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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 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current_page_ancestor 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 current-menu-item page_item page-item-1726 current_page_item 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 Membership</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li id="menu-item-26966" 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 id="menu-item-2390" 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 id="menu-item-2392" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2392" ><a 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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 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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-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 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-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 menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom current-menu-ancestor 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 current-page-ancestor current-menu-ancestor current-menu-parent current-page-parent current_page_parent current_page_ancestor 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 class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page current-menu-item page_item page-item-1726 current_page_item 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 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 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 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 href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/become-a-gstc-member/membership-payment-options/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Membership Payment Options</span></a></li></ul></li><li 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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 href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc2024singapore/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC2024 Singapore, Nov 13-16</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1283909 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/events/upcoming-conferences/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Upcoming 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-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-has-children menu-item-18391 fusion-dropdown-menu" 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class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page 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 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? 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-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 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-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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data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Switzerland' data-entry-id='36347' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Switzerland-100x100.png' width='100' height = '100' alt='Switzerland' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25955" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='RCCL' data-entry-id='25955' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-1.png' width='352' height = '100' alt='RCCL' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36350" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Sedona' data-entry-id='36350' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Sedona-SCCTB-logo-199x100.png' width='199' height = '100' alt='Sedona' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36320" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Sonoma County' data-entry-id='36320' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Sonoma-County-logo-255x100.png' width='255' height = '100' alt='Sonoma County' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36304" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Intrepid' data-entry-id='36304' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Intrepid-logo-100x100.png' width='100' height = '100' alt='Intrepid' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36348" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Athens' data-entry-id='36348' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Athens-ADDMA-logo-211x100.png' width='211' height = '100' alt='Athens' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25907" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='TUI' data-entry-id='25907' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/TUI_logo_logotype_400-244x100.png' width='244' height = '100' alt='TUI' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25942" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Region Vasterbotten' data-entry-id='25942' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Region-Vasterbotten-logo-1-439x100.png' width='439' height = '100' alt='Region Vasterbotten' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36371" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='BCD Travel' data-entry-id='36371' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/BCD-Travel-296x100.jpg' width='296' height = '100' alt='BCD Travel' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25922" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Malta' data-entry-id='25922' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MTA-1-244x100.jpg' width='244' height = '100' alt='Malta' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25909" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Valsugana' data-entry-id='25909' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/APT-Valsugana-logo-1-240x100.png' width='240' height = '100' alt='Valsugana' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25926" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Portugal' data-entry-id='25926' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/turismo-de-portugal-274x100-1-274x100.png' width='274' height = '100' alt='Portugal' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36323" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Panama' data-entry-id='36323' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATP-Panama-445x100.png' width='445' height = '100' alt='Panama' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25953" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='TourCert' data-entry-id='25953' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/TourCert_newlogo-227x100.png' width='227' height = '100' alt='TourCert' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25928" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='EXO' data-entry-id='25928' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/EXO-travel-logo-3-194x100.jpg' width='194' height = '100' alt='EXO' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36315" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Singapore Tourism Board' data-entry-id='36315' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/STB-Corporate-Logo-sml-122x100.png' width='122' height = '100' alt='Singapore Tourism Board' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36319" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Swedish Lapland' data-entry-id='36319' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/swedish-lapland-logo.png' width='263' height = '76' alt='Swedish Lapland' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36303" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='GetYourGuide' data-entry-id='36303' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GetYourGuide-logo-125x100.png' width='125' height = '100' alt='GetYourGuide' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25918" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Taiwan' data-entry-id='25918' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Taiwan-Tourism-Bureau-1-272x100.jpg' width='272' height = '100' alt='Taiwan' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25908" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='' data-entry-id='25908' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Transat_x150.jpg' width='296' height = '100' alt='' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25941" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='PATA' data-entry-id='25941' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/PATA_Logo_H_RGB_2-181x100.png' width='181' height = '100' alt='PATA' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36326" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='New Zealand/Qualmark' data-entry-id='36326' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tnz-100-Pure-Lock-Up-Reverse_102950-323x100.jpg' width='323' height = '100' alt='New Zealand/Qualmark' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36322" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Asheville' data-entry-id='36322' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Explore-Asheville-logo.jpg' width='408' height = '60' alt='Asheville' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36305" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Small Luxury Hotels' data-entry-id='36305' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/small-luxury-hotels-of-the-world-logo-127x100.jpg' width='127' height = '100' alt='Small Luxury Hotels' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25894" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Booking.com' data-entry-id='25894' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/logo-booking-com-png-booking-com-1020-1.png' width='385' height = '100' alt='Booking.com' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="29291" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='CREST' data-entry-id='29291' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/crest-logo-white-1-139x100.jpg' width='139' height = '100' alt='CREST' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25943" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Green Destination' data-entry-id='25943' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GREEN-DESTINATIONS-logo_web_medium2-1-201x100.png' width='201' height = '100' alt='Green Destination' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25938" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Utah Uni' data-entry-id='25938' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2000px-University_of_Utah_horizontal_logo-382x100.png' width='382' height = '100' alt='Utah Uni' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25944" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Ecotourism Kenya' data-entry-id='25944' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Eco-tourism_Kenya-300x180-e1540347771350-172x100.png' width='172' height = '100' alt='Ecotourism Kenya' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="31467" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='book' data-entry-id='31467' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/logo-booking-com-png-booking-com-1020-1.png' width='385' height = '100' alt='book' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36314" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Visit Estonia' data-entry-id='36314' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Visit-Estonia-logo-100x100.png' width='100' height = '100' alt='Visit Estonia' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36316" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Türkiye' data-entry-id='36316' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Tga_Kompozit_Logo-e1715669798100-167x100.png' width='167' height = '100' alt='Türkiye' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36309" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='GoodPlace' data-entry-id='36309' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/goodplace_logo-100x100.png' width='100' height = '100' alt='GoodPlace' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="29289" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Destination Stewardship Center' data-entry-id='29289' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Destination-Stewardship-Center-horizontal-328x100-1-328x100.png' width='328' height = '100' alt='Destination Stewardship Center' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25932" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='WWF' data-entry-id='25932' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF_Logo_tab-98x100.png' width='98' height = '100' alt='WWF' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36346" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Sentosa' data-entry-id='36346' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/sentosa_logo-315x100.png' width='315' height = '100' alt='Sentosa' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25912" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Botswana' data-entry-id='25912' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Training-Partner_BTO_logo-e1498957917914-128x100.jpg' width='128' height = '100' alt='Botswana' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="27380" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Huangshan' data-entry-id='27380' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/HSAC-1-100x100-1-100x100.png' width='100' height = '100' alt='Huangshan' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36302" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Hostelworld' data-entry-id='36302' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hostelworld-logo-1-456x100.png' width='456' height = '100' alt='Hostelworld' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25947" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Green Evolution' data-entry-id='25947' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Training-Partner_GreenEvolution_LOGO_300-240x100.jpg' width='240' height = '100' alt='Green Evolution' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36370" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Sri Lanka' data-entry-id='36370' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Sri-Lanka-logo-100x100.jpg' width='100' height = '100' alt='Sri Lanka' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25939" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='EarthCheck' data-entry-id='25939' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/EarthCheck_150x150-100x100.jpg' width='100' height = '100' alt='EarthCheck' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25913" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Arizona Office of Tourism' data-entry-id='25913' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Arizona-Office-of-Tourism-302x100-1-302x100.png' width='302' height = '100' alt='Arizona Office of Tourism' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25921" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='St. Kitts' data-entry-id='25921' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Kitts-Sustainable-Destination-Council-e1535411385702-135x100.jpg' width='135' height = '100' alt='St. Kitts' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36298" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Google' data-entry-id='36298' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Google-297x100.png' width='297' height = '100' alt='Google' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36360" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Pacific Tourism Organisation' data-entry-id='36360' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/SPTO-logo-173x100.png' width='173' height = '100' alt='Pacific Tourism Organisation' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25920" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Japan' data-entry-id='25920' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/JTA-Logo-82x100.png' width='82' height = '100' alt='Japan' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25937" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Azores' data-entry-id='25937' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Azores-Towards-Sustainable-Tourism_Page_2-1-288x100.png' width='288' height = '100' alt='Azores' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25910" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Vanuatu' data-entry-id='25910' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/DoT-Logo-Vanuatu-100x100-1-100x100.jpg' width='100' height = '100' alt='Vanuatu' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25902" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Innovation Norway' data-entry-id='25902' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/innovation-norway_150x150-e1543634406830-183x100.png' width='183' height = '100' alt='Innovation Norway' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25891" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Airbnb' data-entry-id='25891' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/airbnb_vertical_lockup_web-1-91x100.png' width='91' height = '100' alt='Airbnb' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36349" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Visit Valencia' data-entry-id='36349' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Valencia-logo-450x100.png' width='450' height = '100' alt='Visit Valencia' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36310" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Agoda' data-entry-id='36310' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Agoda-logo.png' width='197' height = '100' alt='Agoda' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="27370" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Moab' data-entry-id='27370' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Moab-MATC-logo-175x100-1-140x100.png' width='140' height = '100' alt='Moab' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36321" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Sevilla' data-entry-id='36321' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Sevilla-logo-209x100.jpg' width='209' height = '100' alt='Sevilla' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25951" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Slovenia' data-entry-id='25951' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/STO-Slovenian-Tourist-Board-logo-309x100-1-309x100.png' width='309' height = '100' alt='Slovenia' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div></div></div><div class="lshowcase-clear-both"> </div></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;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-button-wrapper"><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type" target="_self" href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/become-a-gstc-member/organizational-membership/org-membership-app/"><span class="fusion-button-text">Join the GSTC as an Organization Member!</span></a></div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-4"><h4>Lead. Connect. Learn.</h4><p>Being an Organization Member of the GSTC gives you the ability to be involved in key decision-making processes, gain quality networking opportunities and have access to educational resources.</p><h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><br /> </strong>Lead: be involved in key decision-making processes</span></h4><p>By becoming a member, you are not only supporting the GSTC’s important work of increasing awareness of sustainable tourism, but also participating in and contributing to the efforts to advance sustainability in various sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.</p><p><strong>Opportunities to Make an Impact:</strong></p><ul><li>Help shape the board: All current members have the right to vote for Members of the GSTC Board of Directors in annual elections.</li><li>Have a say: All current members have the opportunity to participate in any official organization-wide vote on organizational structure or on sustainable tourism policy positions.</li><li>Get involved: Members have the opportunity to apply to join a GSTC Working Group and to be involved in key decision making processes that will shape the work of the GSTC programs.</li><li>Share your views: As an active member, you are invited and encouraged to voice your opinions on important sustainability policies and practices and on key issues that should be prioritized in GSTC’s activities.</li></ul><h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><br /> </strong>Connect: gain quality networking & marketing opportunities</span></h4><p>As a member of the GSTC’s global network of sustainable tourism professionals and stakeholders, you have the opportunity to actively network and connect with fellow members from around the world, and gain relevant exposure for your commitment to sustainability.</p><p><strong>Networking Opportunities:</strong></p><ul><li>Invitations to participate in GSTC council meetings and events that bring GSTC members and industry stakeholders together to meet and exchange ideas. 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