Agoda teams up with GSTC for sustainable tourism training
Asia based OTA Agoda in collaboration with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), has launched the Sustainable Tourism Academy, a free digital training platform.
It is designed to equip hoteliers with practical sustainability tools and knowledge.
The initiative aims to arm hotels with the tools to deliver sustainable accommodation options for increasingly eco-conscious travellers.
The Sustainable Tourism Academy offers localised and tailored content to tackle the unique sustainability challenges faced in Asia.
The platform features interactive learning exercises, case studies, assessments, and discussion boards.
Learning modules focus on how to attract sustainability-minded guests and develop sustainability strategies with insights and case studies from hotels across Asia.
It is available in English, Vietnamese, Malay, Thai, and Indonesian.
The self-paced platform allows participants to complete training modules at their own speed.
Upon successful completion, participants receive a completion certificate jointly issued by GSTC and Agoda.
Damien Pfirsch, Chief Commercial Officer at Agoda, said, “Agoda and GSTC are equipping hoteliers to drive meaningful change within the industry. We’re making sustainability education accessible, practical, and impactful.”
The training content is built around the GSTC Standard for sustainability in travel and tourism.
It covers key areas such as sustainable management, socioeconomic impacts, cultural impacts, and environmental impacts.
Trainers include CB Ramkumar (Vice Chair, GSTC), Mochamad Nalendra (CEO, Wise Steps Consulting), and Catherine Germier-Hamel (CEO, Destination Mekong.
The Sustainable Tourism Academy is free and accessible to everyone.
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