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Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries and a strong contributor to sustainable development and poverty alleviation.

Over 900 million international tourists travelled in 2010 and UNWTO forecasts 1.6 billion tourists by the year 2020. In order to minimize the negative impacts of this growth—and harness its power to help make positive change in the world—sustainability must translate from words to actions and be an imperative for all tourism stakeholders.

The GSTC is leading the way by fostering sustainable tourism; compiling, adapting and creating the tools and training to engage in sustainable tourism practices; and increasing the demand for sustainable tourism products and services.
 

You can join us today by:

  • Engaging in the consultation process for developing baseline criteria, indicators, and accreditation mechanisms

  • Participating in the working groups, as a GSTC Member, to inform the design of meaningful implementation tools, market access solutions and capacity building

  • Encouraging your certification program to adopt the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (view GSTC Criteria)

  • Pursuing the appropriate stage of the GSTC Process for your business or organization (view GSTC Process)

  • If you are a traveler or simply want to learn more about the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria contact us today.