The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is offering a FREE 1-year GSTC individual membership to all ESTC14 attendees that sign up for the GSTC events on April 25-26. This is an incredible opportunity to become involved with an organization that has paved the way for sustainable tourism standards.
The GSTC will be hosting 2 days of education and networking opportunities in Bonito, Brazil. This will take place before the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC14). You will not want to miss this opportunity to learn more about destination planning, sustainable tourism certification, and opportunities to network with other professional leading the way in sustainable tourism.
GSTC Annual General Meeting, Friday April 25th (Everyone is welcome!)
- Keynote Address by Daniel De Granville, nature photographer, ecotourism expert, and author of the Bonito Field Guide and Agua Boa
- Highlights and updates of GSTC’s programs and activities
- Highlights from the Destination Criteria Early Adopter Program
- Luncheon with GSTC leaders
Register Here with international credit card, Discount Code GSTC-ESTC
Register here with Brazilian domestic credit card, Discount Code GSTC-ESTC
RSVP by April 22nd to pay cash onsite
GSTC Destination Workshop, Saturday April 26th
This workshop will help tourism professionals learn how the GSTC Criteria are guiding destinations toward sustainability and achieving market recognition. Actual experiences will be presented by Mexico’s Riviera Maya, Mexico’s Sierra Gorda, and Botswana’s Okavanga Delta. Join us to learn about:
- GSTC Destination Criteria and how to put them to practical use
- Sustainable destination “Early Adopters” are using the GSTC Destination Criteria and Indicators to enhance their sustainability
- GSTC Destination Partner Program
- GSTC Training & Education Program, with focus on the program’s destination-related curriculum
Register Here with international credit card, Discount Code GSTC-ESTC
Register here with Brazilian domestic credit card, Discount Code GSTC-ESTC
RSVP by April 22nd to pay cash onsite
About the GSTC
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council is a global initiative dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism efforts around the world. Housed within the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the GSTC works to expand understanding of and access to sustainable tourism practices; helps identify and generate markets for sustainable tourism; and educates about and advocates for a set of universal principles, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria. The Criteria, a set of voluntary principles that provide a framework for the sustainability of tourism businesses across the globe, is the cornerstone of our initiative. For more information about the GSTC, visit www.gstcouncil.org.
