Sustainable News
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Impacting Lives through Sustainable Tourism and Transformation
With the gradual easing of border restrictions around the world and as countries slowly start welcoming tourists back, it goes without saying that COVID-19 has been particularly devastating on the…
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Greenview Portal First Sustainability Management System with GSTC Recognized Status
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is extending its recognition to include sustainable tourism management systems. Greenview Portal is the first sustainable tourism management system for multi-site businesses to achieve…
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Sustainable First Joins Forces with the United Nations on its 75th Anniversary
The United Nations announced today that it is teaming up with Sustainable First, the platform dedicated to championing sustainable tourism initiatives while advocating for the SDGs, as part of its…
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Costa Rica’s CST Standard is a GSTC-Recognized Standard
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST) Standard 2.0 for Lodging and Tour Operators in Costa Rica has achieved the…
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UNWTO: Tourism Sector to Continue Taking Action on Plastic Pollution
A new set of Recommendations published today outline how the global tourism sector can continue in its fight against plastic pollution while effectively facing the public health and hygiene challenges…
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UNWTO Invites Startups to Pitch Ways to Accelerate SDGs
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced the launch of a new Startup Competition as it looks to identify innovators with the power to further tourism’s contribution to sustainable development.…
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Post-COVID-19 Green Recovery Must Embrace Sustainable Aviation Fuels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized the aviation industry’s commitment to its emissions reduction goals and called for the International Energy Agency (IEA) to prioritize investment in sustainable aviation…
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UCSL to Certify Hotels & Tour Operators after Achieving GSTC-Accredited Status
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) announced that the United Certification Systems has now achieved the ‘GSTC-Accredited’ status for certifying hotels and tour operators. Achieving the GSTC-Accredited status means that…
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UNWTO Partnerships at UN Global Compact Leaders Summit
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ensured the transformative power of tourism was a key part of the conversation at the latest edition of the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit. The…
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UNWTO: Future of Tourism in the Americas; Stronger and Greener
Ministers from across the Americas have met to map a course for the sustainable growth of the region’s tourism sector, a lifeline for many millions and a key driver of…