The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) have partnered to develop a structured framework for hotel sustainability to achieve GSTC certification.
The collaboration reinforces the existing WTTC Hotel Sustainability Basics while providing a phased approach toward GSTC Certification for sustainable hotels. This move comes at a crucial time when sustainability is a key focus in the travel and tourism sector.
The three-stage framework for hotel sustainability involves the integration of WTTC Hotel Sustainability Basics verification and GSTC Certification, supporting hotels in their journey toward comprehensive sustainability.
Julia Simpson, President and CEO of WTTC emphasized the importance of collaboration with GSTC to drive change, establish standards, and inspire others to follow suit. Randy Durband, CEO of GSTC, praised the WTTC Hotel
GSTC’s certification by accredited organizations is widely recognized as the gold standard for authorizing sustainable hotels.
