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class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Certification for Tour Operator</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-2706" 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 id="menu-item-17798" 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? 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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 id="menu-item-1350794" 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 id="menu-item-1348390" 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 id="menu-item-1348391" 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 id="menu-item-28" 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 id="menu-item-2387" 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 id="menu-item-21561" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-21561 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/sustainable-tourism-training/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Upcoming Courses</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-2383" 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 id="menu-item-30696" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-30696 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/sustainable-tourism-training/certificate-in-sustainable-business-travel/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Professional Certificate in Sustainable Business Travel</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-2388" 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 id="menu-item-2384" 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 id="menu-item-30" 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 id="menu-item-17961" 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 id="menu-item-2393" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2393 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/become-a-gstc-member/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Become a GSTC Member ></span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li id="menu-item-2391" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2391" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/become-a-gstc-member/organizational-membership/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Organization Membership</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li id="menu-item-23373" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-23373" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/become-a-gstc-member/organizational-membership/org-membership-app/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Organization Membership Application</span></a></li></ul></li><li id="menu-item-2926" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2926" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/become-a-gstc-member/destination-membership/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Destination 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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 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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-has-children 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><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-24917" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-recognized-standards-for-hotels/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC-Recognized Standards for Hotels</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-24916" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-recognized-standards-for-tour-operators/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC-Recognized Standards for Tour Operators</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2661" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-recognized-standards-for-destinations/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC-Recognized Standards for Destinations</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2708" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/achieve-gstc-recognized/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Recognition of Standards (for Standard Owners)</span></a></li></ul></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? 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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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Certificate in Sustainable Tourism</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-30696 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/sustainable-tourism-training/certificate-in-sustainable-business-travel/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Professional Certificate in Sustainable Business Travel</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 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class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Webinars for GSTC Members</span></a></li><li class="nmr-logged-out menu-item menu-item-type-tml_action menu-item-object-login menu-item-19800 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/membership/login/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Members Log In</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-4577 fusion-dropdown-menu" data-item-id="4577"><a class="fusion-background-highlight"><span class="menu-text">EVENTS</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-30219 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/membership/upcoming-members-webinars/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Upcoming Webinars</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-733625 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a 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menu-item-object-custom current-menu-item current-menu-ancestor current-menu-parent menu-item-has-children menu-item-24369 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>About GSTC ></span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page current-menu-item page_item page-item-1357 current_page_item menu-item-2370" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>About GSTC</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2371" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/gstc-impact/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Mission & 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>The People of GSTC ></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" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/people/board-of-directors/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Board of Directors</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2368" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/people/assurance-panel/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Assurance Panel</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2369" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/people/gstc-working-groups/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Working Groups</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2679" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/sponsors-of-gstc/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Sponsors</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-26799" ><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-522971" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/people/recruitment/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Recruitment</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2372 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a 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 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class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC-Recognized Standards for Tour Operators</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2661" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-recognized-standards-for-destinations/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC-Recognized Standards for Destinations</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2708" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/achieve-gstc-recognized/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Recognition of Standards (for Standard Owners)</span></a></li></ul></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 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Accreditation? 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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;--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;" ><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;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-1"><h1 style="text-align: center;">About the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)</h1><p style="text-align: center;">The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC<sup>®</sup>) is managing the GSTC Criteria, global standards for sustainable travel and tourism;<br /> as well as providing international accreditation for sustainable tourism Certification Bodies.</p></div><div class="fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter" style="--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-width:100%;"><div class="video-shortcode"><div class="fluid-width-video-wrapper" style="padding-top:60%;" ><iframe title="YouTube video player 1" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/augYf0zXr7s?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&rel=0" width="600" height="360" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; fullscreen"></iframe></div></div></div><div class="fusion-sep-clear"></div><div class="fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep" style="margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;"><div class="fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid" style="--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-top-width:1px;"></div></div><div class="fusion-sep-clear"></div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-2"><p data-uw-styling-context="true">The Global Sustainable Tourism Council<sup>®</sup> (GSTC) establishes and manages global standards for sustainable travel and tourism, known as the GSTC Criteria. There are four sets: <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-destination-criteria/" data-uw-styling-context="true">Destination Criteria</a> for public policy-makers and destination managers, <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-industry-criteria/" data-uw-styling-context="true">Industry Criteria</a> for hotels and tour operators, <span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-mice-criteria/">MICE Criteria</a> for </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Venues, Event Organizers, and Events & Exhibitions and <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-attraction-criteria/">Attraction Criteria</a> for tourist attractions such as theme parks, museums, and national parks. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); font-weight: var(--body_typography-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);" data-uw-styling-context="true">They are the result of a worldwide effort to develop a common language about sustainability in tourism. They are arranged in four pillars: (A) Sustainable management; (B) Socioeconomic impacts; (C) Cultural impacts; and (D) Environmental impacts. Since tourism destinations each have their own culture, environment, customs, and laws, the Criteria are designed to be adapted to local conditions and supplemented by additional criteria for the specific location and activity.</span></p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">The GSTC Criteria form the foundation Accreditation for Certification Bodies that certify hotels/accommodations, tour operators/transport providers, and destinations as having sustainable policies and practices in place. GSTC does not directly certify any products or services; but provides an accreditation program to accredit Certification Bodies.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">The GSTC is an independent and neutral organization, <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/legal-status-gstc/" data-uw-styling-context="true">legally registered in the USA as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization</a> that represents a diverse and global <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/membership/member-search/" data-uw-styling-context="true">membership</a>, including national and provincial governments, leading travel companies, hotels, tour operators, NGO’s, individuals and communities – all striving to achieve best practices in sustainable tourism. It is a <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/contact-us/" data-uw-styling-context="true">virtual organization</a> without a main office, with staff and volunteers working from all six populated continents. Financial support from donations, sponsorship, and membership fees allows us to provide services at low costs and to create, revise, and make available the GSTC Criteria.<span style="font-weight: 400;">The GSTC is an </span><a href="https://www.isealalliance.org/iseal-community-members"><span style="font-weight: 400;">ISEAL Community Member</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a global membership organization for ambitious, collaborative, and transparent sustainability systems. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;" data-uw-styling-context="true"><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/become-a-gstc-member/organizational-membership/" data-uw-styling-context="true">Membership is open to all interested parties</a> and does not by itself imply endorsement by the GSTC of the policies and practices of the member organization.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">For more organizational information: <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/gstc-organizational-structure/" data-uw-styling-context="true">GSTC organizational structure</a>; <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/legal-status-gstc/" data-uw-styling-context="true">GSTC’s legal status and financial reports</a>.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">GSTC has a number of logos in use. For more details, please visit <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/gstc-logo-usage-guidelines/" data-uw-styling-context="true">this page about the GSTC logos usage guidelines</a>.</p></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 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;--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-background-color:#f5f5f5;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row"><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;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-3"><h2 style="text-align: center;">GSTC Mission & Impacts</h2><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Vision:<br /> </b><span style="font-weight: 400;"></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tourism fulfills its potential as a vehicle for social, cultural, and economic good while removing and avoiding any negative impacts from its activities in terms of environmental and social impacts. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Mission: </b><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">To be an agent of change in the world of sustainable travel and tourism by fostering the increased knowledge, understanding, adoption and demand for sustainable tourism practices.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The GSTC vision and mission is accomplished by the following activities:</span></strong></p><h3>Developing International Standards – the GSTC Criteria</h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/" rel="noopener noreferrer">GSTC Criteria</a> are global standards for sustainability in travel and tourism: </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-weight: 400;">GSTC Industry Criteria – guiding principles for all types of tourism-related business, with detailed guidance for hotels/accommodations and tour operators/agencies.</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: 400;">GSTC Destination Criteria – guidance for policy (national, provincial, etc.) and for destination management.</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: 400;">GSTC MICE Criteria – guidance for </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Venues, Event Organizers, and Events & Exhibitions.</span></li><li>GSTC Attraction Criteria <span style="font-weight: 400;">– </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">guidance for tourist attractions such as theme parks, museums, and national parks.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The GSTC Criteria provide a comprehensive definition of sustainable travel and tourism, arranged to support four pillars of sustainability:</span></p><ol><li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Managing for sustainability</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Social</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Culture and Community</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Environment </span></li></ol><h3>Providing Assurance for Sustainable Tourism</h3><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"><p><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/achieve-gstc-accredited/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accreditation</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">: The GSTC provides accreditation services for Certification Bodies that certify hotels/accommodations, tour operators, and destinations as sustainable. Learn about the </span><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/accreditation-certification-recognition/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">difference between certification and accreditation</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/achieve-gstc-recognized/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">GSTC Recognized</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">” standards. Distinct from accreditation of certification, GSTC also offers an “Assurance” scheme to formally indicate whether another organization’s sustainable tourism standards complies in very technical terms with the GSTC Criteria.</span></p><p>Read more about the <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/accreditation-certification-recognition/">difference between certification, accreditation of certification bodies, and recognition of standards</a>.</p><h3>Making Destinations Sustainable</h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“<a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/for-destinations/">Destination Stewardship</a>” is our description for the framework whereby the public sector, private sector, and the residents of local community are engaged jointly to preserve, protect, and benefit from visitors to their touristic destination.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-destination-criteria/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">GSTC Destination Criteria</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and our destination programs provide support to destinations seeking to manage and operate truly sustainable and responsible forms of tourism.</span></p><h3>Promoting Market Access</h3><p>The GSTC <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/gstcs-role-marketing-sustainable-tourism/">promotes the development of broad market adoption</a> and application of the GSTC Criteria. With the ultimate goal of increasing demand for sustainable travel and tourism offerings and building trust amongst travelers, the GSTC works to identify opportunities and solutions for alignment greater market potential, working closely with prominent OTAs and large travel providers.</p><h3>Increasing Knowledge</h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The GSTC is committed to ensuring that sustainable tourism best practices are adopted and implemented by the industry and the traveling public. The </span><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/sttp-training/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP)</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, with the support of the Education and Training Working Group, delivers training to managers and practitioners on use of contemporary tools and resources to facilitate the transition to sustainable practices. 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