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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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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/" 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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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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/" 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 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href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/contact-us/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Contact GSTC</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22758 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/about/for-the-press/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC For the Press</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-28777 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/donate/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Donate</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-2608 fusion-dropdown-menu" data-item-id="2608"><a class="fusion-background-highlight"><span class="menu-text">CRITERIA</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2378 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Criteria Overview ></span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2376" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/criteria-development-revisions/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Criteria Development & Revisions</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1351971" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/criteria-development-and-revisions-history/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Criteria Development & Revisions History</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1351863" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/feedback/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Feedback</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1349910" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-early-adopter-programs/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Early Adopter Programs</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2382" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/glossary/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Sustainable Tourism Glossary</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22687" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-and-sdgs/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>SDGs and GSTC Criteria</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2375 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-industry-criteria/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Industry Criteria</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2377 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-destination-criteria/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Destination Criteria</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1067870 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-mice-criteria/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC MICE Criteria</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1354528 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-attraction-criteria/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC Attraction Criteria</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2374 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/criteria-translations/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Criteria Translations</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-30672 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-recognized-standards/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC-Recognized Standards ></span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-24917" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-recognized-standards-for-hotels/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC-Recognized Standards for Hotels</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-24916" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-recognized-standards-for-tour-operators/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC-Recognized Standards for Tour Operators</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2661" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-recognized-standards-for-destinations/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC-Recognized Standards for Destinations</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2708" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/achieve-gstc-recognized/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Recognition of Standards (for Standard Owners)</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1027906 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-committed/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>GSTC-Committed</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-27 fusion-dropdown-menu" data-item-id="27"><a class="fusion-background-highlight"><span class="menu-text">CERTIFICATION</span></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2705 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/become-certified-hotel/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Certification for Hotels</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2707 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/become-certified-tour-operator/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Certification for Tour Operator</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2706 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/become-certified-destination/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>Certification for Destination</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17798 fusion-dropdown-submenu" ><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/certification/accreditation-certification-recognition/" class="fusion-background-highlight"><span>What is Certification? 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fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth" style="--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:-10px;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:13.3333%; margin-right: 4%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-2 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left fusion-delayed-animation" style="--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-hover-accent-color:#357700;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#357700;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;" data-animation-delay="350" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div style="--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);" class="fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row"><div class="col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box link-type-text content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade" data-link="/for-tour-operators/" data-link-target="_self" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div class="heading heading-with-icon icon-left"><a class="heading-link" href="/for-tour-operators/" target="_self"><div class="icon" style="-webkit-animation-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;"><span style="height:84px;width:84px;line-height:42px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:100%;"><i style="border-color:rgba(126,84,58,0);border-width:0px;background-color:#333333;box-sizing:content-box;height:84px;width:84px;line-height:84px;border-radius:100%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:100%;font-size:42px;" aria-hidden="true" class="fontawesome-icon fa-shuttle-van fas circle-yes"></i></span></div><h2 class="content-box-heading" style="--h2_typography-font-size:18px;line-height:23px;">For Tour Operators</h2></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth" style="--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:-10px;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:13.3333%; margin-right: 4%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-3 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left fusion-delayed-animation" style="--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-hover-accent-color:#357700;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#357700;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;" data-animation-delay="350" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div style="--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);" class="fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row"><div class="col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box link-type-text content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade" data-link="/for-destinations/" data-link-target="_self" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div class="heading heading-with-icon icon-left"><a class="heading-link" href="/for-destinations/" target="_self"><div class="icon" style="-webkit-animation-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;"><span style="height:84px;width:84px;line-height:42px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:100%;"><i style="border-color:rgba(126,84,58,0);border-width:0px;background-color:#333333;box-sizing:content-box;height:84px;width:84px;line-height:84px;border-radius:100%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:100%;font-size:42px;" aria-hidden="true" class="fontawesome-icon fa fa-map-marker circle-yes"></i></span></div><h2 class="content-box-heading" style="--h2_typography-font-size:18px;line-height:23px;">For Destinations & Governments</h2></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth" style="--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:-10px;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:13.3333%; margin-right: 4%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-4 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left fusion-delayed-animation" style="--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-hover-accent-color:#357700;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#357700;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;" data-animation-delay="350" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div style="--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);" class="fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row"><div class="col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box link-type-text content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade" data-link="/business-travel/" data-link-target="_self" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div class="heading heading-with-icon icon-left"><a class="heading-link" href="/business-travel/" target="_self"><div class="icon" style="-webkit-animation-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;"><span style="height:84px;width:84px;line-height:42px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:100%;"><i style="border-color:rgba(126,84,58,0);border-width:0px;background-color:#333333;box-sizing:content-box;height:84px;width:84px;line-height:84px;border-radius:100%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:100%;font-size:42px;" aria-hidden="true" class="fontawesome-icon fa-user-tie fas circle-yes"></i></span></div><h2 class="content-box-heading" style="--h2_typography-font-size:18px;line-height:23px;">For Corporate & Business Travel</h2></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth" style="--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:-10px;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:13.3333%; margin-right: 4%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-5 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left fusion-delayed-animation" style="--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-hover-accent-color:#357700;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#357700;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;" data-animation-delay="350" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div style="--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);" class="fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row"><div class="col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box link-type-text content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade" data-link="/for-certification-bodies/" data-link-target="_self" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div class="heading heading-with-icon icon-left"><a class="heading-link" href="/for-certification-bodies/" target="_self"><div class="icon" style="-webkit-animation-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;"><span style="height:84px;width:84px;line-height:42px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:100%;"><i style="border-color:rgba(126,84,58,0);border-width:0px;background-color:#333333;box-sizing:content-box;height:84px;width:84px;line-height:84px;border-radius:100%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:100%;font-size:42px;" aria-hidden="true" class="fontawesome-icon fa fa-check-square-o circle-yes"></i></span></div><h2 class="content-box-heading" style="--h2_typography-font-size:18px;line-height:23px;">For Certification Bodies</h2></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last" style="--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:-10px;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:13.3333%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-6 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left fusion-delayed-animation" style="--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-hover-accent-color:#357700;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#357700;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;" data-animation-delay="350" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div style="--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);" class="fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row"><div class="col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box link-type-text content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade" data-link="/for-travelers/" data-link-target="_self" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div class="heading heading-with-icon icon-left"><a class="heading-link" href="/for-travelers/" target="_self"><div class="icon" style="-webkit-animation-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;"><span style="height:84px;width:84px;line-height:42px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:100%;"><i style="border-color:rgba(126,84,58,0);border-width:0px;background-color:#333333;box-sizing:content-box;height:84px;width:84px;line-height:84px;border-radius:100%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:100%;font-size:42px;" aria-hidden="true" class="fontawesome-icon fa-hiking fas circle-yes"></i></span></div><h2 class="content-box-heading" style="--h2_typography-font-size:18px;line-height:23px;">For Travelers</h2></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns" style="--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-background-color:#f5f5f5;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first" style="--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-left:10%;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-1"><h3 style="text-align: center;">RECENT NEWS</h3></div><div class="fusion-sep-clear"></div><div class="fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep" style="margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;"><div class="fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid" style="--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;"></div></div><div class="fusion-sep-clear"></div><div class="fusion-recent-posts fusion-recent-posts-1 avada-container layout-thumbnails-on-side layout-columns-1"><section class="fusion-columns columns fusion-columns-1 columns-1"><article class="post fusion-column column col col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12"><div class="fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider floated-slideshow flexslider-hover-type-none"><ul class="slides"><li><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc2024-conference-in-sentosa-singapore-concluded-with-500-delegates-from-55-countries/" aria-label="GSTC2024 Conference in Sentosa, Singapore, Concluded with 500 delegates from 55 countries" class="hover-type-none"><img width="177" height="142" 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style="--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#cccccc;border-color:#cccccc;border-top-width:1px;"></div></div><div class="fusion-sep-clear"></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last upcoming-trainings" style="--awb-padding-right:10%;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );" id="upcoming-trainings"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-3"><h3 style="text-align: center;">UPCOMING TRAININGS</h3></div><div class="fusion-sep-clear"></div><div class="fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep" style="margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;"><div class="fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid" 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class="fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider floated-slideshow flexslider-hover-type-none"><ul class="slides"><li><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/auditor-training-antalya-2024/" aria-label="GSTC Auditor Training in Antalya: November 22-24, 2024" class="hover-type-none"><img width="177" height="142" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20177%20142'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="attachment-portfolio-five size-portfolio-five" alt="" decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Training-Antalya-177x142.jpg" /><noscript><img width="177" height="142" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Training-Antalya-177x142.jpg" class="attachment-portfolio-five size-portfolio-five" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a></li></ul></div><div class="recent-posts-content"><span class="vcard" style="display: none;"><span class="fn"><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/author/joonsiks/" title="Posts by 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style="--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#cccccc;border-color:#cccccc;border-top-width:1px;"></div></div><div class="fusion-sep-clear"></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns" style="--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:60px;--awb-background-color:#f5f5f5;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row"><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-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-left:5%;--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"><h3 style="text-align: center;">CURRENT PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS</h3></div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-5"><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/public-consultation-gstc-accreditation-manual-destination-certification-bodies/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Public Consultation on the Destination Accreditation Manual</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (until August 28th, 2024)</span></p></div><div class="fusion-sep-clear"></div><div class="fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep" style="margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;"><div class="fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid" style="--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#cccccc;border-color:#cccccc;border-top-width:1px;"></div></div><div class="fusion-sep-clear"></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility" style="--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:1px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first" style="--awb-padding-right:1%;--awb-padding-left:1%;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-column-content-centered"><div class="fusion-column-content"><div class="fusion-testimonials clean fusion-testimonials-1" style="--awb-textcolor:#747474;--awb-backgroundcolor:#ffffff;" data-random="1" data-speed="4000"><div class="reviews"><div class="review active-testimonial no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“We have been using the GSTC Criteria to prepare service providers and DMOs for possible future certifications.”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Annika Sandström</strong><strong><br /> </strong>Tourism Manager, Region Västerbotten (Sweden)</p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22913 size-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20143'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="143" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Annika-Sandström-Vasterbotten-200x143.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Annika-Sandström-Vasterbotten.jpg 300w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Annika-Sandström-Vasterbotten-200x143.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22913 size-200" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Annika-Sandström-Vasterbotten-200x143.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="143" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Annika-Sandström-Vasterbotten-200x143.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Annika-Sandström-Vasterbotten.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“<span style="font-weight: 400;">Being part of the GSTC provides us with ongoing connection to a global framework and network of professionals who are looking to solve the same challenges. We are really motivated to be part of it, and to learn, share and work together to ensure the industry we all love stays protected and respected for our future generations to enjoy.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Jemma Fastnedge </strong><br /> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Chief Sustainability Officer, Big Red Group</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1px;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917258 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="Jemma Fastnedge" width="150" height="150" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1659243106726-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1659243106726-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1659243106726-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1659243106726-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1659243106726-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1659243106726.jpg 400w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1659243106726-150x150.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917258 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1659243106726-150x150.jpg" alt="Jemma Fastnedge" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1659243106726-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1659243106726-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1659243106726-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1659243106726-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1659243106726-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1659243106726.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“<span style="font-weight: 400;">Joining the GSTC signifies our unwavering commitment to ensuring our activities are consistent with the long-term health of the communities and ecosystems where we operate. Through the GSTC community, we look forward to further collaboration with our partners across the travel and tourism industry to pave the way for a more sustainable and vibrant future</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Caitrin O’Brien </strong><br /> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Vice President, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1px;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917269 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="Caitrin O’Brien" width="150" height="150" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1630704121961-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1630704121961-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1630704121961-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1630704121961-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1630704121961-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1630704121961.jpg 400w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1630704121961-150x150.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917269 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1630704121961-150x150.jpg" alt="Caitrin O’Brien" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1630704121961-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1630704121961-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1630704121961-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1630704121961-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1630704121961-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1630704121961.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“<span style="font-weight: 400;">With members spanning across the world, GSTC’s rigorous accreditation program not only elevates our initiative but also ensures that the hospitality sector worldwide moves toward a unified vision of sustainability</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.”</span></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Julia Simpson</strong><strong><br /> </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">WTTC President & CEO</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1px;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917168 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="Julia Simpson" width="150" height="150" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372.jpg 400w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-150x150.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917168 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-150x150.jpg" alt="Julia Simpson" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“There can be hundreds of different sustainable tourism standards to choose from. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council has a reliable guide, and maintains recent sustainability criteria for hotels, destinations and tour operators.”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Erik Solheim</strong><strong><br /> </strong> Previous Executive Director, UN Environment</p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1px;"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22881 size-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20144'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="144" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Erik_solheim_UN_Environment-200x144.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Erik_solheim_UN_Environment.jpg 300w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Erik_solheim_UN_Environment-200x144.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22881 size-200" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Erik_solheim_UN_Environment-200x144.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="144" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Erik_solheim_UN_Environment-200x144.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Erik_solheim_UN_Environment.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“<span style="font-weight: 400;">The GSTC certification is a testament to Marina Bay Sands’ ongoing commitment to minimize our environmental impact while providing our guests with a luxurious experience. Being the largest hotel in Singapore to be GSTC-certified shows our commitment in raising the bar for the industry and inspiring other players to adopt more sustainable practices.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Meridith Beaujean<br /> </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Executive Director of Sustainability, Marina Bay Sands</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1px;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917221 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="Meridith Beaujean" width="150" height="150" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1638148592919-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1638148592919-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1638148592919-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1638148592919-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1638148592919-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1638148592919.jpg 400w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1638148592919-150x150.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917221 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1638148592919-150x150.jpg" alt="Meridith Beaujean" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1638148592919-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1638148592919-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1638148592919-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1638148592919-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1638148592919-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1638148592919.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“<span style="font-weight: 400;">Collaborating with an esteemed body like GSTC reinforces our dedication to leading the industry towards a more sustainable future. It’s imperative that we work with key global players like GSTC to drive change, set benchmarks, and inspire others to follow.”</span></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Julia Simpson</strong><strong><br /> </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">WTTC President & CEO</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1px;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917168 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="Julia Simpson" width="150" height="150" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372.jpg 400w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-150x150.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917168 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-150x150.jpg" alt="Julia Simpson" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1646832141372.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“<span style="font-weight: 400;">The GSTC’s Industry Criteria played an important role from the very beginning in terms of how we set that measure and approached the overall development of the program. For the Travel Sustainable program and all the relevant interconnected systems we have in place at Booking.com to support it to have achieved GSTC-Recognized status is something we are incredibly proud of and encourages us to continue evolving the program further in line with these high standards</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.”</span></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Danielle D’Silva </strong><strong><br /> </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Head of Sustainability at Booking.com</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1px;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917202 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="Danielle D'Silva" width="150" height="150" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1667844861987-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1667844861987-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1667844861987-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1667844861987-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1667844861987-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1667844861987.jpg 400w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1667844861987-150x150.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917202 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1667844861987-150x150.jpg" alt="Danielle D'Silva" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1667844861987-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1667844861987-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1667844861987-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1667844861987-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1667844861987-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1667844861987.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“<span style="font-weight: 400;">Japan Airlines is honored to become a member of the GSTC. JAL places ESG strategy at the core of its management plan and strives to make various efforts. We expect to learn a lot from the council and make progress in our efforts to realize a sustainable society.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>OCHI Kenichiro </strong><br /> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Managing Executive Officer of Japan Airlines</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1px;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917284 size-thumbnail" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20135%20150'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="OCHI Kenichiro" width="135" height="150" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/pic_kenichiro_ochi-135x150.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917284 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/pic_kenichiro_ochi-135x150.jpg" alt="OCHI Kenichiro" width="135" height="150" /></noscript></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“<span style="font-weight: 400;">We are honored to be among the first U.S. destinations to join the GSTC</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. We look forward to collaborating with GSTC and the Los Angeles City Tourism Department to build a thriving industry that improves the quality of life for all Angelenos.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Adam Burke<br /> </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">President and CEO, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1px;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917247 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="Adam Burke" width="150" height="150" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1644126247027-1-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1644126247027-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1644126247027-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1644126247027-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1644126247027-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1644126247027-1.jpg 400w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1644126247027-1-150x150.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917247 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1644126247027-1-150x150.jpg" alt="Adam Burke" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1644126247027-1-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1644126247027-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1644126247027-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1644126247027-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1644126247027-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1644126247027-1.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“Taking WWF’s recommendation of GSTC also simplified processes for RCL and promises to do the same for consumers.”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Stephanie DeMars</strong><strong><br /> </strong>Corporate Responsibility Specialist, Royal Caribbean Cruises</p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22953 " src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20145%20145'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="145" height="145" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure-66x66.png 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure-150x150.png 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure.png 200w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure-200x200.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22953 " src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure-200x200.png" alt="" width="145" height="145" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure-66x66.png 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure-150x150.png 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“<span style="font-weight: 400;">Certifications give travelers reassurance and orientation. However, we also know there are certifications of varying quality in the tourism sector. That’s why we have been working with the GSTC, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, for our hotels since 2012. We only accept sustainability certifications that are recognised by the independent GSTC and meet its strict standards</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.”</span></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Ian Corbett</strong><strong><br /> </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Head of Sustainability in TUI Group’s international sustainability team</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1px;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917188 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="Ian Corbett" width="150" height="150" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1517469331976-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1517469331976-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1517469331976-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1517469331976-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1517469331976-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1517469331976.jpg 333w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1517469331976-150x150.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-917188 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1517469331976-150x150.jpg" alt="Ian Corbett" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1517469331976-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1517469331976-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1517469331976-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1517469331976-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1517469331976-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/1517469331976.jpg 333w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“The St. Kitts Sustainable Destination Council was founded based on the principles of the GSTC Criteria for Destinations following St. Kitts and Nevis’s GSTC destination sustainability assessment.”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Diannille Taylor‑Williams</strong><strong><br /> </strong>St. Kitts Ministry of Tourism</p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22898 size-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20145'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="145" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Diannille-Taylor-Williams-200x145.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Diannille-Taylor-Williams.jpg 252w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Diannille-Taylor-Williams-200x145.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22898 size-200" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Diannille-Taylor-Williams-200x145.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="145" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Diannille-Taylor-Williams-200x145.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Diannille-Taylor-Williams.jpg 252w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“We want to increase consumer awareness of GSTC as the leading tourism sustainability standard. In the future, we hope that all certified suppliers will be able to use the GSTC logo.”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Jim Sano</strong><strong><br /> </strong>Vice President for Travel, Tourism and Conservation, WWF</p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22955 size-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20143'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="143" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Jim-Sano-WWF-GSTC-Conference-200x143.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Jim-Sano-WWF-GSTC-Conference.jpg 300w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Jim-Sano-WWF-GSTC-Conference-200x143.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22955 size-200" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Jim-Sano-WWF-GSTC-Conference-200x143.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="143" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Jim-Sano-WWF-GSTC-Conference-200x143.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Jim-Sano-WWF-GSTC-Conference.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last" style="--awb-padding-right:1%;--awb-padding-left:1%;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"><div class="fusion-column-content-centered"><div class="fusion-column-content"><div class="fusion-testimonials clean fusion-testimonials-2" style="--awb-textcolor:#747474;--awb-backgroundcolor:#ffffff;" data-random="1" data-speed="4000"><div class="reviews"><div class="review active-testimonial no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“TUI encourages all hotels offered to its 27 million customers to obtain certification that meets the GSTC Criteria. Sustainability expectations for accommodation suppliers are set in contracts.”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em><strong>TUI Group</strong></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-3970 size-200 aligncenter" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%2082'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="82" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/TUI_logo_logotype_400-200x82.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-3970 size-200 aligncenter" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/TUI_logo_logotype_400-200x82.png" alt="" width="200" height="82" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“TUI delivered 10.3 million ‘greener and fairer’ holidays through 1,688 hotels that were certified to a standard recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council in 2019.”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>TUI Group</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-3970 size-200 aligncenter" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%2082'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="82" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/TUI_logo_logotype_400-200x82.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-3970 size-200 aligncenter" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/TUI_logo_logotype_400-200x82.png" alt="" width="200" height="82" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“Accredited Certification Bodies certify hotels, tour operators, and destinations to the GSTC Criteria. GSTC supports destinations in implementing the Criteria through trainings and assessments”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>World Travel & Tourism Council<br /> </strong></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22185 " src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20145%20145'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="145" height="145" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WTTC-66x66.png 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WTTC-150x150.png 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WTTC-200x200.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WTTC.png 248w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WTTC-200x200.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22185 " src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WTTC-200x200.png" alt="" width="145" height="145" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WTTC-66x66.png 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WTTC-150x150.png 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WTTC-200x200.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WTTC.png 248w" sizes="(max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“The GSTC Criteria are the most credible global standards for sustainable tourism based on a highly inclusive development process. They provide a holistic definition of sustainability in tourism”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>One Planet Network<br /> </strong></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-20848 size-fusion-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%2051'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="51" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/oneplanet_unwto-200x51.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/oneplanet_unwto-300x76.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/oneplanet_unwto-400x102.jpg 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/oneplanet_unwto-540x140.jpg 540w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/oneplanet_unwto.jpg 550w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/oneplanet_unwto-200x51.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-20848 size-fusion-200" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/oneplanet_unwto-200x51.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="51" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/oneplanet_unwto-200x51.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/oneplanet_unwto-300x76.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/oneplanet_unwto-400x102.jpg 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/oneplanet_unwto-540x140.jpg 540w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/oneplanet_unwto.jpg 550w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“Accredited Certification Bodies certify hotels, tour operators, and destinations to the GSTC Criteria. GSTC supports destinations in implementing the Criteria through trainings and assessments”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>McKinsey & Company<br /> </strong></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22911 size-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20143'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="143" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/mckinsey_logo-200x143.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/mckinsey_logo.png 300w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/mckinsey_logo-200x143.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22911 size-200" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/mckinsey_logo-200x143.png" alt="" width="200" height="143" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/mckinsey_logo-200x143.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/mckinsey_logo.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“By the end of 2021, we aim for all tour operators used by MSC Cruises at our frequent destinations to be certified to a GSTC certification programme, or to be engaged in the process.”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em><strong>MSC Cruises</strong></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-33010 size-fusion-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20122'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="122" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MSC-Cruises-logo-164x100.png 164w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MSC-Cruises-logo-200x122.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MSC-Cruises-logo.png 300w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MSC-Cruises-logo-200x122.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-33010 size-fusion-200" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MSC-Cruises-logo-200x122.png" alt="" width="200" height="122" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MSC-Cruises-logo-164x100.png 164w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MSC-Cruises-logo-200x122.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/MSC-Cruises-logo.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“No other organization than GSTC stands for such a diverse and global group of sustainable tourism players. The regular exchange with GSTC has significantly helped us to strengthen our approach and to learn from the best practices of the international network GSTC unites.”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em><strong>Switzerland Tourism</strong></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-30428 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/Switzerland-66x66.png 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Switzerland-100x100.png 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Switzerland-150x150.png 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Switzerland-200x200.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Switzerland-300x300.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Switzerland.png 320w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Switzerland-150x150.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-30428 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Switzerland-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Switzerland-66x66.png 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Switzerland-100x100.png 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Switzerland-150x150.png 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Switzerland-200x200.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Switzerland-300x300.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Switzerland.png 320w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“To evaluate a certification program, check to see if it has been reviewed by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council – GSTC, an independent nonprofit that has established standards for sustainability in travel”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>The New York Times</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22883 size-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20144'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="144" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo-200x144.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo-300x214.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo-400x288.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo-600x432.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo-768x553.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo-800x576.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo.png 1162w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo-200x144.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22883 size-200" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo-200x144.png" alt="" width="200" height="144" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo-200x144.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo-300x214.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo-400x288.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo-600x432.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo-768x553.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo-800x576.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_New_York_Times_logo.png 1162w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“We continue to identify opportunities to achieve GSTC certification for our hotels to ensure the sustainability of our operations.”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em><strong>Hilton</strong></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-21841 size-fusion-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%2080'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="80" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-200x80.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-300x120.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-400x160.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-600x240.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-669x272.png 669w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-768x307.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-800x320.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo.png 825w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-200x80.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-21841 size-fusion-200" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-200x80.png" alt="" width="200" height="80" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-200x80.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-300x120.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-400x160.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-600x240.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-669x272.png 669w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-768x307.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-800x320.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo.png 825w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“For a list of global vendors, destinations, and hotels that abide by certain sustainability standards, explore the database at the Global Sustainable Tourism Council”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Condé Nast Traveler</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22887 size-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20144'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="144" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Condé_Nast_Traveler_logo-200x144.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Condé_Nast_Traveler_logo-300x214.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Condé_Nast_Traveler_logo-400x289.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Condé_Nast_Traveler_logo.png 463w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Condé_Nast_Traveler_logo-200x144.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22887 size-200" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Condé_Nast_Traveler_logo-200x144.png" alt="" width="200" height="144" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Condé_Nast_Traveler_logo-200x144.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Condé_Nast_Traveler_logo-300x214.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Condé_Nast_Traveler_logo-400x289.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Condé_Nast_Traveler_logo.png 463w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is a comprehensive resource for learning about tourism businesses and destinations that strive to protect and sustain the world’s natural and cultural resources.”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em><strong>The Globe and Mail</strong></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-33007 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/The-Globe-and-Mail-logo-66x66.png 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Globe-and-Mail-logo-100x100.png 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Globe-and-Mail-logo-150x150.png 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Globe-and-Mail-logo-200x200.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Globe-and-Mail-logo.png 225w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Globe-and-Mail-logo-150x150.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-33007 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Globe-and-Mail-logo-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Globe-and-Mail-logo-66x66.png 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Globe-and-Mail-logo-100x100.png 100w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Globe-and-Mail-logo-150x150.png 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Globe-and-Mail-logo-200x200.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Globe-and-Mail-logo.png 225w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“Think carefully about where to stay. Look for leading eco certification badges, such as the non-profit Global Sustainable Tourism Council”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>The Guardian<br /> </strong></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-22909 size-200 alignnone" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20143'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="143" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_Guardian_2018-200x143.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_Guardian_2018.png 300w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_Guardian_2018-200x143.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-22909 size-200 alignnone" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_Guardian_2018-200x143.png" alt="" width="200" height="143" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_Guardian_2018-200x143.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/The_Guardian_2018.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“RCL has endorsed the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), regarded by WWF as the leading standard for global sustainable tourism”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Royal Caribbean Cruises</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22953 " src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20145%20145'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="145" height="145" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure-66x66.png 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure-150x150.png 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure.png 200w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure-200x200.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22953 " src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure-200x200.png" alt="" width="145" height="145" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure-66x66.png 66w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure-150x150.png 150w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/RCL-logo-sqaure.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“To find a destination that’s officially certified as taking sustainability issues seriously, visit the GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) website”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Skyscanner<br /> </strong></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22891 size-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20144'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="144" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/skyscannerlogo-200x144.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/skyscannerlogo-300x214.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/skyscannerlogo-400x288.jpg 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/skyscannerlogo.jpg 540w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/skyscannerlogo-200x144.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22891 size-200" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/skyscannerlogo-200x144.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="144" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/skyscannerlogo-200x144.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/skyscannerlogo-300x214.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/skyscannerlogo-400x288.jpg 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/skyscannerlogo.jpg 540w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“We have aligned our LightStay management system with the criteria of the UN-founded Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), the most respected seal of approval for sustainable travel and tourism practices.”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em><strong>Hilton</strong></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-21841 size-fusion-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%2080'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="80" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-200x80.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-300x120.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-400x160.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-600x240.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-669x272.png 669w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-768x307.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-800x320.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo.png 825w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-200x80.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-21841 size-fusion-200" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-200x80.png" alt="" width="200" height="80" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-200x80.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-300x120.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-400x160.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-600x240.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-669x272.png 669w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-768x307.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo-800x320.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Hilton_logo.png 825w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“The ATTA believes in the universal standards put forth by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council and that tourism businesses and destinations should adopt the criteria specifically in these four areas.”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em><strong>ATTA</strong></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-1043891 " src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20250%2071'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="250" height="71" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo-200x57.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo-300x85.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo-352x100.png 352w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo-400x114.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo-600x171.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo-768x218.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo-800x227.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo.png 978w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-1043891 " src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo.png" alt="" width="250" height="71" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo-200x57.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo-300x85.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo-352x100.png 352w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo-400x114.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo-600x171.png 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo-768x218.png 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo-800x227.png 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ATTA-logo.png 978w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“For the past two years, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has been busy accrediting certification bodies to certify highly sustainable operators”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Lonely Planet<br /> </strong></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22893 size-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20144'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="144" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Lonely-Planet-Logo-big-200x144.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Lonely-Planet-Logo-big-300x214.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Lonely-Planet-Logo-big-400x289.jpg 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Lonely-Planet-Logo-big.jpg 481w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Lonely-Planet-Logo-big-200x144.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22893 size-200" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Lonely-Planet-Logo-big-200x144.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="144" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Lonely-Planet-Logo-big-200x144.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Lonely-Planet-Logo-big-300x214.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Lonely-Planet-Logo-big-400x289.jpg 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Lonely-Planet-Logo-big.jpg 481w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“Planning a getaway? Consider destinations, hotels, and tour operators that meet Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) standards. By doing so, you can minimize your environmental impact and send a powerful message to the travel industry about sustainable travel choices.”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>World Wildlife Fund (WWF)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-25219 size-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20145'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="145" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage-200x145.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage-300x218.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage-400x291.jpg 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage-600x436.jpg 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage-768x558.jpg 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage-800x582.jpg 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage.jpg 1019w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage-200x145.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-25219 size-200" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage-200x145.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="145" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage-200x145.jpg 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage-300x218.jpg 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage-400x291.jpg 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage-600x436.jpg 600w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage-768x558.jpg 768w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage-800x582.jpg 800w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/WWF-logo-homepage.jpg 1019w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“We’re working with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and other sustainability experts to share what properties like yours can do to make positive change in the industry.”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em><strong>Agoda</strong></em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-25172 size-fusion-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20102'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="102" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Agoda-logo-200x102.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Agoda-logo-300x152.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Agoda-logo.png 315w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-lazy-src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Agoda-logo-200x102.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-25172 size-fusion-200" src="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Agoda-logo-200x102.png" alt="" width="200" height="102" srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Agoda-logo-200x102.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Agoda-logo-300x152.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Agoda-logo.png 315w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></strong></p> </q></blockquote><div class="author"><span class="company-name"></span></div></div><div class="review no-avatar"><blockquote class="testimonials-shortcode-blockquote"><q class="fusion-clearfix"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><em>“There are lots of different certification bodies offering eco-certifications around the world. We’d recommend selecting one that is officially recognised or accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)”</em></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong>Booking.com<br /> </strong></p><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-24942 size-fusion-200" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20100'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="200" height="100" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/logo-booking-com-white-around-200x100.png 200w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/logo-booking-com-white-around-300x151.png 300w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/logo-booking-com-white-around-400x201.png 400w, https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/logo-booking-com-white-around-540x272.png 540w, 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fusion-title-size-one"><h1 class="title-heading-center" style="margin:0;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">GSTC MEMBERS</h3></h1></div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-6"><div class="lshowcase-clear-both"> </div><div class="lshowcase-logos "><div style='display:none;' class='lshowcase-wrap-carousel-0' ><div data-entry-id="25917" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Cayman' data-entry-id='25917' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Cayman-islands-253x100.png' width='253' height = '100' alt='Cayman' 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="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="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="36324" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Bahamas' data-entry-id='36324' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Bahamas-Logo-to-be-used-at-smallsizes-134x100.png' width='134' height = '100' alt='Bahamas' 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="36306" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='AMEX GBT' data-entry-id='36306' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GBT-logo-267x100.png' width='267' height = '100' alt='AMEX GBT' 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="36325" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Smyrna Beach' data-entry-id='36325' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/newsmyrnabeac-logo-blue-103x100.png' width='103' height = '100' alt='Smyrna Beach' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25923" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='DASTA' data-entry-id='25923' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Dasta_1-1-120x100.png' width='120' height = '100' alt='DASTA' 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="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="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="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="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="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="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="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="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="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="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="36345" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Ecotourism Australia' data-entry-id='36345' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/19ecotourismaustralia.jpg' width='129' height = '100' alt='Ecotourism Australia' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="25929" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='ITB Berlin' data-entry-id='25929' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/itb_berlin_logo-219x100-1-175x100.jpg' width='175' height = '100' alt='ITB Berlin' 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="36317" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Visit Berlin' data-entry-id='36317' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/visitberlin-logo-281x100.png' width='281' height = '100' alt='Visit Berlin' 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="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="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="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="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="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="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="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="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="25925" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Vancouver' data-entry-id='25925' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Destination-Vancouver-235x100.png' width='235' height = '100' alt='Vancouver' 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="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="25935" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Natural Habitat' data-entry-id='25935' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/NHA-logo-long-198x100.png' width='198' height = '100' alt='Natural Habitat' 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="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="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="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="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="25930" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Suwon City' data-entry-id='25930' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Suown_City_logo-116x100-1-93x100.jpg' width='93' height = '100' alt='Suwon City' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36313" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Visit Finland' data-entry-id='36313' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Visit-Finland-logo-300-263x100.png' width='263' height = '100' alt='Visit Finland' 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="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="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="25950" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Green Key Global' data-entry-id='25950' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/GreenKeyLogo-151x100.png' width='151' height = '100' alt='Green Key Global' 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="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="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="25936" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img data-no-lazy='1' data-original-title='Purdue Uni' data-entry-id='25936' src='https://www.gstcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Purdue-University-e1497881480393-278x100.png' width='278' height = '100' alt='Purdue Uni' title='' class='lshowcase-thumb' /></div><div data-entry-id="36347" class="lshowcase-slide lshowcase-horizontal-slide lshowcase-thumb lshowcase-normal"><img 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="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 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' 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