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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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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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menu-item-2380 fusion-dropdown-menu" data-item-id="2380"><a class="fusion-background-highlight"><span class="menu-text">ABOUT</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom 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 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/" 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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 current-page-ancestor current-page-parent 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 current-menu-ancestor current-menu-parent current_page_parent current_page_ancestor 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 current-menu-item page_item page-item-1801 current_page_item 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 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 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 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 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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 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" data-item-id="18391"><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/topics/news/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span class="menu-text">NEWS</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item 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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 current-menu-ancestor 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 current-page-ancestor current-page-parent 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 current-menu-ancestor current-menu-parent current_page_parent current_page_ancestor 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 current-menu-item page_item page-item-1801 current_page_item 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 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 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 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 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style="width: 100%;"><div id="post-1801" class="post-1801 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"> <span class="entry-title rich-snippet-hidden">GSTC-Recognized Standards for Destinations</span><span class="vcard rich-snippet-hidden"><span class="fn"><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/author/rariel/" title="Posts by rariel" rel="author">rariel</a></span></span><span class="updated rich-snippet-hidden">2024-11-12T07:17:10+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;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-1"><p>GSTC-Recognized Standards are sustainable tourism standards that adhere to and are equivalent to the GSTC Criteria. This means that the GSTC Criteria are included within the set of standards owned by a Certification Body or a local, national, or specialized tourism organization.</p><p>GSTC-Recognized means that a sustainable tourism standard has been reviewed by GSTC technical experts and the GSTC Assurance Panel, and deemed equivalent to the GSTC Criteria for sustainable tourism. This means that the GSTC has verified that the standard aligns with the GSTC Criteria and that any additional clauses do not contradict GSTC Criteria requirements. GSTC Recognition does <em>not</em> ensure that the certification <em>process</em> is reliable, only that the <em>set of standards</em> used to certify includes the minimum elements to ensure sustainability. A Certifying Body that utilizes a GSTC-Recognized standard may apply for GSTC-Accreditation which relates to the quality and neutrality of their certification process.</p><p>The following standards have been Recognized as aligned with the GSTC Destination Criteria<br /> (visit here for <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-recognized-standards-for-hotels/">GSTC-Recognized Standards for Hotels</a>)<br /> (visit here for <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-recognized-standards-for-tour-operators/">GSTC-Recognized Standards for Tour Operators</a>)</p><p>NOTE:</p><ul><li>This is a list of <em>standards. </em>GSTC has NOT analyzed the quality of the process of certification of these standards except <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/gstc-accredited-certification-bodies/">those that have been accredited by GSTC</a>.</li><li>GSTC does NOT certify directly. The GSTC Criteria appear in this list to clarify the point that Certification Bodies that gain accreditation have the option to certify by using their own GSTC-Recognized standard or by using the GSTC Criteria.</li></ul><hr /></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;" ><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;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-2"><p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-19293 size-thumbnail" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20150%20150'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="150" height="150" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/imagotipo_biosphere_nuevo-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/imagotipo_biosphere_nuevo-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/imagotipo_biosphere_nuevo-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/imagotipo_biosphere_nuevo-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/imagotipo_biosphere_nuevo-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/imagotipo_biosphere_nuevo.jpg 430w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/imagotipo_biosphere_nuevo-150x150.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-19293 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/imagotipo_biosphere_nuevo-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/imagotipo_biosphere_nuevo-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/imagotipo_biosphere_nuevo-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/imagotipo_biosphere_nuevo-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/imagotipo_biosphere_nuevo-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/imagotipo_biosphere_nuevo-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/imagotipo_biosphere_nuevo.jpg 430w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></p><h2 class="fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="--fontsize: 15; line-height: 1.5; --minfontsize: 15;" data-fontsize="15" data-lineheight="22.5px">Biosphere Responsible Tourism Standard for Tourism Destinations</h2><p>Biosphere Tourism is a standard by the Responsible Tourism Institute (RTI), an international organization that has been promoting for more than 20 years responsible tourism at an international level. Through the Biosphere brand, the RTI promotes Sustainable Development by measuring the contribution of tourism to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations and the indications of the Paris Agreement against Climate Change.</p></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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-3"><p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-533436 alignright" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20150%20161'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="150" height="161" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo_Vertical-IGQPI-94x100.png 94w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo_Vertical-IGQPI-200x214.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo_Vertical-IGQPI-281x300.png 281w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo_Vertical-IGQPI-400x428.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo_Vertical-IGQPI.png 533w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo_Vertical-IGQPI.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-533436 alignright" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo_Vertical-IGQPI.png" alt="" width="150" height="161" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo_Vertical-IGQPI-94x100.png 94w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo_Vertical-IGQPI-200x214.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo_Vertical-IGQPI-281x300.png 281w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo_Vertical-IGQPI-400x428.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo_Vertical-IGQPI.png 533w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></p><h2 class="fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="--fontsize: 15; line-height: 1.5; --minfontsize: 15;" data-fontsize="15" data-lineheight="22.5px"><strong>Cabo Verde Sustainability Standard for Destinations</strong></h2><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Cape Verdean Standard of Sustainability for Destinations was created by initiative of the Institute for Quality Management and Intellectual Property (IGQPI), to provide guidelines to the organizations integrating the Destination, so that the management of the Destination is based on best practices of sustainable tourism. This standard is based on four pillars: Sustainability Management System, Environmental Dimension, Social Dimension and Economic Dimension.</span></p></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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-4"><h2></h2><h2>Criteria for Thailand’s Community-Based Tourism Development</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-19436 " style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 5px; float: right;" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20211%20100'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="211" height="100" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut-200x95.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut-300x142.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut-400x189.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut-600x284.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut-768x363.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut-800x378.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut.png 1153w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut-300x142.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-19436 " style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 5px; float: right;" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut-300x142.png" alt="" width="211" height="100" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut-200x95.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut-300x142.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut-400x189.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut-600x284.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut-768x363.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut-800x378.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/CBT-Thailand-Logo_cut.png 1153w" sizes="(max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px" /></noscript></p><p>The Criteria for Thailand’s Community-Based Tourism Development (CBT Thailand) has been used as an important tool for continuous planning, operating and evaluating outcome of community-based tourism development in Thailand. The criteria help to build immunity for communities to be aware of their capacity and development standpoint, so the community can strive to yield the benefits from tourism while strengthening their local resource management which is the foundation for “Sustainable Community-Based Tourism Development”.</p></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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-5"><h2 class="fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="--fontsize: 15; line-height: 1.5; --minfontsize: 15;" data-fontsize="15" data-lineheight="22.5px"></h2><h2><b>Destination Wayfinder Framework & Standard</b></h2><p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-1354450 alignright" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20232%2040'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Destination Wayfinder Framework & Standard " width="232" height="40" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-200x34.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-300x52.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-400x69.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-581x100.png 581w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-600x103.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-768x132.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-800x138.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-1200x206.png 1200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-1536x264.png 1536w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB.png 2424w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-1354450 alignright" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB.png" alt="Destination Wayfinder Framework & Standard " width="232" height="40" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-200x34.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-300x52.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-400x69.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-581x100.png 581w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-600x103.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-768x132.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-800x138.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-1200x206.png 1200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB-1536x264.png 1536w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WAY_2C_Logo_RGB.png 2424w" sizes="(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px" /></noscript>The Destination Wayfinder framework and standard guides destinations on their stewardship journey, so they can better balance the needs of their communities and visitors alike. Grounded in global best practice and built within a tried-and-tested platform, the Wayfinder provides destination organizations with a strategic continuous improvement pathway that measures, monitors, and enhances destination stewardship capabilities and outcomes. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Developed by industry for industry, the framework and standard consists of nine core modules aligned with the GSTC Destination Criteria and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Through the Wayfinder, destination organizations gain a comprehensive, real-time view of their stewardship capabilities, empowering them to set measurable goals, track progress, and integrate the GSTC Criteria into both strategic planning and operational practices.</span></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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-6"><h2 class="fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="--fontsize: 15; line-height: 1.5; --minfontsize: 15;" data-fontsize="15" data-lineheight="22.5px"></h2><h2 class="fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="--fontsize: 15; line-height: 1.5; --minfontsize: 15;" data-fontsize="15" data-lineheight="22.5px">EarthCheck Community Standard</h2><p><img decoding="async" class=" alignright size-full wp-image-754" style="margin-bottom: 5px; float: right;" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20150%20150'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="EarthCheck 150x150" width="150" height="150" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/EarthCheck_150x150.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class=" alignright size-full wp-image-754" style="margin-bottom: 5px; float: right;" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/EarthCheck_150x150.jpg" alt="EarthCheck 150x150" width="150" height="150" /></noscript></p><p><a href="https://www.earthcheck.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EarthCheck</a><span style="font-size: inherit; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); font-weight: var(--body_typography-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);"> Destination Standard assists organisations and communities to achieve sustainable outcomes. The EarthCheck Standards are living documents which reflect the progress within the science and technology pertaining to certification for a sustainable travel and tourism industry. To maintain their currency, all EarthCheck Standards are periodically reviewed, and new editions are published. </span></p></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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-7"><h2></h2><h2>Green Destinations Standard</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-1533 " style="float: right;" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20231%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="GREEN DESTINATIONS logo web" width="231" height="120" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915-200x104.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915-300x156.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915-400x208.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915-600x312.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915-768x399.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915-800x416.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915.png 995w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915-300x156.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-1533 " style="float: right;" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915-300x156.png" alt="GREEN DESTINATIONS logo web" width="231" height="120" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915-200x104.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915-300x156.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915-400x208.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915-600x312.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915-768x399.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915-800x416.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GREEN_DESTINATIONS_logo_web-e1530316113915.png 995w" sizes="(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px" /></noscript></p><p>The <a href="http://greendestinations.org/green-destinations-standard/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Green Destinations Standard</a> (GDS) is a comprehensive assessment & reporting system to evaluate, monitor and improve the quality and the sustainability of all destination types, e.g. towns, cities; protected areas; ecotourism, regional and country destinations. GDS is used by 250 destinations in Awards programs (incl. National Tourism Board Slovenia, QualityCoast, Sustainable Top 100, ITB Top 100 Awards) and GSTC-Accredited GD Certification. It applies criteria, management guidelines, and indicators. GDS supports strategic destination development, benchmarking, monitoring UN-SDG adherence, creating SWOT and project impact assessment, tourism quality profiles, and information supporting destination visibility, by Booking.com affiliate BookDifferent.com, Travelife for Tour Operators, and Viami.</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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-8"><h2></h2><h2>GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-35038 alignright" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%2060'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="300" height="60" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-200x40.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-300x60.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-400x80.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-500x100.png 500w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-600x120.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-768x154.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-800x160.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-1200x240.png 1200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism.png 1500w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-300x60.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-35038 alignright" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-300x60.png" alt="" width="300" height="60" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-200x40.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-300x60.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-400x80.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-500x100.png 500w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-600x120.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-768x154.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-800x160.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism-1200x240.png 1200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenStep-Sustainable-Tourism.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></noscript></p><p><a href="https://greensteptourism.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GreenStep’s Sustainable Tourism</a> standard is used by GreenStep Solutions in their assessment and certification program which provides tools, resources, and consultative support to destinations and businesses across the tourism industry. The Sustainable Tourism standard enables tourism destinations to measure their sustainability performance in several key categories; management, social, economic, natural, cultural, and environmental.</p></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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-9"><h2></h2><h2>Indonesia Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard</h2><h2><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-19359 " style="font-size: 16px;" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20130%20106'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="130" height="106" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Indonesia-Flag-e1530317460406-200x163.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Indonesia-Flag-e1530317460406.png 256w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Indonesia-Flag-e1530317460406.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-19359 " style="font-size: 16px;" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Indonesia-Flag-e1530317460406.png" alt="" width="130" height="106" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Indonesia-Flag-e1530317460406-200x163.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Indonesia-Flag-e1530317460406.png 256w" sizes="(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px" /></noscript></h2><p>The <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/sustainable-tourism-destination-standard-for-indonesia-achieves-gstc-recognition/">Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard for Indonesia (STD)</a> was developed to guide the sustainable development of tourism destinations in Indonesia. Recognizing the growing demand for travel to its many appealing destinations, the Ministry of Tourism seeks sustainable development at each of them.</p><p>“The Sustainable Tourism Destination (STD) Standard will promote Indonesia as a hub and an epicentrum for sustainable tourism certification in ASEAN and Asia Pacific,” says Indonesian Minister of Tourism Arief Yahya. “The Ministry Of Tourism has already endorsed 20 regions to be designated as pilot projects for the STD Standard and has also endorsed STD Standard implementation in 10 priorities destinations.”</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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-10"><h2></h2><h2>Innovation Norway Sustainable Destination Standard</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-19259 " style="float: right;" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20273%20110'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="273" height="110" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Innovation-Norway-Sustainable-Destination-Standard-e1532577477770-200x81.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Innovation-Norway-Sustainable-Destination-Standard-e1532577477770-300x121.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Innovation-Norway-Sustainable-Destination-Standard-e1532577477770-400x162.jpg 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Innovation-Norway-Sustainable-Destination-Standard-e1532577477770.jpg 420w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Innovation-Norway-Sustainable-Destination-Standard-e1532577477770-300x121.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-19259 " style="float: right;" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Innovation-Norway-Sustainable-Destination-Standard-e1532577477770-300x121.jpg" alt="" width="273" height="110" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Innovation-Norway-Sustainable-Destination-Standard-e1532577477770-200x81.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Innovation-Norway-Sustainable-Destination-Standard-e1532577477770-300x121.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Innovation-Norway-Sustainable-Destination-Standard-e1532577477770-400x162.jpg 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Innovation-Norway-Sustainable-Destination-Standard-e1532577477770.jpg 420w" sizes="(max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px" /></noscript></p><p>Innovation Norway’s Sustainable destination standard includes 45 criteria and 108 indicators to be measured, registered and monitored. The standard covers nature, culture, environment, social values, community involvement and economic viability. Measurable and continuous development are ensured through performance counts and renewing the brand every three years.</p></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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-11"><h2></h2><h2>Japan Sustainable Tourism Standard for Destinations (JSTS-D)</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-30706 " style="float: right;" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20170%20130'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="170" height="130" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/JSTS-D-logo-131x100.jpg 131w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/JSTS-D-logo-200x153.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/JSTS-D-logo-300x229.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/JSTS-D-logo.jpg 400w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/JSTS-D-logo-200x153.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-30706 " style="float: right;" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/JSTS-D-logo-200x153.jpg" alt="" width="170" height="130" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/JSTS-D-logo-131x100.jpg 131w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/JSTS-D-logo-200x153.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/JSTS-D-logo-300x229.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/JSTS-D-logo.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px" /></noscript></p><p>The <a href="https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/content/001350849.pdf">Japan Sustainable Tourism Standard for Destinations (JSTS-D)</a> which is based on the GSTC Criteria for Destinations, was developed by Japan Tourism Agency (JTA), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism during 2019. JSTS-D consists of 47 criteria with added Japan-specific features. The standard development committee consisted of academia, UNWTO, JNTO, JICA, JATA, local governments, JTA departments, and was chaired by Dr. Kumi Kato. JSTS-D was compiled as a comprehensive booklet, including a range of resources, how-to use manual, good practices, glossary, templates, and useful links. As part of the development and implementation project, a national survey was conducted among Japan’s 1765 local governments to benchmark the state of sustainability nationally.</p></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-12"><h2></h2><h2>Korea Sustainable City Tourism Destination Standard</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-19361 " src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20130%20106'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="130" height="106" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Korea-Flag-e1530317635303-200x163.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Korea-Flag-e1530317635303.png 256w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Korea-Flag-e1530317635303.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-19361 " src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Korea-Flag-e1530317635303.png" alt="" width="130" height="106" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Korea-Flag-e1530317635303-200x163.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Korea-Flag-e1530317635303.png 256w" sizes="(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px" /></noscript>The <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/sustainable-city-tourism-destination-standard-for-the-republic-of-korea-achieves-gstc-recognition/">Sustainable City Tourism Destination Standard for The Repu</a><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/sustainable-city-tourism-destination-standard-for-the-republic-of-korea-achieves-gstc-recognition/">blic of Korea</a> is designed to apply the GSTC Criteria as universal principles into the context of cities in South Korea. The Suwon City Tourism Bureau plans to apply the standards first to their own internal sustainability practices, then seek partners to apply the Standard to other cities throughout the country.</p></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-13"><h2></h2><h2>Mountain IDEAL Destinations Standard</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-4618 size-thumbnail alignright" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20150%20150'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="150" height="150" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MountainIdeal_COLOR-66x66.png 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MountainIdeal_COLOR-150x150.png 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MountainIdeal_COLOR-200x200.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MountainIdeal_COLOR.png 281w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MountainIdeal_COLOR-150x150.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-4618 size-thumbnail alignright" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MountainIdeal_COLOR-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MountainIdeal_COLOR-66x66.png 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MountainIdeal_COLOR-150x150.png 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MountainIdeal_COLOR-200x200.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MountainIdeal_COLOR.png 281w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></p><p>The Mountain IDEAL destination standard has been developed to address sustainability in mountain environments that include winter and summer activities. These unique challenges and opportunities include issues like water and energy use related to snowmaking and snow melting systems, affordable housing for residents and seasonal employees, collaborating with public land managers and the business community, and embracing mountain cultural heritage. Sustainable Travel International, Walking Mountains Science Center, and other</p></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-14"><h2></h2><h2><b><span lang="EN-US">Pacific Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard</span></b></h2><p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-522641 alignright" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20175%20219'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="SPTO logo" width="175" height="219" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/SPTO_Brandmark_Brown_V-80x100.png 80w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/SPTO_Brandmark_Brown_V-200x250.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/SPTO_Brandmark_Brown_V-240x300.png 240w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/SPTO_Brandmark_Brown_V-400x500.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/SPTO_Brandmark_Brown_V.png 579w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/SPTO_Brandmark_Brown_V.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-522641 alignright" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/SPTO_Brandmark_Brown_V.png" alt="SPTO logo" width="175" height="219" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/SPTO_Brandmark_Brown_V-80x100.png 80w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/SPTO_Brandmark_Brown_V-200x250.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/SPTO_Brandmark_Brown_V-240x300.png 240w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/SPTO_Brandmark_Brown_V-400x500.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/SPTO_Brandmark_Brown_V.png 579w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" /></noscript></p><p style="font-weight: 400;">The Pacific Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard was developed by the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and its 20 member nations to support improved sustainability in tourism as required in the <a href="https://southpacificislands.travel/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Pacific-Sustainable-Tourism-Policy-Framework.pdf">Pacific Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework</a>. SPTO recognises that its member nations are at different levels of development, therefore the intent of the standard and indicators within the standard will help Pacific destinations inform their approach to improving sustainable tourism practices. Pacific nations can also use the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard as the basis to develop their own national level sustainable tourism standard if desired. Sustainability is an ongoing journey and the Standard is another step on that journey to inspire meaningful actions. Success in the implementation of the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard requires financial and technical resources at national and regional level, hence interested development partners and donors are invited to contribute where feasible in the implementation process.</p></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-15"><h2></h2><h2>South Tyrol’s Sustainable Tourism Standard</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-421508" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20150%20144'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="150" height="144" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/South-Tyrol-Tourism-Sustainability-Standard-104x100.png 104w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/South-Tyrol-Tourism-Sustainability-Standard-200x192.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/South-Tyrol-Tourism-Sustainability-Standard-300x289.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/South-Tyrol-Tourism-Sustainability-Standard-400x385.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/South-Tyrol-Tourism-Sustainability-Standard.png 500w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/South-Tyrol-Tourism-Sustainability-Standard-300x289.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-421508" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/South-Tyrol-Tourism-Sustainability-Standard-300x289.png" alt="" width="150" height="144" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/South-Tyrol-Tourism-Sustainability-Standard-104x100.png 104w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/South-Tyrol-Tourism-Sustainability-Standard-200x192.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/South-Tyrol-Tourism-Sustainability-Standard-300x289.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/South-Tyrol-Tourism-Sustainability-Standard-400x385.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/South-Tyrol-Tourism-Sustainability-Standard.png 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></p><p>Together with local tourism organisations, business associations, companies and experts, the sustainability program Tourism South Tyrol was started in 2021. The program is based on the GSTC Criteria and has been adapted to South Tyrolean conditions. The result of this process is the sustainability standard for tourism in South Tyrol.</p></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-16"><h2></h2><h2>Thailand’s Sustainable Tourism Management Standard</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-19260 alignright" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20199%20120'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="199" height="120" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/DASTA-STMS-logo-1-300x180.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-19260 alignright" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/DASTA-STMS-logo-1-300x180.png" alt="" width="199" height="120" /></noscript></p><p>DASTA’s Thailand’s Sustainable Tourism Management Standard has been created for managing tourism and aims at helping all types and sizes of tourism-related organizations to manage tourism systematically and sustainably. It is expected to enable those related organizations to achieve a performance that is higher than the basic level required by law. These standards, therefore, can be challenging for organizations that want to improve the efficiency of their operation, leading to ’Sustainable Tourism.’</p></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-17"><h2>TourCert Destination Criteria</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-31622" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%2088'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="88" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/TourCert_newlogo-200x88.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/TourCert_newlogo-227x100.png 227w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/TourCert_newlogo.png 284w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/TourCert_newlogo.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-31622" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/TourCert_newlogo.png" alt="" width="200" height="88" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/TourCert_newlogo-200x88.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/TourCert_newlogo-227x100.png 227w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/TourCert_newlogo.png 284w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></p><p>All criteria catalogues of TourCert are based on the international quality and environmental management standards according to ISO and EMAS as well as the ISO guidelines for corporate responsibility (ISO 26000) and are also oriented to the international regulations of the GSTC.</p></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-18"><p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-488356 size-full alignright" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20150%20149'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="150" height="149" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GSTC-square-logo_mini-66x66.png 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GSTC-square-logo_mini-101x100.png 101w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GSTC-square-logo_mini.png 150w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GSTC-square-logo_mini.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-488356 size-full alignright" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GSTC-square-logo_mini.png" alt="" width="150" height="149" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GSTC-square-logo_mini-66x66.png 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GSTC-square-logo_mini-101x100.png 101w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GSTC-square-logo_mini.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></p><h2>GSTC Criteria</h2><p>The GSTC Criteria serve as the basis for determining whether other standards are “GSTC Recognized”. 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