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="300" height="120" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-Tourism-Plastics-Initiative-logo-JPG-600-200x80.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-Tourism-Plastics-Initiative-logo-JPG-600-250x100.jpg 250w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-Tourism-Plastics-Initiative-logo-JPG-600-300x120.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-Tourism-Plastics-Initiative-logo-JPG-600-400x160.jpg 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-Tourism-Plastics-Initiative-logo-JPG-600.jpg 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-Tourism-Plastics-Initiative-logo-JPG-600-300x120.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-27452 size-medium" style="float: right;" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-Tourism-Plastics-Initiative-logo-JPG-600-300x120.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="120" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-Tourism-Plastics-Initiative-logo-JPG-600-200x80.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-Tourism-Plastics-Initiative-logo-JPG-600-250x100.jpg 250w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-Tourism-Plastics-Initiative-logo-JPG-600-300x120.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-Tourism-Plastics-Initiative-logo-JPG-600-400x160.jpg 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-Tourism-Plastics-Initiative-logo-JPG-600.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></noscript>The <a href="https://www.oneplanetnetwork.org/sustainable-tourism/global-tourism-plastics-initiative">Global Tourism Plastics Initiative</a> is developed by the Sustainable Tourism Programme of the One Planet network, a multi-stakeholder partnership to implement SDG 12 on Sustainable Consumption and Production. The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative is led by the UN Environment Programme and the World Tourism Organisation, in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The Global Tourism Plastic Initiative acts as the tourism interface of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. It endorses its common vision and is aligned with its commitments, definitions and framework.</p></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-6"><h2>International Trade Administration (ITA)</h2><div><a href="https://www.trade.gov/strategic-partnership-program"><img decoding="async" class=" wp-image-1356521 alignright" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20279%20119'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="International Trade Administration (ITA)" width="279" height="119" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-200x85.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-234x100.png 234w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-300x128.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-400x171.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-600x256.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-768x328.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-800x341.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-940x400.png 940w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-1200x512.png 1200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-1536x655.png 1536w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank.png 1622w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-300x128.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class=" wp-image-1356521 alignright" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-300x128.png" alt="International Trade Administration (ITA)" width="279" height="119" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-200x85.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-234x100.png 234w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-300x128.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-400x171.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-600x256.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-768x328.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-800x341.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-940x400.png 940w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-1200x512.png 1200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank-1536x655.png 1536w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/horizontal_emblem_blue_blank.png 1622w" sizes="(max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px" /></noscript></a>The International Trade Administration (ITA) strengthens the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promotes trade and investment, and ensures fair trade through the rigorous enforcement of its trade laws and agreements. ITA works to improve the global business environment and helps U.S. organizations compete at home and abroad.</div><div></div><div>Click here to visit ITA’s Strategic Partnership Program聽<a href="https://www.trade.gov/strategic-partnership-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.trade.gov/strategic-partnership-program&source=gmail&ust=1735024114115000&usg=AOvVaw3K4qnQL4RyvaNC0bj7EhsK">here</a>.</div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-7"><h2>Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-31587" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20201%20111'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="201" height="111" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/PATA_Logo_H_RGB_2-181x100.png 181w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/PATA_Logo_H_RGB_2-200x111.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/PATA_Logo_H_RGB_2.png 226w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/PATA_Logo_H_RGB_2.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-31587" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/PATA_Logo_H_RGB_2.png" alt="" width="201" height="111" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/PATA_Logo_H_RGB_2-181x100.png 181w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/PATA_Logo_H_RGB_2-200x111.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/PATA_Logo_H_RGB_2.png 226w" sizes="(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px" /></noscript>Since 1951 the聽<a href="http://www.pata.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)</a>聽has led from the front as the leading voice and authority on travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region. PATA is a membership association acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of the Asia Pacific travel and tourism industry. In partnership with PATA’s private and public sector members, we enhance the sustainable growth, value and quality of travel and tourism to, from and within the region.</p><h2></h2></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-8"><h2>The Travel Foundation</h2><p><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-24046 " style="margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: right;" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20271%20104'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="271" height="104" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Travel-Foundation-logo-sml-200x77.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Travel-Foundation-logo-sml-300x115.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Travel-Foundation-logo-sml-400x154.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Travel-Foundation-logo-sml.png 500w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Travel-Foundation-logo-sml-300x115.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-24046 " style="margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: right;" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Travel-Foundation-logo-sml-300x115.png" alt="" width="271" height="104" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Travel-Foundation-logo-sml-200x77.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Travel-Foundation-logo-sml-300x115.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Travel-Foundation-logo-sml-400x154.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Travel-Foundation-logo-sml.png 500w" sizes="(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px" /></noscript></strong></p><p>The <a href="http://www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Travel Foundation</a> brings together travel businesses, suppliers, community groups, governments, local authorities and more to develop practical solutions which maximise the benefits and minimise the negative impacts of tourism in destinations. To this end, the Travel Foundation works with those who plan and manage tourism in a way that ensures they can: identify, measure and manage the impacts of their tourism activities; embed sustainability into core policies, supporting frameworks and operational practices; and share the results of their work with their peers and competitors, inspiring change in others.</p><h2></h2></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-9"><h2>Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-25560 " style="float: right;" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20250%20109'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="250" height="109" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency-200x87.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency-300x131.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency-400x174.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency-600x262.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency-768x335.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency-800x349.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency.png 1085w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency-300x131.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-25560 " style="float: right;" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency-300x131.png" alt="" width="250" height="109" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency-200x87.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency-300x131.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency-400x174.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency-600x262.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency-768x335.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency-800x349.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-Declares-Climate-Emergency.png 1085w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript><a href="https://www.tourismdeclares.com/about">Tourism Declares</a> supports tourism businesses, organisations and individuals in declaring a climate emergency and taking purposeful action to reduce their carbon emissions.</p></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-10"><h2>TrainingAid</h2><p><img decoding="async" class=" alignright size-full wp-image-1509" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20100'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="TrainingAid logo" width="300" height="100" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/TrainingAid_logo.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class=" alignright size-full wp-image-1509" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/TrainingAid_logo.png" alt="TrainingAid logo" width="300" height="100" /></noscript><a href="https://www.trainingaid.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TrainingAid</a> is an international tourism e-learning company offering online training courses and skills development opportunities for tourism professionals. With the mission of investing in people鈥檚 potential to help build sustainable solutions for the travel and tourism industry, TrainingAid provides practical, flexible and accessible learning opportunities for professionals around the world. TrainingAid collaborates with tourism industry leaders and experts to develop and deliver online, on-demand and live training courses on key topic areas including business growth and development, marketing strategy, effective communications and storytelling, sustainability practices and supply chain management.</p><h2></h2></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-11"><h2>GSTC Training Partners</h2><p>GSTC works with sustainable tourism training experts from around the world who serve as official <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/sustainable-tourism-training/gstc-trainers-partners/">GSTC Trainers of the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program</a>. 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